Alia Bhatt, Ishaan Khatter To Saiee M Manjrekar, 6 Bollywood Actors Who Made Appearances In Films During Their Childhood

Here's a list of 6 actors who made memorable childhood debuts in Bollywood and they are to remember till date. Read more

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Bollywood has been entertaining audiences for ages, and it has come a long way. From action-packed spectacles to warm rom-coms, it has always managed to mesmerise viewers, thanks to the actors who breathe life into narratives. However, audiences often forget how their favourite actors debut during their childhood in Bollywood.

6 Actors Who Made Their Bollywood Debut As Children

Alia Bhatt – Sangharsh (1999)

Alia Bhatt has repeatedly won hearts since her debut ‘Student of the Year’ to her latest release ‘Jigra’. For the unversed, Alia began her career as a child artist in the 1999 film ‘Sangharsh’, and played the younger version of Preity Zinta’s character. So far, the actress’ graph has always seen an upward curve.

Alia Bhatt

Saiee M Manjrekar – Kaksparsh (2012)

Promising actress Saiee M Manjrekar made her film debut with a brief appearance as Kushi Damle in the Marathi film Kaksparsh, released in 2012. In 2019, she made her full-fledged Bollywood debut with Dabangg 3, and since then, there has been no stopping for her!

Saiee M Manjrekar

Fatima Sana Shaikh – Chachi 420 (1997)

Born in 1992, Fatima Sana Shaikh made an appearance as a child artist in the cult classic Chachi 420 in 1997, and later, she was also seen in One 2 Ka 4 in 2001. In 2016, Fatima played the bold Geeta Phogat in Dangal and established herself as a promising actress.

Fatima Sana Shaikh

Ishaan Khatter – Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)

Ishaan Khatter made his first screen appearance as a child artist in Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi! in 2005. Besides this, his first commercial success as a male lead came with the romantic drama Dhadak in 2018.

Ishaan Khatter

Kunal Kemmu – Sir (1993)

Kunal Kemmu, one of the most dynamic actors and directors of modern Indian cinema, made his film debut with Mahesh Bhatt’s film Sir in 1993. After this, he went on to star as a child artist in films like Raja Hindustani, Zakhm, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, and others.

Kunal Kemmu

Hansika Motwani – Koi Mil Gya (2003)

Having started her television career with the oh-so-famous Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Hansika Motwani appeared as one of the children named Priya Sharma in Koi Mil Gaya in 2003, a film that has the heart of every kid from the early 2000s!

Hansika Motwani

These actors may have started as childhood artists, but they have established themselves as credible faces with their body of work.

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