Child actor Sunny Pawar, who was heaped with praises for his performance in the Oscar-nominated film 'Lion', has been chosen for the Rising Star Award in London
Sunny Pawar
Child actor Sunny Pawar, who was heaped with praises for his performance in the Oscar-nominated film Lion, has been chosen for the Rising Star Award in London. The trophy will be presented to him at the 7th Annual Asian Awards tomorrow.
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Sunny, 8, who hails from a Santacruz slum, shot to global fame with his role in the Australian drama where he worked alongside award-winning actors Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. He was cast as young Saroo Brierley in the real life-inspired drama.
Sunny's performance was praised by Hollywood celebrities Viola Davis, Andrew Garfield, Dwayne Johnson, and late night talk-show host, Jimmy Kimmel, who re-enacted a scene from The Lion King with the child star at the 89th Academy Awards.
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