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'''Akshat Chopra''' is an Indian [[film actor]], [[Model (person)|model]], and dancer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/publications/HT/HD/2011/10/11/articlehtmls/Early-name-fame-11102011751003.shtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125141523/http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/publications/HT/HD/2011/10/11/articlehtmls/Early-name-fame-11102011751003.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-25|title=Hindustan Times e-Paper|work=hindustantimes.com}}</ref> who was one of 36 children awarded the National Child Award in 2007 for exceptional achievement in their fields.<ref name="akshat3">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=32655|title=Press Information Bureau|work=pib.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/239576.cms|title=Rare feat - Times of India|work=indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/celebritycorner/i-compete-with-myself-akshat-chopra.html |title=I compete with myself: Akshat Chopra |publisher=headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503091544/http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/celebritycorner/i-compete-with-myself-akshat-chopra.html |archive-date=3 May 2012 }}</ref> Presently, he is an elected member of the executive committee of the Public Relations Society of India, Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/dr-paul-is-vice-chairman-of-executive-council-of-prsi-delhi-chapter/h-4/|title=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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/prsis-delhi-chapter-gets-new-executive-committee/1471426|title=PRSI's Delhi Chapter gets new executive committee}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.psuconnect.in/news/new-executive-committee-of-prsi-delhi-chapter-elected/17528|title=New Executive Committee of PRSI Delhi Chapter Elected}}</ref>
'''Akshat Chopra''' is an Indian [[film actor]], [[Model (person)|model]], and dancer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/publications/HT/HD/2011/10/11/articlehtmls/Early-name-fame-11102011751003.shtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125141523/http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/publications/HT/HD/2011/10/11/articlehtmls/Early-name-fame-11102011751003.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-25|title=Hindustan Times e-Paper|work=hindustantimes.com}}</ref> who was one of 36 children awarded the National Child Award in 2007 for exceptional achievement in their fields.<ref name="akshat3">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=32655|title=Press Information Bureau|work=pib.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/239576.cms|title=Rare feat - Times of India|work=indiatimes.com|date=18 October 2003 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/celebritycorner/i-compete-with-myself-akshat-chopra.html |title=I compete with myself: Akshat Chopra |publisher=headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503091544/http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/celebritycorner/i-compete-with-myself-akshat-chopra.html |archive-date=3 May 2012 }}</ref> Presently, he is an elected member of the executive committee of the [[Public Relations Society of India]], Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/dr-paul-is-vice-chairman-of-executive-council-of-prsi-delhi-chapter/h-4/|title=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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/prsis-delhi-chapter-gets-new-executive-committee/1471426|title=PRSI's Delhi Chapter gets new executive committee}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.psuconnect.in/news/new-executive-committee-of-prsi-delhi-chapter-elected/17528|title=New Executive Committee of PRSI Delhi Chapter Elected}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Akshat Chopra, made his acting debut as a child artist in the 2005 BBC documentary film ''One Night in Bhopal''.<ref name="akshat11">[https://archive.today/20121215061649/http://voyager.uvm.edu/bibs/bid1541525.html]</ref> He then played a role of Vashisht Walia in 2008 film ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Thoda-Pyaar-Thoda-Magic/movie-review/3173282.cms|title=Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|work=indiatimes.com}}</ref> and also dubbed the voice of Saleem in ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]].''<ref name="akshat10">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Views/More-on-voice-artists/Article1-373256.aspx |title=More on voice artists |work=Hindustan Times|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112211944/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Views/More-on-voice-artists/Article1-373256.aspx |archive-date=12 November 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article2250070.ece|title=Not quite child's play|date=7 July 2007|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
Akshat Chopra, made his acting debut as a child artist in the 2005 BBC documentary film ''One Night in Bhopal''.<ref name="akshat11">{{cite web |url=http://voyager.uvm.edu/bibs/bid1541525.html |title=Archived copy |website=voyager.uvm.edu |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121215061649/http://voyager.uvm.edu/bibs/bid1541525.html |archive-date=15 December 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He then played a role of Vashisht Walia in 2008 film ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Thoda-Pyaar-Thoda-Magic/movie-review/3173282.cms|title=Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|work=indiatimes.com}}</ref> and also dubbed the voice of Saleem in ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]].''<ref name="akshat10">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Views/More-on-voice-artists/Article1-373256.aspx |title=More on voice artists |work=Hindustan Times|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112211944/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Views/More-on-voice-artists/Article1-373256.aspx |archive-date=12 November 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article2250070.ece|title=Not quite child's play|date=7 July 2007|work=The Hindu}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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== Awards and honours ==
== Awards and honours ==
Chopra was awarded the Kala Ratan and Bal Pratibha Samaan.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://smilefoundationindia.org/walkathon.htm|title=Gulf For Good - Smile Foundation - Non-profit India - Non-profit London|work=smilefoundationindia.org}}</ref>{{Better source|date=October 2016}}  He is an ambassador of non-governmental organization Swashrit Society,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swashritsociety.com/smart-kid.html|title=Swashrit Society - Non Governmental Organization (NGO)|work=swashritsociety.com}}</ref>{{Better source|date=October 2016}} and has also been a part of Sahara India Pariwar's ''Ek Vote Kare Chot'' campaign.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
Chopra was awarded the Kala Ratan and Bal Pratibha Samaan.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://smilefoundationindia.org/walkathon.htm|title=Gulf For Good - Smile Foundation - Non-profit India - Non-profit London|work=smilefoundationindia.org}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=October 2016}}  He is an ambassador of non-governmental organization Swashrit Society,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swashritsociety.com/smart-kid.html|title=Swashrit Society - Non Governmental Organization (NGO)|work=swashritsociety.com}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=October 2016}} and has also been a part of Sahara India Pariwar's ''Ek Vote Kare Chot'' campaign.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}


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Akshat Chopra
OccupationFilm 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Television[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Hindustan Times e-Paper". hindustantimes.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Archived copy". voyager.uvm.edu. Retrieved 26 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". indiatimes.com.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "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.

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