When Ananya Panday shared a priceless childhood Holi memory with besties Suhana Khan and Shanaya Kapoor: 'Major missing'

For Holi 2026, we are revisiting the iconic childhood memories of Bollywood’s most famous best friends. Bollywood kids, Ananya Panday, Suhana Khan, and Shanaya Kapoor may have grown into stars, but their bond remains as strong as ever.

This viral throwback, originally shared by the 'Call Me Bae' actor, captures the trio sporting red gulal.Ananya Panday makes a heartfelt Holi postWhen Ananya Panday shared a childhood Holi photograph back in 2021, the internet instantly embraced the nostalgia. The actor posted an old picture featuring two of her closest friends, Shanaya Kapoor and Suhana Khan, both covered in bright red gulal. The image captured the purity of childhood friendships and the carefree energy of Holi.Ananya wrote, “Happy Holi! My best Holi memories are with these two! Major missing stay safe everyone!!!!! Love and light and colour and joy and positivity always.”The post instantly became a social media favourite and quickly gained traction amassing over four lakh likes soon after it was posted. Fans loved how adorable the trio looked in the old photograph.The post also drew reactions from several well-known industry figures. Actor Sanjay Kapoor, Shanaya’s father, left a string of heart emojis. Her mother, Maheep Kapoor, commented, “Awwww my babies.”

Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan Kunder added, “Dolls!!”, along with a heart emoji. Their reactions showed how deeply the industry cherishes the bond shared by the three young women.Ananya Panday reveals her favourite Holi lookIn an earlier interview with NDTV, Ananya spoke about her preferred festival outfit. Panday said, “A white kurta and pyjama.” She explained that Holi feels more enjoyable when the clothes carry colours by the end of the celebration.Panday added, “I want to get as colourful and messy as possible,” showing her love for the aesthetically chaotic spirit of the festival. She also mentioned that her traditional Holi outfits often come from a designer's wardrobe. The 'Call Me Bae' actor revealed she keeps them for “memory purposes,” as they remind her of the joy attached to each celebration.Ananya Panday, Suhana Khan and Shanaya Kapoor on the work frontOn the other hand, Shanaya Kapoor was seen alongside Vikrant Messy in 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' directed by Santosh Singh. Kapoor was recently seen in the survival thriller, 'Tu Yaa Main' sharing screen space with Adarsh Gourav. Additionally, Shanaya Kapoor has one more project in her kitty titled 'Jacob Cardoso,' where she will star alongside

Abhay Verma

of 'Munjiya' fame.