Ananya Panday calls Walker Blanco 'the best' in birthday post as internet reads between the lines

Actor Ananya Panday has once again sparked conversation around her personal life after sharing a birthday post for Walker Blanco on February 14. The date, which also marks Valentine’s Day, added to the attention around the message.

Taking to Instagram, Ananya posted a picture of Walker seated on a balcony, smiling while speaking on the phone. He was dressed in a blue T shirt, denims and a matching cap. The candid frame appeared to have been clicked without him noticing. Alongside the image, she wrote, “Happy birthday Walkie, you’re the best", followed by a blue heart and dolphin emojis.

She also shared a short video of a chocolate cake decorated with flowers. Posting the clip, she captioned it, “This may be the most perfect cake ever." It remains unclear whether the cake was meant for Walker, but the timing of the post led to renewed speculation.

Rumours about Ananya and Walker began circulating after the two were seen together at the wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Reports at the time claimed that Ananya had introduced him as her partner during the festivities. A source had earlier told Bombay Times, “She was not even hiding it. Multiple people saw them dancing together to a romantic song." Neither Ananya nor Walker has publicly confirmed their relationship.

The actor has previously addressed the focus on her dating life. In a recent interaction with Variety India, she spoke about the misconception she is most tired of hearing. “I am tired of people obsessing over who I am dating. Not going to tell you, I think you should just give up," she said.

On the professional front, Ananya will next be seen in Chand Mera Dil alongside Lakshya. She is also set to return with the second season of Call Me Bae, which features Vir Das in a key role.