There is a saying that to have an exceptional talent, you need to be born with it and a large number Bollywood actors are the perfect examples of such set of people. Long before they became renowned names or celebrities, some of the most celebrated Bollywood actors had shown their acting skills as child artists. Some of them started off with acting in commercials and small acting stints. They left a lasting impression on the hearts of the audience in a very short span of time. From Sridevi to Alia Bhat, here are Top 10 Bollywood celebrities who kicked off their career as child artists -:
1. Sridevi – Kandan Karunai: The late Bollywood legendary actress Sridevi most known for extremely extraordinary work started her career as a child actor at the age of four in the Tamil movie 'Kandan Karunai' in 1967.
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2. Alia Bhat – Sarfarosh: The current big thing of Bollywood, Alia Bhat kicked of her career in 1999 with Sarfarosh as the younger version of actress Pretty Zinta.
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3. Aamir Khan – Yaadon Ki Baarat: Before making his Bollywood debut an actor with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, the Mr. Perfectionist of the Bollywood industry featured in Yaadon ki Baarat as a child artist.
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4. Sanjay Dutt – Resham Aur Sheera: One of the most prominent faces and the Sanju baba of the Bollywood industry started off his career as a child artiste in Resham Aur Sheera.
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5. Hrithik Roshan – Aasha: The Greek god of the Bollywood Industry made his debut in the film industry at the mere age of 6. His grandfather, Prakash gave him a dance sequence in the film 'Aasha' in 1980.
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6. Rishi Kapoor – Mera Naam Joker: The late Bollywood veteran actor, Rishi Kapoor who made his Bollywood debut with Bobby, made his debut in the industry as a child artiste with the film 'Mera Naam Joker.
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7. Kunal Kemmu – Gul Gulshan Gulfaam: Kunal Kemmu has certainly carved a niche for himself in the Bollywood industry. The hunk made his debut as a child actor appearing in the TV series 'Gul Gulshan Gulfaam' in 1987.
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8. Urmila Matondkar – Karm: The queen of Bollywood in the 90s, Urmila Matondkar known for his performance in some of the blockbusters of the industry started her career as a child artist was in 1977 in the film 'Karm'.
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9. Fatima Sana Shaikh – Chachi 420: She is a cute little girl named Bharti, who played the role of Kamal Hassan and Tabu in the 2001 movie Chachi 420. She appeared in various movies post this such as One 2 ka 4, Tahaan, Bittoo Boss, and Akash Vaani, but they didn’t get her much attention.
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10. Rekha – Rangula Ratnam: Rekha appeared as a child artiste (credited as Baby Bhanurekha) in the Telugu film 'Rangula Ratnam' (1966). She had no interest in acting and was basically forced to work to sustain her family financially and this was a difficult period in her life.
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