Akshat Chopra

Akshat Chopra
Occupation(s)Film actor, Model and Dancer

Akshat Chopra is an Indian film actor, model, and dancer,[1] who was one of 36 children awarded the National Child Award in 2007 for exceptional achievement in their fields.[2][3][4] Presently, he is an elected member of the executive committee of the Public Relations Society of India, Delhi.[5][6][7]

Career

Akshat Chopra, made his acting debut as a child artist in the 2005 BBC documentary film One Night in Bhopal.[8] He then played a role of Vashisht Walia in 2008 film Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic,[9] and also dubbed the voice of Saleem in Slumdog Millionaire.[10][11]

Filmography

Films

Year Movie Role Language Notes
2009 Slumdog Millionaire Salim (Dubbing) Hindi [10]
2008 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Vashisht Hindi
2005 One Night in Bhopal (BBC) As Akshit English [8]

Short films

  • Journey to Hope
  • Bharosa
  • Badte Kadam
  • Jivancharya mein Sudhar layein

Television

  • Galli Galli Sim Sim
  • Jasoos Vijay (Doordarshan)
  • Atmajaa
  • Jang Lagi Talwar
  • Dishayein
  • Khel Khel mein Badlo Duniya
  • Abhivyakti
  • Yein Hawayein
  • Kaka Nikki Time
  • Rin Mera Star (Dance reality show)[12]

Awards and honours

Chopra was awarded the Kala Ratan and Bal Pratibha Samaan.[citation needed] He has also been honoured as a guest at the function held at Tihar Jail, and as chief guest at Zee TV's Suncity World School. Chopra also appeared in a show, Little Prince and Princess, organised by Diyadeep NGO and made a special guest appearance at Beti Bhi Apni hai walkathon on World Population Day, organised by Smile Foundation.[13][better source needed] He is an ambassador of non-governmental organization Swashrit Society,[14][better source needed] and has also been a part of Sahara India Pariwar's Ek Vote Kare Chot campaign.[citation needed]

Year Award Category By Notes
2002 Original Mind award Performing arts [15][16]
2007 National Child Award Performing Arts Government of India [2]
2009 Meri Dilli Award [17]

References

  1. ^ "Hindustan Times e-Paper". hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Press Information Bureau". pib.nic.in.
  3. ^ "Rare feat - Times of India". indiatimes.com. 18 October 2003.
  4. ^ "I compete with myself: Akshat Chopra". headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012.
  5. ^ "New Executive Committee of PRSI Delhi Chapter (L-R) Akshat Chopra, Sarvesh Tiwari, Dr. H S Paul, Naresh Kumar, S S Rao, J P Sharma, Tanvi Singhal".
  6. ^ "PRSI's Delhi Chapter gets new executive committee".
  7. ^ "New Executive Committee of PRSI Delhi Chapter Elected".
  8. ^ a b "Archived copy". voyager.uvm.edu. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". indiatimes.com.
  10. ^ a b "More on voice artists". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014.
  11. ^ "Not quite child's play". The Hindu. 7 July 2007.
  12. ^ "STAR PLUS' popular show 'Rin Mera Star SUPERSTAR' has been receiving huge". radiosargam.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008.
  13. ^ "Gulf For Good - Smile Foundation - Non-profit India - Non-profit London". smilefoundationindia.org.
  14. ^ "Swashrit Society - Non Governmental Organization (NGO)". swashritsociety.com.
  15. ^ Reporter, Our Staff (22 September 2002). "Award and applause for innovative children". The Hindu. p. 04. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012 – via The Hindu (old).
  16. ^ "Comfortable before the camera". The Hindu. 1 July 2008.
  17. ^ "Recipients of Meri Dilli Awards". meridilliawards.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013.