Tanay Hemant Chheda (born 27 June 1996) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He is best known for his child performances in the critically acclaimed films Taare Zameen Par (2007) and Slumdog Millionaire (2008), with the latter earning him the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and a nomination for Best Ensemble at the Black Reel Awards of 2008.
Early life Chheda was born on 27 June 1996 and is a Gujarati Jain with roots in Mundra, Kutch. He was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, where he currently lives. He attended the Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, United States.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes2006 Don: The Chase Begins Again Deepak "Deepu" Ahuja Debut film2007 Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) Rajan Damodaran 2008 Slumdog Millionaire Teenage Jamal 2010 My Name is Khan Junior Rizwan2011 Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan Musa 2021 Oye Mamu! Akhil 2024Cadets: A Coming-Of-Age Journey of Brotherhood and Honor
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