Akshat Chopra

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]

Akshat Chopra
Occupations	Film actor, Model and Dancer

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]