Keerthy Suresh to Jr. NTR: 5 South Indian celebrities who gained popularity as child artists

Here's a list of popular South Indian actors who acted as a child artist and have been lauded by the audience, read on. 

Entering the entertainment world at a young age as a child artist has been seen in Bollywood industry alot. But little did we know that these South superstars who have a big name in the South film fraternity have garnered popularity since they were kids.

Entering the entertainment world at a young age as a child artist has been seen in Bollywood industry alot. But little did we know that these South superstars who have a big name in the South film fraternity have garnered popularity since they were kids.

Mahesh Babu
One of South film industry's biggest names, Mahesh Babu, debuted in Needa when he was only four years old. 

Mahesh Babu
One of South film industry's biggest names, Mahesh Babu, debuted in Needa when he was only four years old. 

Keerthy Suresh
Keerthy acted in a Malayalam film, Pilot as a child artiste who later won a National Award.

Keerthy Suresh
Keerthy acted in a Malayalam film, Pilot as a child artiste who later won a National Award.

Thalapathy Vijay

Superstar Vijay starred in his debut movie when he was only ten years old. He was a child artiste.

Thalapathy Vijay

Superstar Vijay starred in his debut movie when he was only ten years old. He was a child artiste.

Nithya Menon
We all have seen Nithya in a recent Bollywood web series 'Breath'. But this South Indian actress was first spotted in an English film, 'The Monkey Who Knew Too Much' at the age of ten.

Nithya Menon
We all have seen Nithya in a recent Bollywood web series 'Breath'. But this South Indian actress was first spotted in an English film, 'The Monkey Who Knew Too Much' at the age of ten.

Jr. NTR
Jr. NTR started his acting career with the character Lord Rama in the movie Bala Ramanayam in 1996.

Jr. NTR
Jr. NTR started his acting career with the character Lord Rama in the movie Bala Ramanayam in 1996.