Ananya Panday shares never-seen-before Diwali album, blends childhood nostalgia with festive glam

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With Diwali right around the corner, everyone is in the festive mood and that includes celebrities. Actress Ananya Panday has curated a beautiful Pinterest board for the occasion which not only gives fans outfit, makeup and Diwali decor inspiration, but also a look at never-before seen pictures of her family and throwback shots of her childhood. She perfectly blends nostalgia, glam, tradition and sentiment to a very pleasant collection of images, perfect for perusal with one’s evening cup of tea. (Image source: Pinterest)

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Ananya Panday dazzles in this bold but muted pink lehenga. The outfit with the traditional, gold choker is perfect for an evening get together or party. Chestnut waves and a soft glam makeup look complete the get up. (Image source: Pinterest)

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A sweet family snap of the Pandays with their eldest. Bhavana and Ananya Panday are having a serious twin-off in their light green outfits, while Chunky Panday stands out and proud in navy blue. (Image source: Pinterest)

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A sweet childhood Diwali snap of Ananya with her first cousin Ahaan who is the son of her uncle Chikki Panday and Deanne Panday. Baby Ananya shows off her pearly whites while Baby Ahaan gently stands beside his cousin; a very demure child. (Image source: Pinterest)

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Fast-forward two decades, both cousins have their heads bowed down in prayer. The bond has remained strong throughout, as Ananya and Ahaan demonstrate in this picture. Peep Ananya’s pastel blue suit; it is a perfect outfit for a low key celebration or puja. (Image source: Pinterest)

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Ananya also posted several inspiration pictures for Diwali decor. Here is one of a rangoli, presumably made by her. Simple and elegant, fans can take a look at Ananya’s design to come up with their own. (Image source: Pinterest)

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She’s always been a little diva. Dressed in her festive best – an Indo-western dress where the top reads ‘CELEB!’ in a bejewelled font, orange skirt, golden sliders and a bohemian hat – Baby Ananya strikes a pose! (Image source: Pinterest)

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The whole Panday clan unites for this one, minus Ananya’s younger sister Rysa. In the picture the Panday brothers can be seen with their gorgeous wives, daughters, Chikki Panday’s son Ahaan and son-in-law Ivor. It’s clear the family bond is stalwart. (Image source: Pinterest)

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Ananya reminds everyone that Diwali is not a time to hold back on the glitz and glam. Pictured here: Thick gold bangles and rings. What better time to accessorize than the festive season? For once, minimalism must be put away and celebratory maximalism must be embraced with open arms. (Image source: Pinterest)

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A little snap of Ananya’s beautiful table arrangement. She’s set the table with a floating lotus flower at the center, surrounded by diyas, candles and more flowers. She uses an easy thumb rule while decorating: When in doubt, add more light and flowers. (Image source: Pinterest)

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The blouse that the actress is pictured wearing here, is a unique design that can inspire Gen Zs who are tired of the same boring traditionals. A unique tassel like Ananya’s or an uncommon colour combination can really help to make an outfit stand out. She adds flowers to her hair for that slight oomph. (Image source: Pinterest)

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ThrowbackTuesdays should be a thing because who doesn’t enjoy looking at childhood pictures of their favourite celebrities on a random Tuesday. In picture: Ahaan and Ananya Panday sharing a sweet moment. (Image source: Pinterest)

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Ananya Panday clearly wins at Diwali because not only has she fed fans with never-before seen pictures of her inner world and childhood, but she has also served glamorous festive makeup looks and fits for Gen Z fashionistas to take inspiration from. Take a look at this subtle makeup look which makes her glow from within. Paired with chunky jewellery pieces and a slick chignon, this could very well be your next Diwali look. (Image source: Pinterest)