Navya Naveli reveals what she has taught ‘nana’ Amitabh Bachchan, calls Jaya Bachchan ‘star’ of their podcast: ‘Everyone loves her’

Navya Naveli Nanda grand-daugther of Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan, says her nani is the biggest superstar, claims nobody can reach the level excellence like her grandfather who has continued to reinvent himself over the decades

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | March 6, 2024 12:27 PM IST

3 min read

Navya Naveli Nanda says her Jaya Bachchan is a star, praises grandfather Amitabh for continuing to be relevant over the decades. (Photo: Instagram/navyananda)

Social media may have tagged her “upcoming superstar,” but for Navya Naveli Nanda, her nani and veteran actress, Jaya Bachchan, is the real star of her podcast. Navya, who is currently seen hosting the second season of her podcast show What The Hell Navya!, says the popular feedback that she has received shows that Jaya is being loved for her honesty and filter-free conversations. The podcast features Navya Jaya and Shweta Bachchan.

Speaking to Kiska Brand Bajega season 4, Navya said, “Nani is unanimously the star of the show. The feedback has been all around her and everyone just loves her. They love how unapologetically vocal she is and she is the main star of What The Hell Navya.” She further added that the viewers enjoy seeing the interactions and dynamics that three generations of women share on the show.

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The love-hate relationship shared between Jaya and the paparazzi as well as the viral memes made on the Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani actress, has been a constant topic of discussion among the three women. Reacting to the same, the 26-year-old said, “Jaya-ing has become a pop culture phenomenon now. The paps and nani are having fun now. When the cameras are off, they’re sweet to each other and have a little chat. They’re friends now.”

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Amid heightened curiosity whether her grandfather, Amitabh Bachchan will make a special appearance on her vodcast, Navya opened up about the lessons she learned from the superstar. She said the 81-year-old actor has “adapted himself across generations.” “I can’t think of anybody else who has continued to recreate and reinvent themselves the way he has,” added Navya, a social entrepreneur, who has been working towards women’s empowerment, gender equality and social justice through her foundation Project Naveli.

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Speaking about the veteran actor’s commitment to work and his child-like excitement on the sets, Navya added, “I don’t think anyone will ever be able to reach the level of excellence that he has reached in his life. I have introduced him to a lot of things that young people are into. For instance, music, social media, TV shows etc. He also strongly feels about the causes that I am working for and believes in the message of gender equality, too.”

Navya was recently seen participating in the festivities at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash and later joined by rest of the family members Amitabh, Jaya, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Agastya Nanda, Shweta and Aaradhya Bachchan, in Jamnagar.

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