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From Avika Gor to Kinshuk Vaidya: Here’s what these once popular child actors are doing now

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 8, 2022, 21:22 IST
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From Avika Gor to Kinshuk Vaidya: Here’s what these once popular child actors are doing now

From Avika Gor to Kinshuk Vaidya: Here’s what these once popular child actors are doing now

There have been many child actors who have become famous and were adored by the audience. Those who loved them would definitely be eager to know what they are doing now. Over the years, these child actors' popularity have increased and many of them are continuing to pursue acting. Here is a list of once popular child actors and what they are doing now:

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Avika Gor

Everyone knows the famous Anandi from the TV serial Balika Vadhu. She made her TV debut with Ssshhhh….Koi Hai in 2007. She gained fame because of her role in Balika Vadhu as choti Anandi. She was also seen in Sasural Simar Ka and both these shows were successful. She also made her debut in Telugu films. She was last seen in Khatron Ke Khiladi 9.

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Faisal Khan

Faisal Khan began his career as a dancer at the age of 15 on the TV show Dance India Dance. His first TV series was Bharat Ka Veer Putra: Maharana Pratap, where he was seen as the younger version of Maharana Pratap. He also made his debut in the Marathi film Prem Kahani and right now he is playing the role of Lord Garuda in Dharm Yoddha Garud.

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Avinash Mukherjee

Avinash Mukherjee who is an Indian TV actor was first seen as a child artist in the show Balika Vadhu, he played the character of Jagya which made him famous as a child actor. After Balika Vadhu, the actor was approached by Ekta Kapoor for Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar and played the character of Ranbir Khanna. He is currently doing a television show called Sasural Simar Ka 2, in which he is playing the character of Aarav Oswal.

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Hansika Motwani

Hansika Motwani began her career in 2001 as a child actor. She starred in the TV series Shaka Laka Boom Boom. After a while, she was in a film with Hrithik Roshan and she also worked in a TV show called Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand. Currently, she is busy being seen in South Indian movies.

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Rajat Tokas

Rajat Tokas started his career through the Bongo show on DD National. He has been a child artist in many TV shows like Prithviraj Chauhan, and Dharam Veer. In 2010 he was selected by Ekta Kapoor for Tere Liye where he played the role of Robindo. In 2013, he played the character of Jalaluddin Mohammed Akbar for which he got many awards. He was last seen in Ekta Kapoor's show Naagin 3 as Vikrant.

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Kinshuk Vaidya

All the kids who are from the 90s would have definitely watched him in the show Shaka Laka Boom Boom as Sanju. He became famous for his role and also the famous pencil. The TV show lasted for 4 seasons, and the child actor Kinshuk Vaidya is all grown up now. He made his comeback through the TV show Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka which was very famous and he also starred in other shows like Karn Sangini, and Ishq Subhan Allah. Currently, he is doing TV show Woh Toh Hain Albela.

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Tanvi Hegde

Tanvi Hegde who is famous for her role as Fruity from Son Pari started her career in TV with Rahul. She also appeared on the TV show Shaka Laka Boom Boom. She also did a few films as a child artist. She is currently trying her luck in films and currently is a successful Marathi film actress.

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Shivansh Kotia

He is known for playing the famous role of Naksh in the famous TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. Apart from that he also worked with Sridevi in a film as a child artist. He also appeared in the popular comedy show Comedy Nights Bachao. He loves to study and said that he wants to become a Mechanical Engineer. We haven’t seen him on TV since Comedy Nights Bachao.

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Sparsh Khanchandani

Sparsh Khanchandani debuted as young Ichcha in the successful TV show Uttaran. She was also seen in Hollywood films. She was also seen in the TV sitcom Dill Mill Gayye as Sweety. Her last appearance was in the TV series Preth Pari. She was also seen in Rani Mukherjee Hitchki. She is currently pursuing higher education

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