Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Abhay Verma Says Young Bollywood Actors Have No Competition
Abhay Verma says young Bollywood actors do not see each other as rivals.
Instead, they support and celebrate one another’s success.
He praised Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda for the success of Saiyaara.
He also wished Vedang Raina continued success.
Abhay has known Aneet for about six years after they worked on a Cadbury commercial.
He says their friendship grew because they share similar cultural backgrounds and a sense of humour.
Abhay believes every actor has a different style and can be chosen for the right roles.
He would like to work with his peers in a multistarrer film.
Abhay Verma said young actors support one another rather than compete.
He praised Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda for Saiyaara’s success.
Verma said he has shared a six-year friendship with Aneet Padda.
He also congratulated Vedang Raina and said he enjoys peers’ achievements.
Verma expressed interest in making a multistarrer with his contemporaries.
- Who
- Actor Abhay Verma discussed Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda, Vedang Raina and other young performers.
- What
- He said young actors support each other and do not feel a strong sense of competition.
- When
- The interview was published on August 25, 2026.
- Where
- Abhay spoke exclusively to News18.
- Why
- He believes actors have different strengths, respect one another’s opportunities and share the larger goal of entertaining audiences.
- Speaker
- Abhay Verma
- Ahaan Panday
- Verma called him a lovely person and praised his work in Saiyaara.
- Aneet Padda
- Verma said they have been friends for roughly six years.
- Earlier collaboration
- Verma and Padda met while working on a Cadbury commercial.
- Recent work
- Verma was recently seen in Operation Safed Sagar, streaming on Netflix.
- Future ambition
- Verma wants to collaborate with his contemporaries in a multistarrer.