1. Ananya Panday
Profile & Background
Ananya Panday is the daughter of actor-turned-producer Chunky Panday and costume-designer Bhavana Pandey. She was born in Mumbai and grew up in a privileged film-family environment. Wikipedia
Education
Ananya attended the prestigious Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) in Mumbai until 2017. Wikipedia+1 She has described her childhood as “very privileged and cushioned.” Wikipedia
Lifestyle & Where She Lives
Growing up in Mumbai in a film-family, Ananya lives in high-end settings, enjoys global travel, fashion brand collaborations, luxury cars, red-carpet events and the social life of Bollywood. Her street style, runway appearances and high-profile events reflect a glamorous lifestyle typical of the “star-kid” bracket.
Earnings & Popularity
As a young actress in Bollywood, Ananya has already signed brand endorsements and built a social-media following. Her popularity rides both on her lineage and her own public persona. While exact film-fee or business earnings are not always public, she ranks among the known “rich Gen Z” star kids with estimated net worths running into tens of crores. The Daily Jagran+2The Economic Times+2
Remarks
Ananya is representative of the newer generation of Bollywood children who have celebrity-parents, privileged upbringing, access to elite schooling and the trappings of fame. Her public image is glamorous, fashionable and social-media friendly.
2. Aryan Khan & Suhana Khan (Children of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan)
Profile & Background
Aryan and Suhana are the children of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and film/ interior-designer Gauri Khan. Their household is one of the highest-profile in Bollywood, and their names carry immense media attention.
Education
Both attended Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) in Mumbai. Financial Express+1 Aryan later pursued further education abroad; Suhana also studied acting and film in the US. Financial Express
Lifestyle & Where They Live
Growing up in Mumbai, in the luxurious Khan family home, they have been exposed to global travel, fashion events, high-glamour lifestyle, brand endorsements even as students. Their social-media visibility and paparazzi coverage reflect their high-profile status. Their mobility, exposure and time abroad for education also add to their international lifestyle attribution.
Earnings & Popularity
While they are still relatively young, their brand value is already sizeable. For example, Aryan was listed among the top “rich Gen Z star-kids” with estimated net worth around ₹80 crore. The Daily Jagran Suhana also features similarly though at a somewhat lower estimate. The popularity they inherit is immense — the public curiosity into their lives, their debut plans (for film or otherwise), fashion moments, etc., gives them considerable social-media and brand leverage.
Remarks
Aryan & Suhana personify the premium “Bollywood star-kid” lifestyle: elite education, globetrotting, high-profile branding, strong lineage. Their challenge will be translating this into their own independent careers — whether in films, fashion, production or other domains.
3. Nysa Devgan (Daughter of Kajol & Ajay Devgn)
Profile & Background
Nysa Devgan is the daughter of veteran Bollywood actors Kajol and Ajay Devgn. Despite her celebrity parentage, Nysa has taken a somewhat more guarded public role (as compared to some star-kids stepping into acting) and focused on her education and personal interests.
Education
Nysa completed her education in Singapore and then pursued a bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality with a specialisation in Luxury Brand Strategy from the Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland. Financial Express
Lifestyle & Where She Lives
While she lives part-time in Mumbai (family residence) and part-time abroad (for studies), Nysa enjoys a lifestyle reflective of her pedigree: international exposure, luxury travel, elite schooling, but she appears somewhat more low-key in terms of public persona compared to others.
Earnings & Popularity
Her earnings are not yet in the public major-league as a film actor; however, her brand value stands by virtue of her lineage, education, social-media presence, and potential future prospects. According to lists of wealthy star-kids, she features among those with estimated earnings in the multi-crore range. The Daily Jagran Her popularity is more passive: she is a “star kid” whose public appearances, family associations, and occasional mentions keep her in the public eye.
Remarks
Nysa represents an interesting segment of celebrity children who are less publicly aggressive in pursuing acting immediately, focusing on education and personal development. Her lifestyle is still privileged but more circumspect and globally oriented.
4. Anshula Kapoor (Daughter of Boney Kapoor)
Profile & Background
Anshula Kapoor is a child of the Kapoor-film dynasty, daughter of producer Boney Kapoor (and half-sister to Janhvi & Khushi Kapoor). But unlike many star-kids who immediately enter acting, Anshula has carved a path in entrepreneurship and social-impact.
