From Gabriella Charlton to Sreethu Krishnan: Tamil TV child stars who’ve grown up before our eyes
From Gabriella Charlton to Sreethu Krishnan: Tamil TV child stars who’ve grown up before our eyes
From charming us as kids to winning hearts as lead stars, these actors have grown up right before our eyes. Their innocent smiles once lit up our screens, and now they shine as matured artists in both TV and cinema. Let’s take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with these talented stars who started young and made it big.
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Gabriella Charlton
Gabriella, or Gabi as fans call her, started as a little dynamo in Jodi Junior and later acted in 7c. She earned a huge fan following with her stint in Bigg Boss Tamil 4. And also, she acted as the lead in Eeramana Rojave 2.
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Pragathi Guruprasad
She first won our hearts as the soulful voice behind Super Singer Junior 3 in 2011, where she finished as the first runner-up. Pragathi made her film debut with Tharai Thappattai (2016) and even bagged a small role in the American series Never Have I Ever in 2020. Her rendition of Sangam poetry, Yayum Ngayum for the album Sandham is still remembered fondly.
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Hemalatha
We first saw her as Baby Kaveri in the legendary serial Chithi. But it was her portrayal of Raghavi in Kana Kaanum Kaalangal that truly cemented her place in Tamil hearts. A talented dancer too, she won Jodi Number One Season 3 alongside Michael Thangadurai.
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Sai Pallavi
Who knew the little girl dancing in Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva would grow up to become one of South India’s most celebrated actresses? Sai Pallavi’s debut in Premam turned her into an overnight sensation. Since then, she has delivered powerful performances in films like Fidaa, Maari 2, Gargi, and Love Story.
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Kinshu Vaidya
The boy who made magic real with his pencil in Shaka Laka Boom Boom is now a grown-up star. Kinshu, or Sanju, left a lasting impact on kids across India and later stepped into films as well.
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Sreenidhi Sudarshan
Sreenidhi began as a child actor in Tamil TV but quickly found her groove in daily serials. Her credits include 7C, Romapuri Pandian, Pagal Nilavu, Valli, and Yaaradi Nee Mohini. A true TV star in the making!
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Sreethu Krishnan
Sreethu made her debut in the cult classic school series 7c, winning fans over as Vanilla. From there, she went on to impress in shows like Odi Vilayadu Pappa, Mari, Melle Thirandhathu Kadhavu, Kalyanamam Kalyanam, Aayutha Ezhuthu, Ammayariya, and Mounaragam. She’s one of those rare artists who transitioned effortlessly from child artist to leading lady.
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