Jaya Bachchan Says She Doesn’t Want Granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda to Get Married
Entertainment: Renowned actress Jaya Bachchan is known for speaking her mind, whether it’s about the film industry, paparazzi, or politics. At the “We The Women” event, where she was one of the speakers, Jaya expressed that she believes marriage is an outdated concept and that she wouldn’t want her granddaughter, Navya Naveli Nanda, to get married.
(During the event, Jaya also lashed out at paparazzi, asking whether they had any training to represent the media: “Where do you come from?”)
What Jaya Bachchan Said:
During the chat, Jaya said, “I don’t want Navya to get married.” When the host asked if she thought marriage was an old-fashioned idea, she agreed, saying, “Yes, absolutely. I’m a grandmother now. Navya will soon turn 28. I’ve grown too old to advise young girls on how to raise children. Things have changed a lot, and today’s young people are so smart that they will even outsmart you.”
She added that the legality of marriage doesn’t define a relationship. “She’s like a sweet from Delhi—whether you eat it or not, it’s complicated either way. Just enjoy life!”
About Navya Naveli Nanda:
Navya is the niece of actor Abhishek Bachchan. Her brother, Agastya Nanda, also made his debut in films last year with The Archies. Navya’s father, Nikhil Nanda, is an industrialist based in Delhi. Through her mother, Ritu Nanda, she is cousins with actors Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor. Navya graduated from Fordham University, New York, in 2020. The same year, she co-founded the health-tech platform Ara Health. She is currently pursuing a blended MBA program at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A).
Meanwhile, Jaya Bachchan celebrated her 52nd wedding anniversary with Amitabh Bachchan this year. The couple got married on June 3, 1973, and have two children, Shweta and Abhishek Bachchan. Jaya and Amitabh have starred together in several films including Zanjeer, Abhimaan, Sholay, Chupke Chupke, Mili, and Silsila.
Jaya was last seen in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (2023), which starred Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles.
