Swini Khara-: Age – 9 years.
A scene stealer, she is a new super-child of Bollywood.
When she was just three years old, she managed a three-page-long speech at an elocution contest. He moment of fame came with her role as Sexy in 'Cheeni Kum', with Amitabh Bachchan.
Her icons are Sunita Williams, and late Kalpana Chawla. He wants to be an astronaut. She loves brands and occasionally visits the parlour for a smart haircut. She has a thing for shoes, a la Imelda Marcos.
She loves her Barbie Dolls and though she's terrified of ghosts, she loves scary movies. She attends select gatherings, is tired of being pestered with questions on her career and hates it when fans pull her cheeks!
Dheirya Sonecha- : Age – 9 years.
Meet the 'Harry Potter' of Indian Television.
He's the naughtiest and cutest kid of the show 'Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?' He's also a favourite of Shah Rukh, who calls him Harry Putter. His pet subjects are Mathematics.
He loves to watch television, but it has to be on an LCD, though he's not sure why? He wants to act because he loves it, not so much for money and fame.
"I want to be a professional actor, but not necessarily Shah Rukh Khan" – he said. Believe it or not, he told SRK, "I don't like your films as they are romantic."
Amey Pandya -: Age – 9 years.
He's a 'Complan' boy and he's got his personal webpage. He has acted in 'Vivah' and 'Laaga Chunri Mein Daag'.
Dad Anil Pandey is happy that shooting has taught him patience, discipline and confidence.
He wants to be a Software Engineer. He loves brands like Giny & Jony and shoes from Reebok and Nike. He use Dove and his PS2 and Soft-toy Pooh.
"I have taken my best friends to the sets. I shot on weekends as I don't want to miss school. I don't have a girlfriend" he giggles.
Darsheel Safary -: Age – 12 years.
The Current child prodigy of India, the first child-star to be nominated for the Best Actor award along with SRK and Saif Ali Khan and youngest to win the 'Filmfare Critics' Award for Best Performance.
And now, he has Aamir Khan advising him on films and endorsements. From inaugurating gaming arcades to launching comic books and walking the ramp, his presence is felt everywhere.
His adult mannerisms are gesture and attitudes. His message to his young fans is, "Have masti but be serious about your studies.
"About his childhood quotient he said that – "I admire the way other child-stars handle the media, I am bad at that!"
Ayesha Kapur -: Age – 13 years. The little child of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Black' is a livewire.
Destiny took control after Bhansali spotted her in a photograph. Ayesha's mother believes having animals around her has made her strong. Ayesha feels she's ambitious and hard-working.
The super smart kid has also done 'Saana', a film based on child prostitution. Mind over matter, howzatt! After phenomenal 'Black' watch her in 'Sikandar' her forthcoming film.
She's the daughter of Hidesign founder Dilip Kapur and loves brands. Diesel and Benetton are her favourites. Life comes full circle with her stallion Estigon and mare Adora. She writes here own acceptance speech for awards.
But she's clear: "I don't want to get lost in Bollywood. I'm still a child and don't want to stop everything for acting". She wants to win the Oscar, the Novel and Booker Prize.
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