MUMBAI: We have already established enough that the 90s and the early 2000s were a glorious era for Indian television. There were a lot of good TV shows for children and youth, and there were a ton of amazing child actors out there. Some of them moved on to movies, some of them stayed on the TV itself, and some of them just kind of disappeared from the limelight.

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Some of these early 2000s child actors left a major mark on every 90s kid. Here’s what they have been up to now:

1.Kinshuk Vaidya

The Shaka Laka Boom Boom boy not only won hearts as a child artist, also became one of the cutest crushes after essaying the role of Arjun in Karn Sangini. Lately, fans adored Kinshuk as Arjuna in the much-loved show Radha Krishn on Star Bharat.

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2.Hansika Motwani

There isn’t anybody who doesn’t know this gorgeous much; from being a part of iconic 90s TV shows to Bollywood and Southern Cinema, Hansika has been the most adored name. She debuted in Bollywood with the multi-talented Himesh Reshammiya, since then there has been no looking back in her career.

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3.Jhanak Shukla

From Karishma ka Karishma to Kal Ho Na Ho, Jhanak’s smile could melt anyone’s heart. She is the daughter of an extremely popular on-screen mom, Supriya Shukla. Currently, Jhanak has taken a break from the limelight; it would be interesting to see what she picks for future endeavors.

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4.Tanvi Hegde

Remember Fruity from Star Plus' Son Pari, starring Mrunal Kulkarni? The sweet little actress has acted in many movies like Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!, Chal Chalein and so on. However, her small-screen career ended after Son Pari.

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5.Shweta Basu Prasad

Though she had a short entry in the telly world, she carved a glorious career in Bollywood. From winning national awards for her spellbinding performances to doing some light-hearted drama, Shweta has become one of the adored actresses in the industry.

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6.Shriya Sharma

This overload of cuteness won hearts from playing the role of Sneha Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagi Kay 1 and now has a celebrated career in southern cinema.

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Who is your favorite actor from these highly admired child actors from the 2000s?

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