Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Ananya Panday Becomes Sought-After Brand Endorser
Ananya Panday, a Bollywood actor, is becoming a popular choice for brands, especially with the younger Gen Z audience.
She's now the face of Chanel in India.
She has many brand deals, and she's earning a lot of money.
Unlike older stars, brands want to work with younger people who use social media a lot and connect with fans.
Ananya's brand value is expected to keep growing.
She is expected to make a 40% jump in brand value for the year.
Other young celebrities are also high in demand.
Some say that established celebrities are becoming less relevant.
Ananya Panday is a popular celebrity endorser.
She became Chanel's first Indian brand ambassador.
Panday has around 30 active brand endorsements.
Her brand value is estimated to increase.
Panday's estimated value in 2023 was $14 million.
- Who
- Ananya Panday is a Bollywood actor.
- What
- Ananya Panday's rise as a sought-after celebrity endorser.
- When
- Her endorsements surged in the past two years.
- Where
- India and globally (Chanel).
- Why
- Due to her appeal with Gen Z and strong digital presence.
Importance of Established Celebrities
Brands Seeking Fresh Faces
Celebrity Selection
Importance of Established Celebrities
Traditional stars are still relevant.
Brands Seeking Fresh Faces
Brands are looking for younger and more effervescent faces, like Ananya Panday.
- Approximate number of brand endorsements
- 30
- Annual Fee (Upwards of)
- ₹2 crore per brand
- First Indian Brand Ambassador
- Chanel
- Age
- 26
- Brand deals growth (2023-2024)
- 16 to 30
- Panday's endorsement value
- ₹2-2.5 crore
- Janhvi Kapoor/ Shubman Gill per deal
- ₹3 crore