This is a list of child actors from India. Films and/or television series they appeared in are mentioned only if they were still a child at the time of filming.
Current child actors (under the age of eighteen) are indicated by boldface.
A Thennal Abhilash (born 2014) Forensic (2020) Minnal Murali (2021) Lalitham Sundaram (2022) Voice of Sathyanathan (2023) Sesham Mike-il Fathima (2023) Rudhran (2023) Story of Things (2023) Manorathangal (2024) Nancy Rani (2025)
Rubina Ali (born 1999 or 2000) Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Bollywood Hero (2009) Kal Kisne Dekha (2009) John Carter (2012) Powder Room (2013)
B Shruti Bhist (born 2003) Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi (188 episodes, 2011) Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story (2011-2012) Hitler Didi (2012-2013) Phir Subah Hogi (2012) Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2013) Rajjo (2013) Arjun (2013) Bangg (2014) Baal Veer (2014-2016) Vani Rani (2017-2018) Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi (2020) Pandya Store (1 episode, 2021) Radhe (2021) The Family Man (3 episodes, 2021) Out of Love (2021)
C Ahsaas Channa (born 1999) Vaastu Shastra (2004) Marrichettu (2004) Saathi: The Companion (2005) Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) Aryan (2006) My Friend Ganesha (2007) Kasamh Se (2 episodes, 2007-2008) Phoonk (2008) 340 (2009) Bommayi (2009) Love Kaa Taddka (2009) Phoonk 2 (2010) Savdhaan India (2 episodes, 2012) Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (74 episodes, 2012-2014) Oye Jassie (2013-2014) Gumrah: End of Innocence (1 episode, 2014) Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (1 episode, 2014) MTV Fanaah (32 episodes, 2014) Appavin Meesai (2014) Webbed (2014) Yam Kisi Se Kam Nahi (2014) Crime Patrol (19 episodes, 2014-2017) Gangaa (2015) Code Red - Talaash (2015) Aadha Full (2016) Rukh (2017) Spandan Chaturvedi (born 2007) Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera (2012) Best of Luck Nikki (7 episodes, 2012-2016) Sanskaar – Dharohar Apnon Ki (6 episodes, 2013) The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (1 episode, 2013) Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon (2014) Udaan (2014) Who Is She? (2018) Nanu Ki Jaanu (2018) Laal Ishq (2019) The Sholay Girl (2019) Shakuntala Devi (2020) Dancing Queen (short film, 2022) RRR (2022) Tanay Chheda (born 1996) Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006) Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) (2007) Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Sukrit's Sundays (short film, 2008) My Name is Khan (2010) Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan (2011) Master Chicoo (born 1950s) Bedard Zamana Kya Jane (1959) Ek Phool Ek Bhool (1968) Nadaan (1971) Man Mandir (1971) Sanjog (1972) Raampur ka Lakshman (1972) Be-Imaan (1972) Sultana Dakku (1973) Raja Rani (1973) Chhalia (1973) Aap ki Kasam (1974) Do Chattane (1974) Rajnigandha (1974) Insaaniyat (1974) The Runaways (1975) Salaakhen (1975) Badnaam (1975) Fakira (1975) Yaarron Ka Yaar (1977) Sone Ki Lanka (1977)
D Bobby Deol (born 1969) Dharam Veer (1977) Ruhanika Dhawan (born 2007) Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein (2011) Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (2013-2019) Jai Ho (2014) Ghayal: Once Again (2016) Yeh Hai Chahatein (1 episode, 2019) Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi (2021)
G Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala (born 1993) Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Bhavya Gandhi (born 1997) Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008-2017) Striker (2010) Suresh Gopi (born 1958) Odeyil Ninnu (1965) Avika Gor (born 1997) Ssshhhh... Phir Koi Hai (2 episodes, 2006) Raajkumar Aaryyan (1 episode, 2008) Balika Vadhu (119 episodes, 2008-2010) Morning Walk (2009) Paathshaala (2010) Sasural Simar Ka (162 episodes, 2011-2018) Tezz (2012) Uyyala Jampala (2013) Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki (2014) Cinema Choopistha Mava (2015) Thanu Nenu (2015) Care of Footpath 2 (2015) Kill Them Young (2015) Gracy Goswami (born 2003) Balika Vadhu (3 episodes, 2008) Bandhan (2014-2015) Balika Vadhu (2015-2016) Udaan (1 episode, 2016) Baal Krishna (2016-2017) Begum Jaan (2017) Mayavi Maling (2018) Commando 3 (2019) Thappad (2020) Bhalla Calling Bhalla (2020) The Empire (2021) The Tenant (2021) Chhorii (2021) Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye (2021) Adarsh Gourav (born 1994) My Name Is Khan (2010)
