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YOU FORGOT

ACTORS

WERE CHILD STARS

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Sridevi was only 4 when she appeared in Tamil film 'Kandan Karunai.' Several films and a State award later, she was cast in her first lead role in 'Moondru Mudichu'

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Hrithik Roshan appeared in a song in 1980's 'Asha' and made uncredited appearances in several family productions. At 12, he had a major role in 'Bhagwan Dada'

Aamir Khan began his storied career at the age of 8 in 'Yaadon Ki Baraat' - the next year, he was in 'Madhosh'

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Kamal Haasan's was 6 at the time of his first film 'Kalathur Kanamma.' He acted in a number of moves before his first lead role in 1973's 'Arangetram'

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Shashi Kapoor started young, first in his father's theatre troupe and then in films like 'Aag' and 'Awara,' in which he played the younger version of brother Raj

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Bobby Deol also began young, playing the junior version of dad Dharmendra's character in 1977's 'Dharam Veer'

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Madhubala's first role was in 1942's 'Basant' - she was 9 and known as Baby Mumtaz. Several films later, she starred in 1946's 'Bichara Bhagwaan' as the female lead

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Meena Kumari became the family breadwinner at 4 - as Baby Meena, she appeared in 'Leatherface' and other films before her later career as the 'Tragedy Queen'

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Rishi Kapoor began as the younger version of dad Raj in 1970's 'Mera Naam Joker'. He won the National Award for Best Child Artist

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Rishi's wife Neetu Singh was also a child star, becoming one after being spotted by actress Vyjayantimala who recommended her for 1966 film 'Suraj'

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