Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan’s daughter, Shweta Bachchan, is a well-known author, columnist, and entrepreneur. She married businessman Nikhil Nanda on February 16, 1997. In a past conversation with Simi Garewal, Shweta shared that she knew she wanted to marry Nikhil just 10 days after meeting him.
Shweta appeared on an episode of Simi Garewal’s show alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Abhishek Bachchan. She shared that she met Nikhil Nanda through designers Abu Jaani and Sandeep Khosla while on a break from college in Mumbai.
Shweta- Nikhil’s love story
The star daughter shared that she instantly connected with Nikhil Nanda when they met, and just ten days later, he proposed to her. She admitted that she never even went on a date with him before their engagement. Amitabh Bachchan expressed his hopes for his in-laws’ happiness and for Nikhil’s happiness as well. Shweta and Nikhil have two children, Navya Naveli Nanda and Agastya Nanda.
Who is Nikhil Nanda?
Nikhil Nanda, born on March 18, 1974, is the chairman and managing director of Escorts Limited. He took over the leadership in 2018 after the passing of his father, Rajan Nanda. Escorts Limited, an engineering firm, was founded in 1944 by his paternal grandfather, Har Prasad Nanda.
Nikhil Nanda had ties to Bollywood even before his marriage to Shweta Bachchan. He is the son of Ritu Nanda, daughter of legendary actor-director Raj Kapoor, making him Raj Kapoor’s maternal grandson. His uncles include Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, and Rajiv Kapoor, while Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, and Ranbir Kapoor are his first cousins.
