Navya Nepo Nanda

Who's Navya Nanda - an Insta Influencer or Business Genius? Or just another SOBO chick?

Today, we're diving into the life of Navya Naveli Nanda, Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter and socialite extraordinaire.

First up, how did Navya land her internship under Indra Nooyi? Well, besides being a Bachchan grandkid, it turns out her dad's side of the family is pretty well-connected in the business world. The Nandas are old money, and her dad is an established businessman. As they say, it's not what you know, it's who you know. And when you have that kind of clout, well, nepotism doesn't come for free.

But let's get personal for a second. One anonymous source who was part of Navya's circle has spilled the tea on what it's really like to be in her inner circle. Apparently, her entire social media persona is a facade, and she's not exactly the best student. Rather than attending classes at Fordham, she was more focused on her elite club memberships, partying with the famous, and going on weekend trips. And she was high 24/7, so you know, there's that. 

Navya and her elite group of stay-at-home daughters love visiting galleries and blowing $$$ on paintings so they expect everyone to be like them. Our source was ridiculed for not getting offered a designer handbag because “who doesn’t have good SA connections ya, ew” & called a bore because she didn’t have a club membership which costs 5000 dollars a year just to sit & drink every month.

Navya attends a below-average private college for rich kids, which is known as a fallback option for those who don't make it to NYU. And, just for the record, NYU is easy to get into at the college level. So, let's not get too excited. For her New York experience, Navya seems to be having the time of her life, modeling herself on the streets and crosswalks (middle of traffic) of New York City. We get it, she's star-struck, but there's no need to squat on the sidewalk.

Moving on, let's discuss her various "founder" titles. Navya has launched different companies and products in India while in NY, but she hasn't attended any of these launches. Instead, she's done various Zoom calls as a socialite who "launches" (a faux business tactic). And then came the internship with Pepsico CEO Indra Nooyi. Now, Nooyi said she had no idea who Navya was, but praised her business mind as brilliant. That's an interesting comment considering Nooyi would never mentor a kid from Fordham under normal circumstances. But, let's not forget Navya is privileged, so she's using her connections to launch her career.

Aara Health, is a platform for women to discuss all the health issues they face. Admirable, sure, but some people wonder how she managed to launch a business just two to three days after graduating. And since it's about healthcare, people are curious about her background - did she study medicine, business, or both? We imagine she probably majored in Art, Psychology, Sociology, English, Math, Biology, and Engineering, because why not?

And, speaking of her career, we hear she's interested in Bollywood. Navya is pretty enough, and she stands a fair chance of success, especially since she looks better than the rest of the Bolly spawns. But, we don't buy the pseudo-intellectual, business genius storyline being made around her. It's just not true. If she acts badly, her Nana will make sure she gets 40 opportunities to give flops like her uncle, and if she acts well, she'll do very well indeed.

Now, let's talk about the controversy of Navya being the flag bearer for orgs. Privileged Bollywood elites need to stop posing as social justice warriors, the beacon of truth, and social reform. We're in a time where meritocracy is highly regarded, especially in areas like these. It's the responsibility of organizations to call out these influencers and hold them accountable. You can influence your way to prestigious positions, but to get credibility, you need to work hard and prove yourself continuously.

But the real kicker? According to this source, Navya has a bit of a reputation for being a "beauty with brains" and a "boss lady," despite not really doing much of anything. She and her friends buy their way into magazines and media just so they can share them on social media and get their daily dose of validation. And apparently, she has a bit of a mean streak. This source claims that Navya hooked up with her boyfriend (now ex) while she was still with him, and she had her mother's support in that matter. She also apparently hooked up with multiple "besties" and expected their partners to be okay with it because she's Navya and she gets what she wants. 

Apparently, Shweta Bachchan was drilled by her mother that Bollywood is a dark, dingy place where success and failure are scrutinized all day. However, Shweta got FOMO and headed to Bombay with all her bags and baggage, where she hobnobbed with the elite Bollywood and social settings, including Abu and Sandeep, KJo, and others. She even ensured that she was frequently invited to talk shows that only feature Bollywood A-listers, and she became a celebrated author and designer/stylist thanks to her PR team.

But why did Shweta do all of this? Well, it's because she missed out on all the limelight during her hay days, and she didn't want her daughter, Navya, to experience the same thing. So, Shweta's PR team started promoting her social causes, issues, and products to keep her in the public eye, and they even linked her with up-and-coming actors like Meezan and Siddhant to keep her relevant.

But don't worry, Navya is not missing out on anything, as her mother makes sure she is in the news for all the right reasons. Navya is now a refined and performative activist who is always launching a new venture or a new product. She even sells vitamin pills from outsourced factories that are already on the market for a lesser price. However, Navya is doing god's work according to her so-called team of women entrepreneurs, who happen to be wealthy sobo kids.

She's been linked with Siddhant Chaturvedi, and it's break-up season for Bollywood, so who knows who's next? Vaise all of Navya's boyfriends only walk for AJSK, and it's like they're keeping it in the family.

On a personal note, Navya spent NYE with her father, Nikhil Nanda, in Delhi. But what about her mother, Shweta, and her husband? Are they separated or divorced and co-parenting? Well, there are rumors that they've been separated for a while now, and Shweta had an affair with Hrithik. But Shweta is not the first Bollywood daughter to marry a Delhi-based industrialist and then call it quits and move back to Mumbai.

Shweta and Navya are milking the nepo money without getting noticed. Shweta has been doing nothing original with her fashion line and is using her Bachchan name to get money. Navya is doing the same with her supplement brand which is trying to be goop India. But hey, who cares if the stuff they sell comes from outsourced factories and is already on the market for a lesser price, right?

So, what's Navya Nanda - an Insta Influencer or Business Genius? We'll let you be the judge.