Ananya Panday’s baking gets Aarav Bhatia’s rare approval

Ananya Panday just gave Bollywood fans something sweet: a rare, relaxed glimpse of Aarav Bhatia. The actor reposted a friend’s Instagram Story in which she and Aarav sit side by side, each holding up a baked treat for the camera.

The photo that has everyone talking

The picture was originally shared by a friend and then posted again on Ananya’s Stories with the line, “guys my baking is approved xx.” It’s a small moment, but it quickly made the rounds online because Aarav, the son of Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna, is one of Bollywood’s most private star kids.

What the photo shows

There is no big promotional setup here—just two people on holiday and a batch of homemade muffins.

• Aarav keeps it cosy in a grey patterned cardigan over a dark shirt, holding a clear container of muffins.
• Ananya goes casual in an oversized brown zip-up hoodie with “Mad lucky” printed across it in blue.
• Because it was reposted from a friend’s account, the frame reads more candid than staged.

Why Aarav Bhatia stays off the radar

Aarav was born to Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna on September 15, 2002, and has a younger sister, Nitara, born in 2012. Unlike many star kids who grow up in front of the cameras, he has deliberately kept a low profile. He is occasionally seen with his family at public events, but personal updates and celebrity appearances are rare.

The family has kept his life largely away from the entertainment business, and he is not a regular on red carpets or social feeds. So even a plate of muffins, captioned with a light note, becomes a talking point.

A rare look at a very private star kid

The interest in this photo is precisely that it is unguarded: no red carpet, no launch, no promotional push. For fans, a simple baking snapshot feels like a genuine glimpse rather than a managed appearance. That scarcity is what gives Aarav’s rare appearances their quiet weight.

Ananya Panday’s next chapter

For Ananya, the holiday comes with a busy slate ahead. She is returning as Bella Bae Chowdhary in the second season of Call Me Bae, with Shruti Haasan joining the cast. The first look was unveiled at Prime Video’s Obsessed Retreat in Germany, while the new season’s storyline and Shruti’s character remain under wraps.

Fans of the series will be watching for more details, but for now this holiday frame gives Ananya a light, relatable beat before her promotional calendar picks up. Sometimes a simple bake-and-catch-up is the most watchable update of the week.

Source: The Times of India