H Kamal Haasan (born 1954) Kalathur Kannamma (1959) Paadha Kannikkai (1962) Kannum Karalum (1962) Vaanampadi (1963) Anandha Jodhi (1963)
I Daisy Irani (born 1950) Ek Hi Raasta (1956) Naya Daur (1957) Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957) Jailor (1958) Qaidi No 911 (1959) Do Ustad (1959) Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail (born 1998) Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Kal Kisne Dekha (cameo, 2009) Dukandar (short film, 2010)
J Farida Jalal (born 1950)
K Prachi Kadam (born 2005) Malaal (2019) Safe Journeys (1 episode, 2019) Mohabbat karte ain tumbe (music video, 2021) Shashi Kapoor (1938-2017) Aag (1948) Awaara (1951) Ayesha Kapur (born 1994) Black (2005) Ashnoor Kaur (born 2004) Jhansi Ki Rani (2008-2011) Shobha Somnath Ki (2011-2012) Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha (2012-2013) manmarziyaan (2018) Avneet Kaur (born 2001) Meri Maa (2011-2012) Tedhe Hain Par Tere Mere Hain (2012) Savitri - Ek Prem Kahani (2013) Ek Mutthi Aasmaan (1 episode, 2013) Mardaani (2014) Hamari Sister Didi (2014-2015) Twistwala Love (2015) Lage Raho Chachu (2015) Crime Patrol (1 episode, 2016) Dost (2016) Qarib Qarib Singlle (cameo, 2017) Chandra Nandini (1 episode, 2017) Brunie (2018) Babbar Ka Tabbar (2018) Ekta (2019) Mardaani 2 (cameo, 2019) Aamir Khan (born 1965) Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) Madhosh (1974) Imran Khan (born 1983) Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) Sajid Khan (1951-2023) Mother India (1957) Son of India (1962) Maya (1966) Ayush Mahesh Khedekar (born 2000) Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2005-2010) Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Gandhi of the Month (2014) Jai Gangaajal (2016) Kunal Khemu (born 1983) Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) Raja Hindustani (1996) Bhai (1997) Zakhm (1998) Anand Krishnamoorthi (born 1980) Anjali (1990) May Madham (1994) Sathi Leelavathi (1995) Aasai (1995) Harish Kumar (born 1975) Ek Hi Bhool (1979) Premabhishekam (1981) Kondaveeti Simham (1981) Trishulam (1982) Jeevan Dhaara (1982) Farz Aur Kanoon (1982) Andha Kanoon (1983) Donga (1985) Ratan Kumar (1941-2016) Baiju Bawra (1952) Do Bigha Zameen (1953) Boot Polish (1953) Meena Kumari (1933-1972) Leatherface (1939) Pooja (1940) Bahen (1941) Lal Haveli (1944)
L Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar (born 1995) Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Teenage (2013)
M Madhubala (1933-1969) Basant (1942) Mumtaz Mahal (1944) Phoolwari (1946) Baby Madhuri Sandesha (1940) Muqabala (1942) Vishvas (1943) Bachpan (1945) Mahima Makwana (born 1999) Mohe Rang De (2008-2009) Balika Vadhu (2008) Miley Jab Hum Tum (2008) Sawaare Sabke Sapne... Preeto (2011-2012) Aahat (2012) CID (1 episode, 2012) Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke (2012-2015) Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane (2015) Code Red (2015) Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2015) Adhuri Kahaani Hamari (2015-2016) Venkatapuram (2017) Master Manjunath (born 1976) Malgudi Days (1987) Agneepath (1990) Urmila Matondkar (born 1974) Kalyug (1980) Masoom (1983) Bhavna (1984) Dacait (1987) Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989) Hansika Motwani (born 1991) Escape from Taliban (2003) Hawa (2003) Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) Aabra Ka Daabra (2004) Jaago (2004) Hum Kaun Hai? (2004) Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2003) Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand (2003) Karishma Kaa Karishma (2003) Sonpari (2003) Shaka Laka Boom Boom (2001–03) Baby Munmun (born 196x) Jeevan Jyoti (1976) Minoo (1977) Bharat Ki Santan (1980) Mayukh Mukherjee (born 1997) Sabujer Deshe (2002) Seemantey Dnariye (2004) Aleya (2004-2005) Jaya (2004) Light House (2004) Neel Seemana (2004-2006) Samparka (2004) Seemantey Dnariye (2004) Bagh Bandi Khela (2005) Debi (2005) Four Plus (2005) Andar Mahal (2006-2007) Biswa Arjun (2006) Priyotama (2006) Sadhak Bama Khyapa (2006) Drishti Pradip (2008) Ek Nadir Galpo (2015) Aay Tobe Sohochori (2021)
N Deva Nandha (born 2013) Malikappuram (2022) Thottappan (2019) My Santa (2019) Simon Daniel (2022) Neymar (2023)
