The Archies' Agastya Nanda Has A Fake Instagram Account For This Purpose

In this digital era, where the spotlight often shines brightest, celebrities are finding ways to maintain a sense of privacy and authenticity. One such revelation came recently from Agastya Nanda’s side. He made his debut in Zoya Akhtar’s directorial venture, The Archies and is known for his low-key presence on social media. The star kid disclosed that he uses a finsta handle, according to a report by Pinkvilla. The term “finsta” is derived from “fake Instagram,” it refers to a private, secondary account where individuals can share content with a more select audience. Reflecting on this, here are the 5 Bollywood celebrities who have a secret fake Instagram account.

1. Agastya Nanda

In a recent chat with NDTV, Agastya Nanda talked about his experience with social media. He mentioned that having a regular social media account was stressful for him. He felt pressured when deciding what to post, choosing filters, finding the right angles for photos, and even focusing on his jaw line. He shared that when he posted a collage, he lost followers, so now he avoids using that account.

Agastya also talked about the aftermath of his significant Instagram reveal. He mentioned that many news articles suggested it was a failure, and his family even forwarded those articles to him. Agastya then admitted that he has a fake account, but he only uses it to browse through reels. He made it clear that he doesn’t like posting on it because it brings a lot of stress.

2. Ranbir Kapoor

During an interaction with ETimes, Ranbir Kapoor was questioned about joining social media. He shared that he is on social media, but not officially, which means people can’t follow him. The actor explained, “Yes, I am on social media, but not officially in a way that people can follow me and stuff.” Previously, Ranbir mentioned having an anonymous Instagram account with no followers or posts. Though he thought about making it public, the Animal actor now feels he’s doing fine without social media.

3. Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan shared that he has an Instagram account named after one of his movie characters. He revealed this on Arbaaz Khan’s talk show, Pinch. When asked why he created the account, Saif explained that you need an account to use Instagram. So, he named one of his accounts after Shakun Kothari, a character from the movie Baazaar. “You need to create an account to follow Instagram. I named my one account after Shakun Kothari, a character I played in Baazaar,” the Pataudi actor said.

4. Sara Ali Khan

In a chat with Film Companion, Sara Ali Khan shared that, apart from her official Instagram, she also has a secret one. She uses a fake name on Twitter because, just like anyone else, she enjoys checking out what people are up to. Sara also has a fake Instagram account where she likes posts without revealing her identity. This way, she can avoid liking random things on her main account, as people might take screenshots of her activity, and she doesn’t always want others to know what she likes.

5. Janhvi Kapoor

During a fun game on the Koffee With Karan show, Janhvi Kapoor spilled the beans about having a private Instagram account. She uses this fake account to share pictures and videos with her close friends and family. When asked about its name during the show, she accidentally revealed it as “bholi si surat.” Realizing her mistake, she tried to correct it, saying it was just a joke and the real name was “My Bum Itches.” However, the slip-up was noticed, especially by her brother Arjun Kapoor, who follows the account, which even has a childhood photo of Janhvi as its display picture.