'Ikkis' Fame, Agastya Nanda Believes He Does Not Belong To Bachchan Legacy, 'I Think My Surname...'

Agastya Nanda is currently enjoying the success of his film, Ikkis. The film marked Dharmendra's last film. In the movie, Ikkis, Agastya Nanda portrayed the role of 'Arun Khetarpal'. For those who do not know, Agastya is the grandson of Amitabh Bachchan; however, he has always made it clear that he does not want to be recognised by the family's legacy. Now, recently, Agastya spoke about the same.

Agastya Nanda says he doesn't belong to the Bachchan legacy

Recently, Agastya Nanda sat down for a candid chat with IMDb, during which he shared his thoughts on dealing with the pressure that comes from being a part of the Bachchan family. The young actor explained that before being Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson, he is the son of his father and currently he is focusing on making him proud. Agastya Nanda was quoted as saying:

"I don’t take that pressure in the slightest because I know that’s not my legacy to own. I think my surname is Nanda because I’m my father’s son first. I focus on making him proud, and that’s a legacy I carry very heavily on me."

Further, in the interview with IMDb, Agastya Nanda shared that he loves the work of the Bachchan family and really appreciates their legacy. However, he does not invest his time in trying to be like them. He also explained that he believes he can never be what the Bachchan family is. In his words:

"My other family members who are actors. I admire their work, I love their work. But I don’t think I can ever be them. So, it’s not even worth spending time trying to think of it."

Agastya Nanda shares his experience on working on Ikkis

During the same candid chat, Agastya Nanda also opened up about his experience of working on the war drama, Ikkis. He revealed that the entire schedule was very unexpected and chaotic. Later, when he was asked about his opinion on the young generation of actors, who have recently entered the industry, Agastya had shared that he is looking forward to seeing their movies. He had shared:

"I think everything was chaotic and unexpected, to be honest. I can’t think of one schedule or moment we had which was expected or calm. I think there are some brilliant actors who’ve already come this year and will be coming next year. And I don’t know why I feel a sense of pride seeing someone from our generation perform so well. So, I’m looking forward to all their films."

More about Agastya Nanda

Agastya Nanda is a young Indian actor. He is the son of Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Nikhil Nanda. While he comes from a strong filmy family, he chose to build his own identity in the industry. Agastya Nanda made his acting debut with Zoya Akhtar's The Archies. He made his Bollywood debut with Sriram Raghavan's film, Ikkis, which was released on January 1, 2026.

In Ikkis, Agastya portrays the role of 'Arun Khetarpal'. He perfectly depicted the soldier's courage, sacrifice and emotions. While preparing for the role, he had undergone heavy training with the army. The film, Ikkis also marked the last film of late actor, Dharmendra. For the unversed, he passed away on November 24, 2025. After the release of the film, multiple viewers praised Agastya's acting skills.

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