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Alia Bhatt, Saiee M Manjrekar to Kunal Kemmu: Actors Who Made Memorable Childhood Debuts

| Published: Thursday, May 22, 2025, 16:09 [IST]

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

Alia Bhatt - Sangharsh (1999)
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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.

Saiee M Manjrekar - Kaksparsh (2012)
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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!

Fatima Sana Shaikh - Chachi 420 (1997)
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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.

Ishaan Khattar - Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
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Ishaan Khattar - 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.

Kunal Kemmu - Sir (1993)
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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.

Hansika Motwani - Koi Mil Gaya (2003)
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Hansika Motwani - Koi Mil Gaya (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!

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