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]
Agastya Nanda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 2000 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Sevenoaks School, London |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Kapoor family Bachchan family |
Early life and background
editNanda was born on 23 November 2000.[3] His father is businessman Nikhil Nanda, son of Rajan and Ritu Nanda (daughter of actor Raj Kapoor),[4] and his mother is columnist and author Shweta Bachchan Nanda, daughter of actors Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan.[5][6] He has an elder sister, entrepreneur Navya Naveli Nanda. Nanda completed his education from Sevenoaks School, London. Where he served as house captain of the prestigious School House.[7][3]
From his mother's side he belongs to the Bachchan family and is the nephew of actor Abhishek Bachchan. 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
editNanda 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
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Archies | Archibald "Archie" Andrews | [15] | |
| 2024 | Ikkis † | Arun Khetarpal | Filming | [16] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kaun Banega Crorepati 15 | Himself | Guest appearance | [17] |
References
edit- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (14 May 2022). "Bollywood's Next Generation Stars Debuting in Netflix's 'The Archies'". Variety. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan pours love for grandson Agastya Nanda on watching 'The Archies' trailer". Live Mint. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Who is The Archies' Agastya Nanda? Know everything about Amitabh Bachchan's grandson". Pinkvilla. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Nikhil Nanda appointed as chairman and MD of Escorts". livemint. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Shweta Bachchan Nanda: Another power-house from the Bachchan family". Mid Day. 14 August 2018. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ Basu, Nilanjana (12 August 2019). "Browsing Through Shweta Bachchan Nanda's Wedding Album". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Navya Nanda to NDTV on brother Agastya's film debut: "He doesn't need pep talk"". NDTV India. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Ganesan, Ranjita (5 July 2013). "A house for Mr Bachchan". Business Standard. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "35 fun facts about the Kapoors; Indian cinema's first family". NDTV India. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ Keshri, Shweta (14 May 2022). "Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda's The Archies first-look poster and teaser is out". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "The Archies starring Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor to premiere on Netflix on December 7, 2023; see unique announcement". Bollywood Hungama. 29 August 2023. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Mitra, Shilajit (7 December 2023). "The Archies movie review: Too basic, but the kids are all right". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ Mitra, Shilajit (7 December 2023). "The Archies movie review: Too basic, but the kids are all right". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "After The Archies, Agastya Nanda bags Sriram Raghavan's 'Ekkis', to bring a 'Heroic tale' on screen". News18 India. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Scoop! First photos of Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor from Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies' set". The Times of India. 24 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Agastya Nanda bags Sriram Raghavan's 'Ekkis', filming to begin in January 2024". India Today. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Agastya Nanda makes his grandfather Amitabh Bachchan teary on Kaun Banega Crorepati 15 - Here's why". The Times of India. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.