India, Sept. 22 -- In the middle of a blockbuster debut and an unexpected box office success, Ahaan Panday has found something far longer lasting than applause, a few powerful words from a veteran of the silver screen. As Saiyaara, his much-anticipated launch vehicle opposite Aneet Padda, lit up the box office, Ahaan received a deeply personal message from a legendary actor-director whose own film released the very same day.

Actor-director Anupam Kher released his directorial Tanvi The Great on the same date as Saiyaara. He had valuable advice for the newcomer, as he posted a selfie with him. Anupam wrote, "NO GENERATION GAP HERE! Welcome #AhaanPandey to this wonderful jungle of creativity, fun, success, failure, blood rush, excitement, ...