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Then vs Now: From Anjali in `KKHH` to Tappu in `TMKOC`, popular child actors

Updated On: 13 November, 2024 11:37 PM IST | Oshin Fernandes

As we celebrate another year of Children’s Day, here’s a look at our beloved child actors, who have grown up. From films to iconic television shows, here’s what Anjali from ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ to Tappu from ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’, and others are up to now 

As we celebrate another year of Children’s Day, here’s a look at our beloved child actors, who have grown up. From films to iconic television shows, here’s what Anjali from ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ to Tappu from ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’, and others are up to now 

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As we celebrate another year of Children’s Day, here’s a look at our beloved child actors, who have grown up. From films to iconic television shows, here’s what Anjali from ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ to Tappu from ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’, and others are up to now 
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jhanak Shukla rose to fame in &lsquo;Karishma Kaa Karishma&rsquo; where she played the titular role of a robot.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Jhanak Shukla rose to fame in ‘Karishma Kaa Karishma’ where she played the titular role of a robot. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aditya Narayan won hearts as Salman Khan&rsquo;s son in &lsquo;Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai&rsquo;.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Aditya Narayan won hearts as Salman Khan’s son in ‘Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai’. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kunal Kemmu, who marked his directorial debut this year with &lsquo;Madgaon Express&rsquo; was known for his stint as a child actor in &lsquo;Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke&rsquo; with Aamir Khan.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Kunal Kemmu, who marked his directorial debut this year with ‘Madgaon Express’ was known for his stint as a child actor in ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke’ with Aamir Khan. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ahsaas Channa also rose to fame as a child actor. She did films like &lsquo;My Friend Ganesha&rsquo; and &lsquo;Phoonk&rsquo; to name a few.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Ahsaas Channa also rose to fame as a child actor. She did films like ‘My Friend Ganesha’ and ‘Phoonk’ to name a few. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hansika Motwani has done several shows and movies as a child artist. Her popular one is &lsquo;Koi... Mil Gaya&rsquo; with Hrithik Roshan.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Hansika Motwani has done several shows and movies as a child artist. Her popular one is ‘Koi... Mil Gaya’ with Hrithik Roshan. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Darsheel Safary won hearts with his performance in &lsquo;Taare Zameen Par&rsquo; where he played a dyslexic kid whose teacher was Aamir Khan.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Darsheel Safary won hearts with his performance in ‘Taare Zameen Par’ where he played a dyslexic kid whose teacher was Aamir Khan. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jibraan Khan played Shah Rukh Khan&rsquo;s son in &lsquo;Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham&hellip;&rsquo;. He made his debut this year with &lsquo;Ishq Vishk Rebound&rsquo;.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Jibraan Khan played Shah Rukh Khan’s son in ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…’. He made his debut this year with ‘Ishq Vishk Rebound’. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Siddharth Nigam worked in many television shows before he found his big break as a child actor in &lsquo;Dhoom 3&rsquo;.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Siddharth Nigam worked in many television shows before he found his big break as a child actor in ‘Dhoom 3’. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sana Saeed played the role of Shah Rukh Khan&rsquo;s daughter Anjali in &lsquo;Kuch Kuch Hota Hai&rsquo;.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Sana Saeed played the role of Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Anjali in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jugal Hansraj started his career as a child artist in the 1983 film &lsquo;Masoom&rsquo;. Here&rsquo;s the actor with Rekha in &lsquo;Jhutha Sach&rsquo;.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Jugal Hansraj started his career as a child artist in the 1983 film ‘Masoom’. Here’s the actor with Rekha in ‘Jhutha Sach’. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Avneet Kaur started her career in &lsquo;Dance India Dance Lil Champs&rsquo;. She later starred in films like &lsquo;Mardaani&rsquo; and &lsquo;Tiku Weds Sheru&rsquo;.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Avneet Kaur started her career in ‘Dance India Dance Lil Champs’. She later starred in films like ‘Mardaani’ and ‘Tiku Weds Sheru’. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jannat Zubair rose to fame in &lsquo;Phulwa&rsquo; where she played the titular role. She continues to reign over the telly space.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Jannat Zubair rose to fame in ‘Phulwa’ where she played the titular role. She continues to reign over the telly space. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bhavya Gandhi is the OG Tappu from the popular Indian sitcom &lsquo;Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah&rsquo;</span></p>

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Bhavya Gandhi is the OG Tappu from the popular Indian sitcom ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kinshuk Vaidya is the boy from &lsquo;Shaka Laka Boom Boom&rsquo; who was envied for his magic pencil.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Kinshuk Vaidya is the boy from ‘Shaka Laka Boom Boom’ who was envied for his magic pencil. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tanvi Hegde is known for the show &lsquo;Son Pari&rsquo; where she played the role of a girl named Frooti.&nbsp;</span></p>

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Tanvi Hegde is known for the show ‘Son Pari’ where she played the role of a girl named Frooti. 

Photo of Day

Bliss by the beach

Bliss by the beach

A photographer holds up the lights during a photo session by the Madh Island seashore. PIC/NIMESH DAVE

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