‘Agastya Nanda is special; like me, he won’t…’: Jaya Bachchan lauds grandson after Ikkis trailer release
Most of 2025 has been generous to newcomers in Bollywood, and hopefully the end of the year will be no different. In December, fans will get to witness the untold story of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, with the upcoming film Ikkis. Directed by Sriram Raghavan and backed by Maddock Films, Ikkis marks Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda’s theatrical debut. The young actor began his journey in the industry two years ago with Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies, alongside Khushi Kapoor and Suhana Khan. This time, he will be joined by Akshay Kumar’s niece Simar Bhatia, in her Bollywood debut. Simar Bhatia, Agastya Nanda and the Bachchans This Diwali, Maddock Films attached the trailer of Ikkis with Thamma in theatres. A week later, it was dropped on the internet. Agastya Nanda as Arun Khetarpal left audiences in awe, whereas Simar Bhatia’s charming presence won hearts. Well, ahead of Ikkis’ release in theatres in December, Agastya’s grandmother and yesteryear superstar Jaya Bachchan opened up about his journey and prep. …









