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From Sai Pallavi to Yashvardhan Ahuja: Star kids and fresh faces set for big Bollywood debuts in 2026

This year promises an exciting slate of films introducing fresh faces and several star kids making their Bollywood debuts, including Simar Bhatia, Yashvardhan Ahuja, Sreeleela, and others. Here’s a look at the actors who are all set to make their Bollywood debut in 2026.

M Snehanjali | January 06, 2026 / 19:58 IST
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Sreeleela: A familiar face in South cinema, Sreeleela is all set to make her Bollywood debut in Anurag Basu’s untitled romantic drama, starring opposite Kartik Aaryan. The film is expected to hit theatres this Valentine’s Day. While excitement is building among fans, not much else has been revealed about the project so far.
Sreeleela: A familiar face in South cinema, Sreeleela is all set to make her Bollywood debut in Anurag Basu’s untitled romantic drama, starring opposite Kartik Aaryan. The film is expected to hit theatres this Valentine’s Day. While excitement is building among fans, not much else has been revealed about the project so far.
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Sai Pallavi: A celebrated star in South cinema, Sai Pallavi will be making her Bollywood debut in Nitesh Tiwari’s magnum opus Ramayana. She will portray Sita, sharing the screen with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and KGF star Yash in the role of Ravana. The much-anticipated epic is slated for a grand release this Diwali.
Sai Pallavi: A celebrated star in South cinema, Sai Pallavi will be making her Bollywood debut in Nitesh Tiwari’s magnum opus Ramayana. She will portray Sita, sharing the screen with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and KGF star Yash in the role of Ravana. The much-anticipated epic is slated for a grand release this Diwali.
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Medha Rana: Medha Rana is set to make her Bollywood debut in the highly anticipated Border 2, playing the love interest of Varun Dhawan. The film is scheduled to release over the Republic Day weekend on January 23. Last month, the teaser of the film gave audiences a first glimpse of Medha on screen, further raising anticipation.
Medha Rana: Medha Rana is set to make her Bollywood debut in the highly anticipated Border 2, playing the love interest of Varun Dhawan. The film is scheduled to release over the Republic Day weekend on January 23. Last month, the teaser of the film gave audiences a first glimpse of Medha on screen, further raising anticipation.
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Simar Bhatia: Simar Bhatia, the niece of Akshay Kumar, debuted in Bollywood with Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra, and Jaideep Ahlawat in Sriram Raghavan's Ikkis. Her performance won her accolades, and both critics and viewers were impressed by her on-screen persona.
Simar Bhatia: Simar Bhatia, the niece of Akshay Kumar, debuted in Bollywood with Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra, and Jaideep Ahlawat in Sriram Raghavan's Ikkis. Her performance won her accolades, and both critics and viewers were impressed by her on-screen persona.
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Yashvardhan Ahuja: Govinda's son, Yashvardhan Ahuja, is getting ready to star in his debut film, a romantic comedy, which will be helmed by Sajid Khan. Fans are excited to see him on the big screen, but the cast and release date are still unknown.
Yashvardhan Ahuja: Govinda's son, Yashvardhan Ahuja, is getting ready to star in his debut film, a romantic comedy, which will be helmed by Sajid Khan. Fans are excited to see him on the big screen, but the cast and release date are still unknown.
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Aman Indra Kumar: Filmmaker Indra Kumar’s son, Aman, was originally slated to make his debut with Tera Yaar Hoon Main in 2025, but the film’s release was delayed. He is now expected to make his acting debut alongside Akanksha Sharma in an untitled project directed by Milap Milan Zaveri.
Aman Indra Kumar: Filmmaker Indra Kumar’s son, Aman, was originally slated to make his debut with Tera Yaar Hoon Main in 2025, but the film’s release was delayed. He is now expected to make his acting debut alongside Akanksha Sharma in an untitled project directed by Milap Milan Zaveri.
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Ansh Duggal and Pragati Srivastava: In 2024, filmmaker Aanand L Rai announced that he would launch two newcomers under his production banner — Ansh Duggal and Pragati Srivastava — with the film Nakhrewaalii. The poster and first look of the film were released in July 2024, with a tentative release date of Valentine’s Day 2025. However, the release was indefinitely pushed, and it now seems likely that the film might finally release in 2026.
Ansh Duggal and Pragati Srivastava: In 2024, filmmaker Aanand L Rai announced that he would launch two newcomers under his production banner — Ansh Duggal and Pragati Srivastava — with the film Nakhrewaalii. The poster and first look of the film were released in July 2024, with a tentative release date of Valentine’s Day 2025. However, the release was indefinitely pushed, and it now seems likely that the film might finally release in 2026.

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