Fatima Sana Shaikh started as a child artist, appearing in films like Chachi 420, where she played the daughter of Kamal Haasan and Tabu. Today she is among the top actresses in the industry, having played the lead in films like Dangal, Metro...In Dino and Aap Jaisa Koi among several others.
Remember the girl from Makdee? That's Shweta Basu who is seen in several films and web series today, her latest one being Criminal Justice 4. She won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for her role in Makdee.
Sara Arjun who has played several child roles in Bollywood as well as South Indian films, is set to debut as the leading lady opposite Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar.
Anushka Sen began her career as a child actor in 2009 with Zee TV's serial Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli, and was also seen in Baal Veer. Now the actress is making her international debut in the Korean film Asia.
Avneet Kaur, who played child roles in several TV shows, advertisements and even films, appeared as the leading actor in Tiku Weds Sheru opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Best known for the role of a child bride in Baalika Vadhu, Avika Gor has now appeared in many films and shows as a leading lady. Some of her latest works include 1920: Horrors of the Heart, Bloody Ishq and more.
Tara Sutaria started her television career as a child artiste in 2010 with Disney India’s Big Bada Boom and went on to star in the channel's sitcoms. She later made her Bollywood debut in Karan Johar's Student of the Year as a leading star.
Seen in the kids show Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Hansika Motwani later appeared in the Hindi film Aap Kaa Surroor with Himesh Reshammiya.
Everyone knows Urmila Matondkar as a popular heroine in the 1990s, but interestingly, she started her career as a child artist in Masoom (1983).
Alia Bhatt needs no introduction, but do you know she actually made her debut as a child artist playing the younger version of Preity Zinta in Sangharsh in the year 1999.
Before becoming a hit female actress of the 1970s, Neetu Kapoor acted as Baby Sonia in Do Kaliyaan. She gained immense fame later in films like Kabhie Kabhie, Amar Akbar Anthony, among several others as the leading heroine.
Again, late superstar Sridevi needs no introduction. Before making it big in the industry as one of the most sought-after actresses, Sridevi featured as a child artist in Tamil films like Kandan Karunai and 1975's Hindi film, Julie.
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