Exclusive! I Used Filters Too: Ananya Panday's honest confession on beauty, social media and self-acceptance

In an era where beauty trends change overnight and social media filters often blur the lines between reality and perfection, celebrities face constant pressure to keep up. Yet, for Ananya Panday, beauty today is less about following trends and more about embracing authenticity.

During a quick chat with us, the actress reveals that she has never been someone who actively chases beauty trends and instead, sticks to what appeals to her naturally.‘I am not someone who follows trends’While talking to us at the Amazon.in Beautyverse 2026 event in Mumbai, the Call Me Bae actress says, “I am not someone who is a trend follower. I literally have to search online to see what is currently trending, else I wouldn’t know. I just know what works for me.”‘I would encourage the younger generation to keep our cinemas alive’Ananya received appreciation for her performances in recent releases such as Kesari Chapter 2 and Chand Mera Dil though the films didn’t do wonders at the box office. The actress, who has seen a fair measure of both success and failure, firmly believes in the magic of the big screen. “I feel cinema is forever. I love going and watching every kind of film in theatres. My most favourite thing to do is watching whatever is releasing every week.

For me, going to the movies was an integral part of growing up. I would encourage the younger generation to go to the theatres to watch movies and keep our cinemas alive,” she says.