Sep 2, 2024
By: Ayush Mehrotra
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Navya Nanda, granddaughter of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, has joined the MBA program at IIM Ahmedabad. The daughter of Shweta Bachchan and Nikhil Nanda, Navya shared her excitement on Instagram with photos from the campus, where she will study for the next two years. Here are Indian celebrities who graduated from IITs or IIMs.
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Bestselling author and columnist, Chetan Bhagat, is an IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus. He left investment banking to pursue writing, some of Chetan Bhagat's notable work are '2 States', 'Five Point Someone' and 'The 3 Mistakes of My Life'.
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Known for his role in "Panchayat," Jitendra Kumar graduated from IIT Kharagpur. Also known as Jeetu Bhaiya, Jeetendra Kumar debuted in web shows with “TVF Pitcher” Since then he has been a fan favourite.
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An IIT Kharagpur alumnus, Arunabh Kumar is the co-founder of The Viral Fever (TVF). He pioneered the digital content revolution in India with popular web series and shows.
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IIT Varanasi graduate, Varun Grover is a celebrated comedian, lyricist, and screenwriter. He gained fame with his award-winning lyrics and sharp comedy, becoming a voice of a generation.
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Amol Parashar, an IIT Delhi graduate, is an actor known for his quirky roles in web series like "Tripling." He left is engineering job after graduating from IIT Delhi to pursue his career in arts.
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An IIT Bombay graduate, Vipul Goyal is a comedian and writer, recognised for his work on "Humorously Yours." He turned his engineering skills into comedy gold with his unique humour.
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An IIT Bombay graduate, Nitesh Tiwari is an acclaimed filmmaker behind hits like 'Dangal.' His engineering background didn’t deter him from becoming a top director and storyteller in Bollywood.
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An IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, Ashneer Grover is a co-founder of BharatPe and a popular Shark Tank India judge.
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