[1][2] Ananya's father, Prasanna Kumar Nanda, is a director in a government industrial department and her mother, Prasanti Mishra, is a housewife.

[3][4] Ananya considers her elder sister Amrita Pritam Nanda, as her inspiration.

[8] During competing in Indian Idol Junior she got a two-year record deal with Universal Music India.

[9] After winning Indian Idol Junior, she released her debut album 'Mausam Mastana' under the Universal Music label.

The song was originally sung by veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle from the 1982 movie Satte Pe Satta.