Akshat Chopra Explained

Akshat Chopra
Occupation:	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
2008	Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic	Vashisht	Hindi
2005	One Night in Bhopal (BBC)	As Akshit	English

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. 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] He is an ambassador of non-governmental organization Swashrit Society,^[14] and has also been a part of Sahara India Pariwar's Ek Vote Kare Chot campaign.

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hindustan Times e-Paper. https://archive.today/20130125141523/http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/publications/HT/HD/2011/10/11/articlehtmls/Early-name-fame-11102011751003.shtml. dead. 2013-01-25. hindustantimes.com.
2. Web site: Press Information Bureau. pib.nic.in.
3. News: Rare feat - Times of India. indiatimes.com. 18 October 2003 .
4. Web site: I compete with myself: Akshat Chopra . headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120503091544/http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/celebritycorner/i-compete-with-myself-akshat-chopra.html . 3 May 2012 .
5. Web site: 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. Web site: PRSI's Delhi Chapter gets new executive committee.
7. Web site: New Executive Committee of PRSI Delhi Chapter Elected.
8. Web site: Archived copy . voyager.uvm.edu . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20121215061649/http://voyager.uvm.edu/bibs/bid1541525.html . 15 December 2012 . dead.
9. News: Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India. indiatimes.com.
10. Web site: More on voice artists . Hindustan Times. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141112211944/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Views/More-on-voice-artists/Article1-373256.aspx . 12 November 2014 .
11. News: Not quite child's play. 7 July 2007. The Hindu.
12. Web site: STAR PLUS' popular show 'Rin Mera Star SUPERSTAR' has been receiving huge . radiosargam.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080603020922/http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/170/kumar-sanu%E2%80%99s-son-allures-pooja-bhatt.html . 3 June 2008 .
13. Web site: Gulf For Good - Smile Foundation - Non-profit India - Non-profit London. smilefoundationindia.org.
14. Web site: Swashrit Society - Non Governmental Organization (NGO). swashritsociety.com.
15. Web site: Award and applause for innovative children. https://web.archive.org/web/20121104091746/http://www.hindu.com/2002/09/23/stories/2002092306510400.htm. dead. 4 November 2012. Our Staff. Reporter. 22 September 2002. 04. The Hindu. The Hindu (old).
16. News: Comfortable before the camera. 1 July 2008. The Hindu.
17. Web site: Recipients of Meri Dilli Awards. meridilliawards.com. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130614034820/http://www.meridilliawards.com/recipients.html . 14 June 2013 .