Shweta Bachchan Nanda, daughter of legendary actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, may have
circumvented from acting, but has always spoken transparently motherhood. In an old interview, Shweta recounted on parenting Navya Naveli Nanda and Agastya Nanda and admitting that she has been tough with her daughter than her son.
When asked if she had been strict on Navya, Shweta agreed sans hesitation and explained that she has been tougher on Navya, because it’s her feeling that the world isn’t easy on women, and you have to be that much stronger, and that much more vigilant and careful. No deadlines or stuff like that. Also, their personalities are much different.
She further spoke about how Navya and Agastya differ as individuals, adding, she would like to think that Agastya’s an old soul.
Navya is a little naive, and she (Shweta) little more non-trusting of certain friends and relationships and she would be a little careful about (things), and talk to her about… Of course, she has the liberty to live her life the way she wants.
It’s Navya’s belly piercing incident that led to a big argument
Amidst the same conversation, Shweta recalled a rare but intense disagreement she once had with Navya—over a belly piercing. She revealed that she had strongly disapproved of the idea, but Navya went ahead and got it done anyway.
The story offered a peek into Shweta’s protective side as a mother and how strongly she feels about certain choices when it comes to her daughter.
Towards the end of the interview, Shweta reflected on how Navya closely resembles her mother, Jaya Bachchan, in temperament and conviction. Drawing parallels between the grandmother and granddaughter, she said, she thinks Navya has a lot of her mother in her. She has a lot of conviction, and it’s not easy to shake that. She’s passionate about a lot of causes, and is vocal about them.
She concluded by acknowledging Navya’s confidence, adding, “She’s comfortable about coming on stage and talking about things she believes in than someone like her
Shweta is very shy, and not good at all this.
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