Bollywood's beloved Chunky Panday celebrates his 61st birthday today. On this occasion, we shed light on the actor's lesser-known facts.
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Chunky isn't his real name!
Suyash Sharad Panday is the real name of the actor. He also went by the name Chandrakant Panday, which likely led to his industry nickname, Chunky.
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Panday was a senior to Akshay Kumar
Panday started working as a teacher at an acting school. Interestingly, he was a senior to many budding actors like Akshay Kumar.
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Panday's Bangladeshi films
Since Panday wasn't getting any leading roles in Bollywood, he ventured into the Bangladeshi film industry, where all of his films turned out to be successful.
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Bollywood comeback
After making a comeback in Bollywood, Panday landed supporting roles in movies such as 'Don' and 'Apna Sapna Money Money.'
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Panday avoids wearing shoes—here's why
Interestingly, the actor rarely wears shoes due to his inability to tie laces and prefers flip-flops for their variety.