Every year, dozens of artists debut in the Hindi film industry, but not everyone manages to carve out their own niche or win the love of critics and audiences. Here is a list of some of Bollywood's rising stars or the next generation of actors and directors who made promising debuts in 2025.

2025 was a mediocre year for Bollywood. While films like 'Chhava' and 'Thama' were box office hits, the overall consensus was that Bollywood's box office performance wasn't particularly strong. However, this year saw some remarkable debuts – debuts that grabbed attention and forced people to appreciate new talent.

Some of these artists took unconventional paths, while some star kids broke the myths surrounding nepotism. Let's get to know them.

Aryan Khan
Shah Rukh Khan's son, Aryan Khan, made his directorial debut with the Netflix series 'The Ba***da Of Bollywood'. Previously, he had worked as a voice-over artist in films like 'The Incredibles' (2004) and 'The Lion King' (2019) alongside his father.

Ahan Panday
Ananya Panday's cousin, Ahan Panday, made his acting debut with Mohit Suri's film 'Saiyara'. The film was one of the highest-grossing films of the year.

Shanaya Kapoor
Shanaya Kapoor, daughter of Maheep Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor, and cousin of Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, made her Bollywood debut with Vikrant Massey in 'Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan'. Her debut film 'Bedhadak', also starring Gurfateh Pirzada and Lakshya, was announced in 2022 but was unfortunately shelved. She then made her debut with Vikrant's 'Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan'.

Ibrahim Ali Khan
Ibrahim Ali Khan, son of Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan, made his Bollywood acting debut with Khushi Kapoor in the romantic drama 'Nadaniyan'. He also appeared in Karan Johar's film Sarzameen, which also starred Kajol. Before this, Ibrahim Ali Khan worked as an assistant director on Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.

Rasha Thadani
Raveena Tandon's daughter made her acting debut with Abhishek Kapoor's film 'Azaad'. Her appearance in the film's song 'Uyi Amma' created a buzz on the internet.

Aman Devgan
Two-star kids, Rasha and Aman, debuted with the film 'Azaad'. Aman Devgan is Ajay Devgn's nephew.

Simar Bhatia
Akshay Kumar's niece, Simar Bhatia, is set to make her Bollywood debut with the film 'Ikkiis'. The film was scheduled for release on December 25th, but has been postponed. She will be seen opposite Amitabh Bachchan's grandson, Agastya Nanda, in the film. The film is based on the life of Param Vir Chakra recipient and army officer Arun Khetarpal.

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