1. Chunky Panday was born as Suyash Panday on 26 September 1962 in Bombay, to Sharad Panday, a heart surgeon known for the 'Panday shunt' workaround for mitral valve replacement, and Snehlata Panday, a physician.
11 Facts About Chunky Panday
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Chunky Panday has one younger brother Chikki Panday, a businessman.
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Subsequently, Chunky Panday appeared in many multi-hero films from 1987 to 1993.
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In 1988, Panday was appreciated for his supporting role in N Chandra's film Tezaab featuring Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit.
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Chunky Panday played the character of Babban, Munna's friend.
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Chunky Panday found it difficult to slot himself in either category.
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Chunky Panday grew increasingly tired of playing second fiddle to more prominent actors, but had difficulty being seen as marketable, other than supporting household names.
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Chunky Panday acted in six films between 1995 and 1997 as hero in Bangladesh and all of them were successful.
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Chunky Panday returned to Bollywood in 2003 playing minor supporting roles in Qayamat: City Under Threat, Elaan, Don: The Chase Begins Again, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost and Apna Sapna Money Money.
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In regards to his film selection since returning to acting in Bollywood, Chunky Panday has stated that he prefers not to play a hero nowadays because there is less pressure on him if the film fails and it's much more fun playing interesting characters and showing his range.
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Chunky Panday is next set to appear in Housefull 5.