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From the bylanes of Parle Point in Surat to being acknowledged as the best child actor on Indian television (he recently won the award in Mumbai).
From Surat to tellyland:
When I was four year old, my father, a private tutor, took me to a photo studio and the owner of the studio, after seeing my snaps, suggested that we forward them for advertisements. That's how it all started. I went for different auditions and one day Ekta aunty (Ekta Kapoor) selected me in her serials. I don't get tired because I like doing the work. I am enjoying myself.
School and studies:
I am now studying in Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir School in Surat. I haven't missed a year, as my parents enrolled me in Mumbai's Little Angel School last year and I did my Junior K G there. I have won 13 medals and three trophies for skating at city, district and state level. I love playing cricket. Let me share a secret with you — I really want to be a cricketer!
My favourites:
Sachin Tendulkar is my favourite cricketer. I love watching Hanuman cartoons and my favourite actors are Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan. And yes, I love aeroplanes and helicopters.
Acting with big stars:
I enjoyed my acting stint with Iqbal uncle (Iqbal Khan) and Hiten Uncle (Hiten Tejwani). Iqbal uncle and I do lots of boxing and Hiten uncle calls me Shaitan. I like to act with them because they play with me.
On winning the best child actor award:
I received the award from Shaan uncle so I am very happy. And now people have started recognising me. One day when I was travelling by an aeroplane, one airhostess address me as Pratik ( his screen name) and gave me all the chocolates from her plate.
From Surat to tellyland:
When I was four year old, my father, a private tutor, took me to a photo studio and the owner of the studio, after seeing my snaps, suggested that we forward them for advertisements. That's how it all started. I went for different auditions and one day Ekta aunty (Ekta Kapoor) selected me in her serials. I don't get tired because I like doing the work. I am enjoying myself.
School and studies:
I am now studying in Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir School in Surat. I haven't missed a year, as my parents enrolled me in Mumbai's Little Angel School last year and I did my Junior K G there. I have won 13 medals and three trophies for skating at city, district and state level. I love playing cricket. Let me share a secret with you — I really want to be a cricketer!
My favourites:
Sachin Tendulkar is my favourite cricketer. I love watching Hanuman cartoons and my favourite actors are Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan. And yes, I love aeroplanes and helicopters.
Acting with big stars:
I enjoyed my acting stint with Iqbal uncle (Iqbal Khan) and Hiten Uncle (Hiten Tejwani). Iqbal uncle and I do lots of boxing and Hiten uncle calls me Shaitan. I like to act with them because they play with me.
On winning the best child actor award:
I received the award from Shaan uncle so I am very happy. And now people have started recognising me. One day when I was travelling by an aeroplane, one airhostess address me as Pratik ( his screen name) and gave me all the chocolates from her plate.
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