Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda is going 'towards tractors' while her brother is...: Industrialist-father Nikhil Nanda shares a funny family joke

A light moment from the Nanda household has now caught public attention, blending family humour with business legacy in an unexpectedly relatable way. Industrialist Nikhil Nanda, who heads Escorts Kubota Limited and is the father of Navya Naveli Nanda and Agastya Nanda, opened up about a playful family joke that says a lot about how the siblings see their very different career paths. What began as a casual remark inside the family has now sparked curiosity online about the “actor vs tractor” reference.

Speaking to Shrishti Sahu in an interview, Nikhil Nanda highlighted how closely he shares a bond with his children. He said he is extremely close to his children and "talk about everything,” adding that their conversations often go beyond business and touch everyday life, ambitions and opinions. He explained that while he naturally thinks about work, he makes sure not to let it dominate his relationship with them. “It’s not necessary that I will talk about it all the time because that is not a way to build a bond with your children,” he shared.

Different career paths

Nanda also reflected on how his children are shaping their own identities. He mentioned that Agastya Nanda has stepped into the entertainment world and is now an actor. It is in this context that the family joke emerged. He recalled, “My son says I became an actor; Navya is going towards tractor.”

The remark, though said in a light-hearted manner, connects directly to Navya Naveli Nanda’s involvement in the family’s business ecosystem. Navya is associated with Escorts Kubota Limited, a leading name in India’s agricultural machinery and tractor segment. She represents the fourth generation of the family’s business lineage.

Nikhil Nanda's children and his legacy

Nikhil Nanda further explained that both his children are being given space to choose their own paths while still being part of the broader legacy. He shared that Navya’s role will be defined by the value she brings to the organisation. “She’s representing the family office,” he said, adding that she will be part of the shareholding and governance side along with her brother.

About Agastya's career

Agastya Nanda, the grandson of Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan, stepped into Bollywood in 2023 with Netflix’s The Archies, where he played the iconic Archie Andrews. His debut immediately put him on the radar of industry watchers as part of a new generation carrying forward a storied film legacy. He later moved on to the biographical war drama Ikkis, inspired by the 1971 Indo-Pak war that led to the creation of Bangladesh, marking his next big screen outing and further strengthening his position as a young actor to watch.