Then & Now: Cute Child Actors

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Bollywood's heartthrob Imran Khan played young Aamir Khan in 1992 film 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander'. After 16 years, he made his Bollywood debut in 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na' and became an overnight star. From playing a boy next door to rustic village boy, the actor has experimented with his looks and characters on screen.


Very few know that actor Sanjay Dutt also made an appearance on screen as a child artist in 1972 film 'Reshma Aur Shera'. He later went on to make his debut in films with 1981 film 'Rocky'. After three decades in Bollywood, Sanjay Dutt is one of the most sought after actor in Bollywood and has was recently applauded for his role in 'Agneepath'.

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Zoya Afroza made her Bollywood debut as a child artist in 1999 film 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'. She played Neelam Kothari's daughter in the film. The popular child artiste has gone ahead to clinch the most coveted beauty pageant. She is the second runners up in Femina Miss India.


Born to an actor, Hrithik Roshan's tryst with films started as early as 1980. He played the child artiste in films like 'Aap Ke Deewane' and 'Bhagwan Dada'. With his debut in 2000 with 'Kaho Na Pyaar Hao', there has been no looking back for the actor. He has played an array of characters in his decade long career and has also played India's first super human in 'Krrish'.

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Bollywood's child actors have come a long way. From facing the camera at a young age, a lot of them have turned into Bollywood's stars while others have faded into oblivion. Alia Bhatt was first seen in Mahesh Bhatt's 1999 film 'Sangharsh'. She was later spotted by Karan Johar and was the lead actress in 'Student Of The Year'.


Aamir Khan made his debut as a child artist in 1973 film 'Yaadon Ki Baraat'. The actor played the role of young Tariq in the film. He later made his debut as an actor in Ketan Mehta's 'Holi'. Since the time of his first role, Aamir has come a long way as an actor. Known to be Mr. Perfectionist, the actor is one of the most sought after actors of the recent times.

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Ayesha Kapoor: In Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Black, Ayesha played young Michelle, whose adult life is later performed by Rani Mukerji. After the film, Ayesha went on to act in Sikander, which did not manage to garner enough response in the industry. Currently, the 17-year-old curly-haired teenager is pursuing a career in accessory designing and has a few stores to her credit in major cities in the country.


Jugal Hansraj: He started his career as a child artiste in Masoom which starred Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. Apart from some major modelling assignments as a child, Jugal Hansraj was also seen in a few passable films. In 1994, he made his debut in Aa Gale Lag Jaa, opposite Urmila Matondkar who incidentally played his sister in Masoom! The actor couldn’t make a mark in Bollywood. He went on to write and direct a computer-animated film Roadside Romeo in 2008.