Children’s Day Special: Child Stars Who Ruled Hearts!

You see her paying the very bubbly Roohi in popular serial Ye Hai Mohobbatein. Seven-year-old Ruhanika aka Roohi is a powerhouse of talent for age. Born in Mumbai, Ruhanika has also featured in Salman Khan starrer Jai Ho. The little star has already bagged many popular awards.

Known for playing Naksh Singhania in daily soap Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Shivansh Kotia is a powerhouse of talent. Starting his career with Ms. Tendulkar, Shivansh has come a long way. The boy played the role of Sridevi’s son in superhit movie English Vinglish. Apart from that, he was also seen in films, including Kick, Krrish 3, Boss  and many ad films.

One of the popular leading ladies of cinema in the South, Hansika Motwani, started her acting career from television. She was first seen in daily soap Des Me Nikla Hoga Chand followed by Shaka Laka Boom Boom. As they say, there’s no stopping if you are talented, Hansika paved her way in Bollywood and appeared in Koi Mill ... Gaya as a child star. 

Child actor turned actress Shweta Basu Prasad was recently in the news for all reasons, though she brushed off the rumours after that. The girl is remembered for her award-winning performances in films like Makdee, where she played a double role and Iqbal. Currently pursuing a career in Telugu cinema, Shweta was also seen in a number of TV serials; Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki being the most popular.

Want an example of the old adage ‘kids grow really fast?’ Take a look at your very own Anandi aka Avika Gaur. The uni-browed girl won our hearts as a child bride in Balika Vadhu. The story revolved around her character and she gave it her best. Soon, the character grew and so did Avika. Now, you can see her playing Roli in Sasural Simar Ka. In between, she was seen Shahid Kapoor starrer Paathshaala.

When you are the lead star in not one but two films, it’s obvious that you are immensely talented. And director Amol Gupte’s son Partho is just that. The boy first won audiences’ hearts when he played innocent Stanley in Stanley Ka Dabba and then made them cheer for him in Hawaa Hawaii. What more? He won the coveted National Award for his performance as Stanley.