Remember the child artist, who played the role of Heera Thakur’s son in Sooryavansham? Here’s how he looks now

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan wowed the audience with his on-screen persona and acting prowess in the 1999 Hindi family drama Sooryavansham, evoking every emotion in the process. Aside from the talented ensemble, there was one more star whose strong performance and versatility kept moviegoers captivated during the entire screen time.


He is actor Ananda Vardhan, who starred in the EVV Satyanarayana film as Amitabh Bachchan’s son Chhote Thakur Bhanupratap Singh a.k.a. Sonu. Now, after twenty years, are you curious about that young artist's current look?



One of the numerous child artists that moviegoers cherish is Ananda Vardhan. The actor made his acting debut with the Telugu film ‘Priyaragalu’ in 1997. Ananda featured in over five Telugu movies prior to her role in ‘Sooryanvansham’. Today, the actor has grown up to become a well-known figure in the Telugu film industry. Interestingly, he is the grandson of famous playback singer PB Srinivas.


He started out as a young artist and has since grown into a well-known South star. He is quite active on social media. He played the roles of Bala Hanuman and Valmiki in the ‘Ramayanam’ movie when he was four years old. He made his feature film debut as a child actor in ‘Priyaragalu’ alongside Jagapathi Babu and Soundarya. Notable roles followed in hit films like ‘Manasantha Nuvve’ and ‘Preminchukundam Raa’. In addition to Amitabh Bachchan, he starred with well-known actors Jagapati Babu, Venkatesh, and Nandamuri Balakrishna.


He earned a Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science & Engineering from CMR College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana in 2012.


In the 1999 family drama ‘Sooryavansham’, Amitabh Bachchan played dual roles. He plays Bhanu Pratap Singh, a strict father who has disagreements with his youngest son Heera, deemed a disappointment due to his lack of education. Despite disapproval, Heera wins the heart of Radha and the two of them overcome obstacles to demonstrate his value. The film explores themes of family, customs, and defying expectations.In addition, Anupam Kher, Kader Khan, Jayasudha, Mukesh Rishi, and Soundrya also starred in the film.



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