PASHMINA ROSHAN
Hrithik Roshan’s cousin will be introduced to the world with Ishq Vishk Rebound that releases on June 21. A standalone sequel to the 2003 romantic comedy Ishq Vishk — that marked Shahid Kapoor’s debut — Pashmina’s character will have Rohit Saraf and Jibraan Khan vying for her attention.
Pashmina, who is music composer Rajesh Roshan’s daughter and has genuine stage cred, counts Hrithik as a “mentor” and says that he has advised her “to be always authentic”.
Interestingly, her Ishq Vishk Rebound co-star Jibraan Khan is also a debutant, though we first saw the young man playing Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol’s son in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham more than two decades ago.
IBRAHIM ALI KHAN PATAUDI
A spitting image of dad Saif Ali Khan, the strapping Ibrahim will mark his acting debut with Sarzameen, produced by Karan Johar and directed by Boman Irani’s son Kayoze. Also starring Kajol and Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sarzameen is described as a ‘thriller drama’ in which Ibrahim, 23, plays a young soldier who risks all he has to free Kashmir from terrorism.
Ibrahim Ali Khan Pataudi
Unlike most of his peers, Ibrahim hasn’t overexposed himself (on social media or otherwise) before his debut. That has piqued enough curiosity about him and we can’t wait to see how much the boy (apart from his looks) is a chip off the old block.
RASHA THADANI
Raveena Tandon’s daughter will step into Bollywood with a film directed by Abhishek Kapoor, who also introduced Sara Ali Khan to Bollywood a few years ago with Kedarnath. In her audition for her debut film, Rasha has admitted that she “was a complete disaster”, but had still been signed on because “he (Abhishek Kapoor) must have seen something in me that he thought of giving me the chance”.
Rasha Thadani
Rasha, who is only 19, has a few ads to her credit. She is often seen vibing with Raveena on social media and has said that she will be happy if she can achieve “even half” of what her mom has accomplished as an actress.
AAMAN DEVGAN
Ajay Devgn’s nephew will also make his debut in Abhishek Kapoor’s untitled film, co-starring Rasha. Aaman, who is Ajay’s sister’s son, is often seen out and about with his uncle as well as aunt Kajol, and has the looks and personality suited to a Bollywood hero.
Aaman Devgn
While he isn’t as active on social media, his shirtless pictures have our attention, as does his Instagram bio ‘Sic Parvis Magna’ which translates to ‘greatness from small beginnings’.
VEER PAHARIYA
He is the only one on this list without a (direct) Bollywood connection, though he counts former Maharashtra chief minister Sushil Kumar Shinde as his grandfather. Veer is all set to make his Bollywood debut with the action-packed aerial action thriller Sky Force that also stars Akshay Kumar.
Veer Pahariya
The young actor’s look in the film — Miles Teller-lite in Top Gun: Maverick — is interesting. So is the fact that he once dated Sara Ali Khan.
JUNAID KHAN
The son rises! Aamir Khan’s first-born is all set to make his debut with a Yash Raj Films production named Maharaj, that is slated to release on Netflix in June. Junaid, whose handsome looks came into attention during his sister Ira’s wedding recently and even promoted comparisons to Hollywood actor Henry Cavill, is already an old hand when it comes to theatre. Praised for his humility and rootedness — he is often seen travelling in autos — Junaid has already started shooting for his theatrical debut: a biggie opposite Khushi Kapoor.
Which of these debutants looks the most promising?
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