Ananya Panday's fresh style attracts major eye balls; 'She looks like Dakota Johnson'

Ananya Panday's new short hair with soft front bangs got everyone's attention when she first showed it. The actress posted her cool new look on social media a few days ago, and fans love it. Her fresh style has got lots of praise and looks like Hollywood stars, and she rocks it easily.

Ananya Panday at Mumbai gala

The actress turned heads even more at The Hollywood Reporter India’s Women In Entertainment event at Mumbai's Fairmont Hotel on Wednesday, March 25. She went in, smiled warmly for the photographers for a short time, then stepped away and waved goodbye. The actress walked on the red carpet in a grey midi dress. The strapless dress had a strong V-neck top and soft folds at the waist that nicely showed her shape. She matched it with simple black heels, a big ring, and hanging earrings.


Yet, her hairstyle truly commanded attention. She let her hair fall loosely with a center part, shaped into gentle natural waves, ensuring her fresh bangs stayed front and center. For the evening, she finished the look with sharp, darkened brows, mascara-heavy lashes, a light blush on her cheeks, and glossy brownish-pink lips.

Ananya Panday gets comparisons

The viral photos ignited Hollywood comparisons, especially to Dakota Johnson. One fan gushed, “She looks like Dakota Johnson in this look." Another declared, “She gives Hollywood actresses vibes!! FACECARD." A user pointed out, “She’s lookin like @dakotajohnson." Meanwhile, someone hailed Ananya as a “Natural beauty."

Ananya Panday's next projects

On the work front, Ananya is all set to be seen as the titular character in the second season of Prime Video’s show, ‘Call Me Bae’. She pairs up with Lakshya in the upcoming film ‘Chand Mera Dil’. Directed by Vivek Soni, this emotional love story between them hits theaters on May 22.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”