Being born into a legendary family can come with a lot of expectations but Agastya Nanda is choosing his own path. The Ikkis actor who recently made his big-screen debut with the same film spoke honestly about how he looks at his famous surname and family legacy.

Agastya Nanda is the grandson of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is also connected to the Kapoor family. Despise this Agastya says he doesn’t feel pressured by the achievements of his relatives. In a video shared by IMDb on YouTube, Ikkis director Sriram Raghavan asked him whether being a part of families filled with “legends” Weighs on him.

To his answer, Agastya said that he does not take the pressure personally and seriously because he doesn’t see it as his legacy to carry.

“I think my surname is Nanda because I’m my father’s son first” he shared. He added that his main focus is on making his father, Nikhil Nanda proud and that is the legacy he values the most.

Agastya is the son of Shweta Bachchan and Nikhil Nanda. He is also the nephew of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. On the Kapoor side, Nikhil Nanda is the grandson of Raj Kapoor and son of Ritu Nanda and Rajan Nanda making Agastya part of one of India’s most iconic family.

Meanwhile Agastya’s sister Navya Nanda has been proudly supporting him. She recently shared a behind the scenes from the sets of Ikkis featuring Agastya and director Sriram Raghavan. Along with the pictures she posted a heartfelt note expressing how special the role is for him.

Directed by Sriram Raghavan Ikkis is based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, a brave soldier who was martyred at the age of 21 during the 1971 India-Pakistan War. The film also marks veteran actor Dharmendra’s final screen appearance. Alongside Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda and Jaideep Ahlawat play important roles.

With Ikkis, Agastya Nanda has taken his first step into cinema not as someone trying to live up to a legendary name, but as a young actor focused on creating his own identity.