Agastya Nanda shares struggles with eczema; says, “I remember looking at my cast members, and they have perfect, clean, shining, glowing skin”

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Agastya Nanda gets candid about eczema struggles, opens up about skincare insecurities.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

February 23, 2024 - 5:22 PM IST

In the latest episode of the What the Hell Navya podcast, hosted by Navya Naveli Nanda, Agastya Nanda, along with his mother Shweta Bachchan and grandmother Jaya Bachchan, engaged in candid conversations ranging from skincare to personal insecurities.

Agastya Nanda shares struggles with eczema; says, “I remember looking at my cast members, and they have perfect, clean, shining, glowing skin”

During a light-hearted segment towards the conclusion of the episode, Agastya shed light on his skincare routine and the challenges he faced due to eczema. When asked about skincare advice, Agastya humorously revealed that he would turn to his mother, Shweta Bachchan. However, he humorously noted that she inadvertently passed down eczema to him, empathizing with fellow sufferers of the condition.

Expressing his struggle with sAgastya disclosed that his routine consists primarily of facewash, face cream, and sunscreen due to the limited options available for eczema management. He emphasized, “I would really request, please find something for eczema.”

Agastya candidly shared his insecurities about his skin condition, especially when surrounded by cast members with flawless skin during his acting endeavours. He further added, “It’s the worst thing, especially when you’re facing the screen. I remember looking at my cast members, and they have perfect, clean, clean, shining, glowing skin, and I get these rashes and all. So, it’s a really annoying thing.”

For the unversed, Navya Naveli Nanda, who refrains from Bollywood and has been following the footsteps of her father by pursuing her passion for business, kicked off What The Hell Navya a couple of years ago, wherein for the first time ever, fans got to witness the three generations of Bachchan women discussing a wide range of subjects and concepts and sharing their opinions.

On the other hand, her brother and Shweta’s son Agastya Nanda is a passionate actor and made his big Bollywood debut alongside Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor in Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. The actor has also bagged his second film with Sriram Raghavan titled Ikkis, co-starring Dharmendra, which is a biopic based on Arun Khetrapal.

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