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From Star Kids to Newcomers: The Fresh Faces Ready to Take Over Bollywood

As the new year unfolds, a fresh wave of talent is set to make their mark in Bollywood with exciting debuts:

Aaman Devgan

Aaman Devgan, nephew of actor Ajay Devgn, is stepping into the acting world with Azaad, releasing this month. Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, the film tells the story of a 19-year-old Govind and his bond with a remarkable horse, set against the backdrop of British-occupied India in the 1920s. Aaman stars alongside Rasha Thadani, daughter of Raveena Tandon, who is also making her debut. Though rumors had circulated about Rasha’s role in RC16 opposite Ram Charan, no official confirmation has been made yet.

Ibrahim Ali Khan

Ibrahim Ali Khan, son of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, is preparing for his acting debut. Though his first film has not been officially announced, he is said to star in the patriotic film Sarzameen, alongside Kajol and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Ibrahim is also rumored to have signed several other projects, including one with Khushi Kapoor.

Veer Pahariya

Veer Pahariya, grandson of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, is making his debut in Skyforce. The film also stars Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, and Sara Ali Khan.

Ansh Duggal

Ansh Duggal, one of the new faces launched by Aanand L Rai, is making his Bollywood debut with Nakhrewaalii. Ansh, who previously appeared in Dhvani Bhanushali's music video Nayan Ne, is joined by Pragati Srivastava, who plays the female lead in the same film. The first poster of Nakhrewaalii, featuring the two newcomers, has already created a buzz.

Sonam Bajwa

Punjabi actress Sonam Bajwa, known for her appearances in special songs like Sip Sip 2.0 from Street Dancer 3D and Naah Goriye from An Action Hero, is now making her acting debut in Bollywood with two major films: Housefull 5 and Baaghi 4.

Harnaaz Sandhu

Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, who has previously appeared in two Punjabi films, is making her Bollywood debut alongside Tiger Shroff in Baaghi 4, with the official announcement recently made by the film's makers.

Ahaan Panday

Ahaan Panday, cousin of actress Ananya Panday, has been rumored to make his Bollywood debut in a love story directed by Mohit Suri. Although not officially confirmed, Ahaan’s entry into the film industry has been highly anticipated.

Shanaya Kapoor

Shanaya Kapoor, daughter of actor Sanjay Kapoor, was initially set to debut with Bedhadak, a project that was later shelved. However, she now has two exciting projects in the pipeline, including a pan-India debut in Vrushabha alongside Mohanlal and a Hindi film debut with Vikrant Massey in Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan.

Aaishvary Thackeray

Aaishvary Thackeray, grandson of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray, is also gearing up for his Bollywood debut, though the details of his project remain under wraps. He previously worked as an assistant director on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani.

Aman Indra Kumar

Aman Indra Kumar, son of filmmaker Indra Kumar, is making his acting debut in Tera Yaar Hoon Main opposite Akanksha Sharma. The film, directed by Milap Zaveri, had a special muhurat shot attended by industry veterans like Aamir Khan and Ajay Devgn.

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