She may have been Bollywood’s littlest leading lady, but Nanda’s impact was monumental. Rising through sweat and skill, she etched an imperishable mark as the industry’s cherished ‘little sister’.
From child roles in ‘Shree 420’ to starring in blockbusters like ‘Gumnaam’, Nanda’s trajectory was meteoric. Her pairing with Sunil Dutt in ‘Kala Pani’ and Joy Mukherjee in ‘Love in Tokyo’ blended allure with sincerity, captivating audiences nationwide.
Nanda excelled in multifaceted roles: the fiery lover in ‘Aasmaan Se Aaya Farishta’, the resilient widow in ‘Dharti’, always infusing genuineness. Her off-screen persona—supportive sister to siblings in reel and real life—mirrored her on-screen warmth.
Embracing marriage and motherhood in the 1970s, she bowed out selectively, later appearing in films like ‘Prem Rog’. Nanda’s narrative is inspiring: in a star-studded cosmos, her hardworking glow endures, proving true stardom stems from the heart.