Agastya Nanda Explained

Agastya Nanda
Birth Date:23 November 2000
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2023–present
Father:Nikhil Nanda
Mother:Shweta Bachchan

Agastya Nanda (born 23 November 2000) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. Born to businessman Nikhil Nanda and columnist-author Shweta Bachchan Nanda, he has played Archie Andrews in The Archies (2023), which marked his screen debut.[1] [2]

Early life and background

Nanda was born on 23 November 2000. His father is businessman Nikhil Nanda, son of Rajan Nanda (son of Har Prasad Nanda) and Ritu Nanda (daughter of actor Raj Kapoor),[3] and his mother is columnist and author Shweta Bachchan Nanda, daughter of actors Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan.[4] [5] He has an elder sister, entrepreneur Navya Naveli Nanda. His great-grandparents are poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and social activist Teji Bachchan. Nanda completed his education from Sevenoaks School, London. Where he served as house captain of the prestigious School House.[6] [7]

From his mother's side he belongs to the Bachchan family and is the nephew of actor Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. While, from his father's side he belongs to the Kapoor family.[8] Actor Ranbir Kapoor is his uncle, and actresses Karisma and Kareena Kapoor are his aunts.[9]

Career

Nanda made his film debut with The Archies, portraying Archie Andrews, a guitarist and singer. The film was released on Netflix in December 2023.[10] [11] Shilajit Mitra of The Hindu noted, "Agastya, a decent lead, delivers his lines in a hushed, far-off way. It’s as if Archie is always non-committal about what he says or feels."[12] Udita Jhunjhunwala of Scroll.in stated, "Agastya Nanda is likeable though a touch diffident in his timbre. Unlike some of his peers, he appears to have made an effort to play a singer."[13]

Nanda will next be seen in Maddock Films' Ikkis, where he plays an army officer Arun Khetarpal.[14]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2023The ArchiesArchie Andrews[15]
2024Ikkis Arun KhetarpalFilming [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ramachandran . Naman . 2022-05-14 . Bollywood's Next Generation Stars Debuting in Netflix's 'The Archies' . 4 December 2024 . Variety . en-US . 9 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109171138/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-archies-netflix-1235266189/ . live .
  2. Web site: 2023-11-10 . Amitabh Bachchan pours love for grandson Agastya Nanda on watching ’The Archies’ trailer . 4 December 2024 . Live Mint . en-US . 19 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231119171138/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/amitabh-bachchan-pours-love-for-grandson-agastya-nanda-on-watching-the-archies-trailer-says-this-11699622992916.html . live .
  3. News: Nikhil Nanda appointed as chairman and MD of Escorts. 7 August 2018. livemint. 4 December 2024 .
  4. News: Shweta Bachchan Nanda: Another power-house from the Bachchan family . 4 December 2024 . Mid Day . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180922144524/https://www.mid-day.com/photos/shweta-bachchan-nanda-another-power-house-from-the-bachchan-family/16395 . 22 September 2018 . live.
  5. Web site: Basu . Nilanjana . Browsing Through Shweta Bachchan Nanda's Wedding Album . . 4 December 2024 . 12 August 2019.
  6. News: Navya Nanda to NDTV on brother Agastya's film debut: "He doesn't need pep talk". 4 November 2023. 4 December 2024 . NDTV India.
  7. News: Who is The Archies’ Agastya Nanda? Know everything about Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson. 7 December 2023. 4 December 2024. Pinkvilla.
  8. News: A house for Mr Bachchan. Ranjita. Ganesan. 5 July 2013. 4 December 2024. Business Standard.
  9. Web site: 35 fun facts about the Kapoors; Indian cinema's first family . NDTV India . 4 December 2024.
  10. News: Keshri . Shweta . 14 May 2022 . Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda's The Archies first-look poster and teaser is out . India Today . 4 December 2024 . 14 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220514051015/https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nanda-s-the-archies-teaser-and-poster-is-out-1949336-2022-05-14 . live .
  11. Web site: 29 August 2023 . The Archies starring Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor to premiere on Netflix on December 7, 2023; see unique announcement . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829052118/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/archies-starring-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-premiere-netflix-december-7-2023-see-unique-announcement/ . 29 August 2023 . 4 December 2024 . Bollywood Hungama.
  12. Web site: 7 December 2023 . Mitra . Shilajit . The Archies movie review: Too basic, but the kids are all right . The Hindu . 4 December 2024 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212164409/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-archies-movie-review-too-basic-but-the-kids-are-all-right/article67613917.ece/amp/ . live .
  13. Web site: 7 December 2023 . Mitra . Shilajit . The Archies movie review: Too basic, but the kids are all right . The Hindu . 4 December 2024 .
  14. Web site: 2023-12-15 . After The Archies, Agastya Nanda bags Sriram Raghavan's 'Ekkis', to bring a 'Heroic tale' on screen . 4 December 2024 . News18 India . en-us.
  15. News: 2022-03-24 . Scoop! First photos of Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor from Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies' set . The Times of India . 4 December 2024 .
  16. News: 2023-12-15 . Agastya Nanda bags Sriram Raghavan's 'Ekkis', filming to begin in January 2024 . 4 December 2024 . India Today.

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