Remember the cast of ‘Shaka Laka Boom Boom’? Here’s how they look now
If you grew up in the 1990s, you will undoubtedly agree that ‘Shaka Laka Boom Boom’ was one of our favourite shows. The mysterious magic pencil found a home in our hearts and convinced us that such a pencil did exist.
1. Vishal Solanki as Sanju (2000-2001)
The show first aired on the DD National channel in 2000 and was later taken up by Star Plus in 2001 for their own version. The role of the protagonist was first portrayed by Vishal Solanki. He was also a part of the shows like Family No.1 (1999), Hukum Mere Aaka (2005) and Chhanchhan (2013). He also starred in the movie Khoobsurat (1999) as a child artist.
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2. Kinshuk Vaidya as Sanju (2002-2004)
As a kid artist, he made his acting debut in the Marathi film ‘Dhangad Dhinga’ in 1999. He made his Bollywood debut the following year with the film ‘Raju Chacha’. He took a hiatus from acting after gaining fame with this show to finish his studies. In 2016, he made a comeback with the show Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka. In 2018, he was featured in the show Karn Sangini.
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3. Hansika Motwani as Karuna
She later performed as a young artist on ‘Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand’ in 2001, after making her television debut with this show. She was cast in the Hrithik Roshan film ‘Koi Mil Gaya’ in 2003. At the age of 15, she made her lead acting debut in the Telugu film ‘Desamuduru’, for which she won a Filmfare Award.
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4. Reema Vohra as Sanjana
After making her debut with this show, she appeared in a number of shows and movies. She was a part of the shows Ssshhhh Koi Hai (2006), Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan (2008), Na Aana Is Des Laado (2009), Do Dil Ek Jaan (2013), Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap (2014), Yam Kisi Se Kam Nahin (2014), Mariam Khan - Reporting Live (2018), Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara (2018), Nazar 2 (2020), Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2 (2020), Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2020) and Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani (2020). She was also a part of several Kannada movies like Shourya (2010), Murali Meets Meera (2011) and Manjunatha BA LLB (2012).
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5. Madhur Mittal as Tito
He worked in various shows after winning ‘Boogie Woogie’ in 1997, including ‘Kasauti Zindagi Ki’ (2001), ‘Prithviraj Chauhan’ (2006), and ‘Jalwa’ (2007). (2008). In addition, he appeared in films like ‘Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye’ (2000), ‘One Two Ka Four’ (2001), and ‘Say Salaam India’ (2007).
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6. Aditya Kapadia as Jhumru
He made his television debut with the show Idhar Udhar (1985) as a child artist. He then did shows like Just Mohabbat (1996), Hip Hip Hurray (1998) and Son Pari (2003). He also starred in the movie Jaanwar in 1999. After featuring in this show, he also starred in the show Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum in 2012 and Cambala Investigation Agency in 2007. He also made an appearance in the show Adaalat (2010) and Bade Acche Lagte Hain (2014). He was last seen in a Gujarati movie Bas Ek Chance (2015).
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7. Adnan JP as Jagoo
After he marked his debut with this show, he also starred in the show Shararat as a child artist in 2003. He has now moved to Dubai and works in an advertising agency.
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8. Tushar Dalvi as Sanju's Father
Apart from this show, he has been a part of several other shows like Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2003), Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi (2005), Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam (2009), Devon Ke Dev Mahadev (2011), Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir (2013) and Vighnaharta Ganesha (2017). He also starred in several Hindi movies like Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), Samay: When Time Strikes (2003) and Madaari (2016). He’s currently working on the show Mere Sai.
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9. Lata Sabharwal as Sanju's Mother
After making her acting debut in 1999 with ‘Geeta Rahasya’, she has been a part of several shows and movies. She has appeared in films such as ‘Ishq Vishk’ (2003) and ‘Vivah’ (2006).
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10. Sainee Raj as Ritu
After gaining popularity with her character on this show, she did a number of other shows like Interior Cafe Night (2014), Stories By Rabindranath Tagore (2015) and The Last Day (2015). She has also been a part of several YouTube series and poetry shows.
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11. Jennifer Winget as Piya
After kick-starting her career as a child actor in the movie Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000), she starred in the movie Kuch Naa Kaho (2003). She then went and worked in numerous shows like Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001), Dill Mill Gayye (2009), Beyhadh (2016) and Bepannaah (2018). She was last seen in Zee5's series Code M in 2020.
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