Ananya Panday has been making headlines ever since the news of her Bollywood debut with Punit Malhotra's Student Of The Year hit the headlines. Ever since the release, Ananya Panday has received immense appreciation from her peers' fans and the audience alike. In fact, the actress has also become an icon for the younger generation. In an interview with a leading magazine, Ananya Panday spoke what acting is to her, and how she sees herself as a performer.

Ananya Panday said in a statement to her spokesperson: "I feel you can be glam, de-glam, but it's all about acting, all about a character, at the end of the day. Even in this kind of a film (SOTY 2). I never cared about my hair and make-up. There are professionals doing that for me. I just need to focus on my acting, in any role."