Banku in Bhootnath & Other Bollywood Child Actors Who Left us Spellbound

The remarkable performances of the child actors stole the heart of millions of people. And yes, we can’t forget their adorable innocent expressions. So let’s go through the “chota packet bada dhamaka” performances of some of the Bollywood child actors in some old and new Bollywood movies.

1.Munni of Bajrangi Bhaijaan

 The cute little Munni of Bajrangi Bhaijaan known as Harshali Malhotra. Despite playing the character of a mute girl in the movie, her acting skills spoke very well on the screen. Everyone fell in love with her innocent and charming smile. This adorable child actor has also acted in popular TV shows Laut Aao Trisha, Qubool Hai and Jodha Akbar.

2.Banku in Bhoothnath

The real name of the naughty Banku of Bhoothnath is Aman Siddiqui. This child artist is so lucky that he got the opportunity in his first movie to act with the Legend Amitabh Bachchan. He played the role of naughty Banku so naturally that he became the hero among all the children. The child artist also appeared in an advertisement of Ariel on the television screen.

3.Ishan Awashti in Taare Zameen Par 

 Didn't you love this cute kid? The bunny teeth Darsheel Safari acted as Ishaan Awashti in the movie Tare Zameen par. It has been close to a decade since this movie released but the image of Ishaan, who was struggling from dyslexia, is still fresh in our mind. Playing the complicated role of Ishaan Awasthi was not easy, but Darsheel Safari played it superbly. He made us fall in love with his acting skills. The child actor grabbed the Film fare Critics Award for the Best Actor, and also the Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor. He later went on to act in the film, Bumm Bumm Bole, and even showed off his dancing talent in season 5 of Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa.

 4.Parzan Dastur in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Do you remember the boy who used to stars in the movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? Yes, we can’t forget the adorable jalebi boy in the movie KKHH. He spoke only one line in the movie,” Tussi Jaa Rahe Ho ,Tussi Na Jao” and that one scene became the remarkable scene of the movie. Although the child actor Parzan has acted in various movies since then, his role of the cute Sikh kid in KKHH is just as rememberable as the film itself.

5.Twins Chunni Munni of Makadee

Shweta Basu Prasad who played the role of Sakshi Tanwar’s daughter in the popular daily soap, Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki, she got the stardom from the movie Makadee in which she beautifully played the character of identical twins Chunni and Munni for which got the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. After Makdee, Shweta gave another brilliant performance as Shreyas Talpade’s sister in Iqbal. The child artist Shweta all grown up now, and we again hope to see her doing some important roles in Bollywood.

6. Master Shams Patel in Thanks Maa

Thanks Maa is another beautiful and dynamic movie about a troop of street kids and their struggle to survive and deliver the abandoned baby to its mother. The soul of the movie is Shams Patel who portrayed the extraordinary role of a young boy named Municipality. The child actor Shams even won a National Award as Best Child Actor for his role in Thanks Maa.

7.Stanley in Stanley Ka Dabba

Partho Gupte, son of Amol Gupte, is amazingly talented like his father. He won millions of hearts with his phenomenal acting. He also won the most prestigious child actor Award at the Schilngel International Film Festival for his role as Stanley in Stanley Ka Dabba. After this movie he appeared again in Hawa Hawai and made us believe in his born talent of acting.

8. Akhrot in Bhoothnath Returns

Parth Bhalerav played the lead role of Akhrot in the movie Bhoothnath Returns, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan for which he received critical acclaim. Parth started acting with a Marathi movie Killa. The song “Party To Banti he” would have been incomplete without the tremendous performance of Akhrot. Our best wishes to the child actor Akhrot for his upcoming movies.

9. My Friend Ganesha Fame Ahsaas Channa

Remember the Cute little boy in My Friend Ganesha? Well that child actor has grown up into a girl. Yes, she is none other than Ahsaas Channa who was playing the boy’s character in the movie. She has also acted in the movie Kabhi Alvida Na kahna, where she played the role of Preity Zinta and Shahrukh Khan’s son.

10.Chhotu in, I am Kalam

Harsh mayor played the role of a poor boy Chhotu, who was from the slums of Delhi, in the heart-warming movie I Am Kalam.  His extra ordinary performance as Chhotu filled the eyes of the audience with tears. The movie also helped the child actor to bag the National Award for the Best child actor.