Nargis (1929-1981) Talashe Haq (1935) Sher Dil Aurat (1935) Shadi Ki Raat (1935) Hriday Manthan (1936) Madam Fashion (1936) Moti Ka Haar (1937) Pardanasheen (1942) Taqdeer (1943) Anban (1944) Bisvi Sadi (1945) Humayun (1945) Ramayani (1945) Mehandi (1947) Nargis (1947) Romeo & Juliet (1947) Sonu Nigam (born 1973) Pyaara Dushman (1980) Kaamchor (1982) Ustadi Ustad Se (1982) Betaab (1983) Hum Se Hai Zamana (1983) Taqdeer (1983)
R Jannat Zubair Rahmani (born 2001) Chand Ke Paar Chalo (2008-2009) Kashi – Ab Na Rahe Tera Kagaz Kora (2010) Dill Mill Gayye (2 episodes, 2010) Matti Ki Banno (2010-2011) Aagaah: The Warning (2011) Luv Ka The End (2011) Haar Jeet (2011-2012) Phulwa (2011-2012) Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein (1 episode, 2012) Savdhaan India: Crime Alert (1 episode, 2012) Gumrah: End of Innocence (243 episodes, 2012-2016) Best of Luck Nikki (1 episode, 2013) Ek Thhi Naayka (2 episodes, 2013) Bharat Ka Veer Putra–Maharana Pratap (206 episodes, 2013) Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani (1 episode, 2014) Siyaasat (42 episodes, 2014-2015) Stories by Rabindranath Tagore (1 episode, 2015) Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi (1 episode, 2015) Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai (2016) Ishq Mein Marjawan (2017) Karmaphal Daata Shani (7 episodes, 2017) What Will People Say (2017) Tu Aashiqui (2017-2018) Hichki (2018) Divya Drishti (1 episode, 2019) Aap Ke Aa Jane Se (2019) Chaal Gazab Hai (short film, 2019) Puneeth Rajkumar (1975-2021) Premada Kanike (1976) Sanaadi Appanna (1977) Thayige Takka Maga (1978) Vasantha Geetha (1980) Bhagyavantha (1981) Thayige Thakka Maga (1981) Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha (1981) Hosa Belaku (1982) Chalisuva Modagalu (1982) Bhakta Prahlada (1983) Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983) Yarivanu (1984) Bettada Hoovu (1985) Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (1988) Parashuram (1989) Parashuram (1989) Pritam Priyadarshni (2019) Saroja Ramamrutham (1931-2019) Balayogini (1937) Roja Ramani (born 1959) Bhakta Prahlada (1967) Iru Malargal (1967) Ethiroli (1970) Enga Mama (1970) Ramalayam (1971) Apna Desh (1972) Chembarathy (1972) Panitheeratha Veedu (1973) Paruva Kaalam (1974) En Magan (1974) O Seeta Katha (1974) Bali Peetam (1975) Hrithik Roshan (born 1974) Aasha (1980) Aap Ke Deewane (1980) Bhagwan Dada (1986)
S Sabu (1924-1963) Elephant Boy (1937) The Drum (1938) The Thief of Bagdad (1940) Jungle Book (1942) Arabian Nights (1942) Shivshakti Sachdev (born 1993) Bhabhi (2007-2008) Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai (2007) Balika Vadhu (2 episodes, 2008) Break Time Masti Time (2008-2009) Uttaran (2009) Sabki Laadli Bebo (2009-2011) Afsar Bitiya (1 episode, 2011) Ritvik Sahore (born 2000) Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012) Dangal (2016) The Good Karma Hospital (1 episode, 2017) Laakhon Mein Ek (season 1, 2017) Flames (2018-2023) Awkward Conversations with Parents (2018) Gauru: Journey of Courage (2018) Namit Shah (born 2001) Jeet Jayenge Hum (2009) Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai (2009) Mata Ki Chowki (2009) Mitwa Phool Kamal Ke (2009) Break Ke Baad (2010) The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (2012-2013) Main Krishna Hoon (2013) Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013) Fear Files (2013-2014) Hasee Toh Phasee (2014) Raja Natwarlal (2014) Baal Veer (2014) Goldie Ahuja Matric Pass (2015) Khoob Ladi Mardaani...Jhansi Ki Rani (2019) Crime Patrol (2 episodes, 2019) Fatima Sana Shaikh (born 1992) The Zee Horror Show (1 episode, 1996) Ishq (1997) Chachi 420 (1997) Bade Dilwala (1999) Khoobsurat (1999) One 2 Ka 4 (2001) Kitty Party (2002-2004) Aakheer (2007) Tahaan (2008) Ladies Special (2009) Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo (2009) Silambarasan (born 1983) Oru Thayin Sabhatham (1987) En Thangai Kalyani (1988) Samsara Sangeetham (1989) Shanti Enathu Shanti (1991) Enga Veetu Velan (1992) Sabash Babu (1993) Pettredutha Pillai (1993) Rajadi Rajavan (1993) Oru Vasantha Geetham (1994) Thai Thangai Paasam (1995) Neetu Singh (born 1958) Suraj (1966) Dus Lakh (1966) Do Kaliyaan (1968) Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970) Pavitra Paapi (1970) Sridevi (1963-2018) Bala Bharatam (1972) Bhakta Tukaram (1973) Badi Panthulu (1972) Yashoda Krishna (1975) Julie (1975) Tara Sutaria (born 1995) Big Bada Boom (2010)