Education
While specific schooling details vary, she has worked with major companies (e.g., Google) before founding her own platform. IFORHER+1
Lifestyle & Where She Lives
She operates at the intersection of Bollywood lineage + digital entrepreneurship. Her lifestyle entails being socially active, run business platforms, and maintain a public persona tied less to acting and more to digital/social innovation. She likely lives in Mumbai (given family base) but with a modern entrepreneurial lifestyle.
Earnings & Popularity
Although not primarily an actor, her brand value is sizeable, especially as star-kids diversify into business. She founded “Fankind” (a platform for fans + celebrities + philanthropy) and has carved a niche beyond the film-screen. As per lists of star-kids running multi-crore businesses, she is featured among them. Herzindagi Her popularity is moderate in comparison to film-star siblings, but for those who follow Bollywood-business crossover, she is noteworthy.
Remarks
Anshula personifies the alternative route many celebrity children are taking: instead of the film path, they choose entrepreneurship, social enterprise, brand building, or digital content. Her lifestyle is less about the camera and more about business and impact.
Summary: Key Themes, Trends & Insights
Education & Upbringing
- Many star-kids attend elite schools (e.g., Dhirubhai Ambani International School) with high fees and global exposure. Financial Express+1
- Studying abroad, film/act-training, or specialized education (luxury brand strategy, etc) is common.
- Exposure to fashion, global travel, luxury railings are typical of their upbringing.
Lifestyle & Where They Live
- Big film-family homes in Mumbai (Juhu, Bandra, etc) plus vacation homes and foreign studies/travel.
- Access to luxury brands, red-carpet events, social-media influence and brand endorsements.
- Some star-kids choose a more low-key lifestyle despite wealth (e.g., studying abroad, non-film careers).
Earnings, Income & Wealth
- Many star-kids inherit wealth or benefit from film-connections; some have net worth estimates in the many crores. The Daily Jagran+1
- Their incomes come from combinations of acting projects, brand endorsements, social-media influencer deals, entrepreneurial ventures.
- Some star-kids are less about the glitz and more about building businesses (e.g., Anshula Kapoor). Herzindagi
Popularity & Public Persona
- Star-kids receive public attention due to their lineage. Their every outing, educational step, fashion choice becomes news.
- For many, “popularity” precedes actual body of work. The expectation of debut is always in the air.
- Some choose to step out of the limelight or diversify early: we see star-kids in fitness, entrepreneurship, digital content instead of acting. The Times of India
Challenges & Observations
- While privilege is obvious, sustaining success and creating independent identity remains a challenge.
- There is public scrutiny around “nepotism” – star-kids being perceived to have easier entry or leverage. For instance, user comments on Reddit reflect scepticism: “They get the chance to earn crores upon crores, not to mention the fame and attention.” Reddit
- Many star-kids are branching out beyond acting, hinting at shifting career models.
- Education abroad and non-film careers suggest awareness that Bollywood is not the only path.
What to Watch in Future
- Which star-kids will make a successful film-career vs. those who will choose business/digital paths.
- How star-kids use their brand/influence for entrepreneurship, social impact, global collaborations.
- How lifestyle, fame and wealth evolve for the next generation of Bollywood royalty.
- The question of independent identity: how star-kids define themselves beyond their family name.
- The public and media perception of “star-kids” and how that affects their popularity and opportunities.
Conclusion
The world of Bollywood celebrity children is complex and multifaceted. On one hand, they have access: elite education, luxury, brand value, global exposure. On the other hand, they face expectations: to perform, to establish their own identity, to decide whether to enter the film industry or chart alternate routes.
From Ananya Panday’s young-star glamour, Aryan & Suhana Khan’s high-profile lineage and education abroad, Nysa Devgan’s choice of a global hospitality-education and relatively private lifestyle, to Anshula Kapoor’s entrepreneurial turn — we see a spectrum of journeys.
Ultimately, their lifestyle, education, income, popularity and future choices reflect both the legacy of their families and the evolving norms of Bollywood’s next generation. As the industry changes (with digital platforms, globalisation, changing audience tastes), the star-kids of today may define new templates of fame, influence and success.
