Television actors who started their careers as child artists

MUMBAI: Many television actors started their careers as child artists. Today, they are well-known personalities in the world of entertainment.

They started at a very young age, have a massive fan following now, and are loved by the audiences.

A few of them had begun their career in Bollywood and then took up television.

Check out the list of actors who began as child artists and then became huge names in the telly world.

1. Jannat Zubair Rahmani

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Jannat began her career as a child artist in the serial Phulwa, and post that, she played the role of Pankti in the serial Tu Aashiqui. She rose to fame and today has a massive fan following and is loved by the audiences.

Jannat's debut role was that of Shraddha Kapoor's notorious on-screen younger sister in the YRF's Luv Ka The End in 2011. She is a teen sensation who is also much loved for her fashion choices and social media posts.

2. Avneet Kaur

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Avneet began her career a contestant on the reality show Dance India Dance Little champs and then played the role of Yasmine in the serial Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga. Today, she is a star on television.

Avneet's debut as an actor was for the show titled Meri Maa. Post that, she has also featured in many TV shows and Bollywood films like Mardaani as well.

3. Siddarth Nigam

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Siddharth Nigam's debut in Hindi cinema was with Aamir Khan starrer Dhoom 3. Siddharth played a double role in the 2013 blockbuster film. Post featuring in Dhoom 3 and convincingly flaunting his acrobatic skills, Siddharth Nigam bagged the role of Asoka in a mythology show.

His debut as a lead on TV turned into a huge success.  Ever since, SN has been a part of several popular TV serials like Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani, and Chandra Nandini. He was last seen as Aladdin in the serial Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga, and he is quite popular among the youth.

4. Sparsh Khanchandani

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Sparsh began her career as a child artist on the show Uttran, and today, she is a well-known personality. She was last seen in the serial Parvarish where the audiences loved her acting chops.

5. Reem Shaikh

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Reem Shaikh who is an established name in the small-screen currently has also acted in a couple of TV series as a child artist.  In fact, Reem started working when she was just six years old and has been a part of numerous entertainment projects since.

Currently, she is essaying the role of Kalyani in the serial Tujhse Hai Raabta and has become a household name.

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