From star kids to South hotties and social media sensations, this year will see a flood of new talent
Shanaya Kapoor
Shanaya Kapoor
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Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor’s daughter is being launched by Karan Johar, the mentor to several industry kids. The romantic comedy features Shanaya alongside Dharma talent, Lakshya and Gurfateh Pirzada. She has been shooting for the film, directed by Shashank Khaitan, tentatively titled Dono Mile Iss Tarah.
Babil Khan
The late Irrfan’s son makes his debut in Anushka Sharma’s digital production, Qala, alongside Tripti Dimri. He also features in Yash Raj Films’ first web series, The Railway Men, based on the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. Babil also has a Shoojit Sircar film in his kitty.
Palak Tiwari
Television star Shweta Tiwari’s daughter makes her debut with Rosie: The Saffron Chapter. Vishal Mishra’s film is inspired by the true-life story about the sudden disappearance of a call centre employee in Gurugram. Palak features alongside Vivek Oberoi in the horror thriller.
Ajey Nagar
YouTuber CarryMinati aka Ajey Nagar has been cast in Ajay Devgn’s directorial venture, Runway 34, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rakul Preet Singh. After Shirley Setia, Prajakta Koli and Bhuvan Bam, another YouTuber is headed for Bollywood.
Zahan Kapoor
The Kapoor legacy continues with Shashi Kapoor’s grandson who makes his debut with Hansal Mehta’s Faraaz. The film is based on the 2016 Bangladesh terror attack. Kunal Kapoor’s son did theatre with Makarand Deshpande until the big screen beckoned. Zahan is Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ranbir Kapoor’s cousin.
Manushi Chhillar
The beauty pageant winner features in Chandraprakash Dwivedi’s Prithviraj. She stars opposite Akshay Kumar, who plays the titular role. Chhillar essays Princess Sanyogita in the historical action drama.
Rashmika Mandanna
The South sensation makes her Bollywood debut with Shantanu Bagchi’s espionage thriller Mission Majnu alongside Sidharth Malhotra. She also features in Vikas Bahl’s Goodbye starring Amitabh Bachchan and Neena Gupta.
Shalini Pandey
Arjun Reddy (2017) actor Shalini Pandey makes her B-Town debut in the Ranveer Singh-starrer Jayeshbhai Jordaar. The South actor made her digital debut with Bamfaad alongside Aditya Rawal but considers Jayeshbhai Jordaar her B-Town launchpad.
Khushi Kapoor and Agastya Nanda
Boney Kapoor and Sridevi’s younger daughter teams up with Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson for Zoya Akhtar’s desi adaptation of Archie comics. Though there has been no official announcement about the cast, the two have been spotted attending meetings with Akhtar and frequenting dance classes together. A clear giveaway that something’s cooking.
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