In the golden age of Hindi cinema a few young faces became instantly recognisable the child actors who played Amitabh Bachchan’s younger self in some of the biggest blockbusters. From Deewar to Coolie these kids were sometimes more in demand than grown-up leads. But stardom in childhood didn’t mean a lifetime in front of the camera. As the years rolled by their journeys took unexpected turns from tech to hospitality to international business. Who is Alankar Joshi Known to audiences as Master Alankar Alankar Joshi starred in over 100 Hindi films delivering memorable performances in Seeta Aur Geeta Majboor and Deewar. His sister actor Pallavi Joshi once revealed that it was Amitabh Bachchan who suggested casting him in Deewar. But adulthood brought a shift. Alankar left acting dabbled briefly in direction and production in Marathi cinema and eventually moved to the U.S. A career in software programming followed then entrepreneurship. Three decades on he runs a thriving business reportedly worth around Rs 200 crore. His daughters act in Hollywood while his son is pursuing music. Ravi Valecha: “Chhota Amitabh” to hotelier Master Ravi Valecha nicknamed “Chhota Amitabh” lit up the screen as young Bachchan in Amar Akbar Anthony Coolie and Mr. Natwarlal. Starting at age four he shared the frame with icons like Dilip Kumar and Rishi Kapoor. As an adult he stepped away from films and studied Hotel Management later completing an MBA in Hospitality and International Business. Today he is a respected figure in the hospitality sector and trains students in soft skills and industry readiness. Master Mayur real name Mayur Raj Verma was the highest-paid child actor of his era appearing in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Laawaris and later as Abhimanyu in BR Chopra’s Mahabharata. His break came when his journalist mother introduced his photo to director Prakash Mehra who needed a child resembling Amitabh Bachchan. After hits like Sharabi and Love in Goa he left the limelight moved to Wales and married celebrity chef Noori. Together they built a successful restaurant empire in Indiana and expanded into multiple ventures with wealth reportedly in the billions.