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Rakhi Special: Bollywood's YOUNG siblings

Last updated on: August 19, 2013 19:56 IST

Image: Karisma Kapoor with daughter Samaira and son Kiaan Raj Kapoor
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

We've all heard about Bollywood stars and their siblings -- the ones that aren't professionally associated with the film industry, the ones who prefer to work behind the scenes and the cousins, who double up as their contemporaries.

This Raksha Bandhan, we decided to round up the next generation of star kids, who look poised to take over from their illustrious parents in due time.

Take a look.

Samaira and Kiaan Raj Kapoor

Karisma and Delhi-based industrialist Sanjay Kapur's kids -- eight-year-old Samaira and three-year-old Kian Raj Kapoor -- will soon be old enough to carry on their prolific filmi family's legacy forward.

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Ira and Junaid Khan

Image: Ira and Junaid Khan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Aamir Khan's kids from his first marriage with Reena Dutta, Ira and Junaid are regular fixtures at the clan's many widely-covered get-togethers.

While the siblings will have an instant advantage over their peers should they decide to make a living in films, only time will tell if they're bitten by that proverbial bug.

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Suhana and Aryan Khan

Image: Suhana and Aryan Khan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Suhana is Shah Rukh Khan's fiesty little girl who he famously dotes on, Aryan is his firstborn who has inherited his introspective disposition and looks.

The Chennai Express star, one of the most articulate celebrities in Twitterverse, often shares his joy of fatherhood with is fans and followers.

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Czar, Diva and Anya

Image: Czar, Diva and Anya
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan's adorable triplets are ideal subjects for many a memorable family photo album, exhibit A.

Will this motley group of Czar, Diva and Anya follow in their talented mum's dancing shoes?

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Rasha and Ranbir

Image: Raveena Tandon with son Ranbir (foreground) and daughter Rasha
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

Raveena Tandon's kids are less photographed than her contemporaries' offspring but given the gene pool they come from -- Raveena's father Ravi Tandon is a filmmaker while several of her cousins have dabbled in acting -- will showbiz be far behind for long?

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Zeke and Zene Zoe Warsi

Image: Zeke and Zene Zoe Warsi with parents Maria Goretti and Arshad Warsi
Photographs: Wikimedia Commons

Arshad Warsi's pint-sized, curiously named kids -- Zeke Zidaan and Zene Zoe --  have rarely been spotted in public.

The Jolly LLB actor is fiercely private about his family life.

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Nysa and Yug Devgn

Image: Kajol with Nysa (centre). Inset: Yug Devgn
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

While Ajay Devgn and Kajol's toddler son Yug has displayed a flair for wielding the camera, we are yet to hear more about his elder sister Nysa.

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Sara and Ibrahim Ali Khan

Image: Sara. Inset: Ibrahim Ali Khan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Saif Ali Khan's daughter has royal elegance written all over her, as we got to know during her stylish outing an an Ambani bash last year, while younger brother Ibrahim bears a striking resemblance to their father's boyish charms.

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Shahran and Iqra

Image: Shahran and Iqra with parents Sanjay and Maanyata Dutt
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Sanjay and Maanyata Dutt's light-eyed bundles of joy -- Shahran and Iqra -- have inherited the best features from their parents.

Would you be surprised if you saw either or both of them vying for screen time in another decade or so?

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Aarav and Nitara Kumar

Image: Twinkle Khanna with son Aarav
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna, who have a son named Aarav, welcomed a baby girl named Nitara in September last year.

Watch this space for more on this potential star siblings of tomorrow!

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