When Ananya Panday opened up about her mom Bhavna Panday’s unique trick to ward off buri nazar: ‘People think I’ve not showered…’

Ananya Panday celebrates her birthday today, October 30, turning 27, and the actress appears to be enjoying a successful streak in her career. Ananya, who debuted in Student Of The Year 2. She was most recently spotted in Kesari Chapter 2 alongside Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan, which was a dramatised version of historical events. The film claims to be inspired by true events and is based on the life of Sir C. Sankaran Nair, a prominent Indian lawyer and nationalist. Ananya Panday was appreciated for her acting by fans and critics alike. Although Ananya's career is thriving, she also has her methods for warding off the buri nazar (evil eye).

Ananya Panday's mother's way of protecting her from the evil eye

In traditional Indian style, where mothers use their own proven methods to shield their children from negative energies, Ananya's mother, Bhavna Panday, follows her own ritual. In a Netflix video, the actress revealed that her mother puts two black dots behind her ears daily to protect her from the evil eye.

Ananya highlights the humor behind it

Highlighting the humorous aspect, Ananya said, "My mom put two black dots behind my ear before I came here. Everyone thinks I don't shower or have something dirty behind my ear, but my mom keeps putting it again and again."

Ananya Panday's extensive nazar cleansing ritual

The actress additionally revealed that her nazar cleansing ritual continues beyond that; it happens weekly. "I take out my nazar every week. The help at my house does the mirchi thing. You know the mirchi thing? So, if it smells a lot, it means you have nazar. If the mirchi burns a lot, you have nazar," she added with a laugh."

Although Ananya acknowledges that she doesn't completely grasp the science behind it, she willingly participates in her mom's safeguarding customs.

What is Ananya Panday up to now?

Alongside celebrating her birthday, she is busy on the career front as well. The actress will appear next in Tu Meri Main Tera alongside Kartik Aaryan, set to release on December 31, 2025. She is also set to star alongside Lakshya in Chand Mera Dil, a romantic drama that will release in 2026.