The Kapoors and the Bachchans are regarded as two of the most esteemed film dynasties in India. Although the Kapoors have produced a greater number of stars over an extended timeframe, the Bachchans have made a significant contribution in the past fifty years. A notable figure has united these two illustrious families—a business magnate who is connected to both Raj Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan.

Nikhil Nanda's Bollywood connection

Nikhil Nanda was born to businessman Rajan Nanda in Delhi in 1974. His mother, Ritu Nanda, was the daughter of the great Raj Kapoor, and the sister of actors Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, and Rajiv Kapoor. This makes Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Aadar Jain, and Armaan Jain Nikhil's first cousins.

In 1997, Nikhil wed Shweta Bachchan, the offspring of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, thereby integrating the Bachchan family into his own. Abhishek Bachchan is his brother-in-law. Nikhil's son, Agastya, launched his acting career with The Archies in 2023, while his daughter, Navya Naveli, has established herself as an entrepreneur.

Nikhil Nanda's business career

In 1997, Upon finishing his education in the United States, Nikhil became involved in the family enterprise. At that point, his grandfather's company, Escorts Group, was encountering significant competition and experiencing a decline in market returns. Nikhil collaborated with his father to rejuvenate the family business. He began his tenure as Director and was elevated to Joint Managing Director in 2007. Following his father's passing in 2013, Nikhil assumed leadership of the company. Since then, he has transformed Escorts into a global corporation.

In 2021, Escorts Limited entered into a collaboration with Kubota Corporation. The following year, the company was renamed Escorts Kubota Limited with Nihkil as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD). According to multiple sources, as of April 2025, the market cap of Escorts is over $4.1 billion (around ₹36,000 crore). The company reported an annual revenue of $1.1 billion ( ₹9200 crore) in FY 2024.

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