Rian Mukherjee wins Best Child Actor at Los Angeles Film Awards 2026 for Hindi film Manzil
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Rian plays the role of Aron, son of writer Ananya, played by Rituparna Sengupta, who becomes an integral part of the narrative through his presence. "I am delighted that the jury members felt Rian's performance was worth recognition," says his father and filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee. "I think he is a gifted star, as he never had any formal training, yet he faced the camera and knew his lines by heart," he added.
Adding to this, Rituparna Sengupta, who plays Rian's mother in the movie, was thrilled as well. "I have literally seen him grow before my eyes. I still remember seeing Rian when he was born. Ram and Sarbani are like family, and when Ram decided to cast Rian as my son in the movie, I knew he would leave an impact," added Rituparna, who also dons the hat of creative producer for the movie. Produced by Rajesh Singh and Sharmistha Mukherjee, the movie is currently making the rounds at festivals globally. "Rian is a promising star from India. He competed with international child actors and emerged as a winner because of his natural screen presence and restrained voice modulation in the given space," added jury member and veteran star Jean Vincentelli.
Meanwhile, The first look at this movie was exclusively showcased at an award ceremony in Mumbai, where Rian's screen presence was appreciated by prominent actors present at the ceremony.
Notably, Rian is the only Indian to win at LAFA 2026, while the other winners are Jingnu Ning, who won the Best Picture Award for his movie A Palmful of Stars , and Phil Aman, who won the Best Star trophy for Soundcheck . Nazakati Maihemuti bagged Best Star for A Palmful Of Stars . "I am an accidental star," says Rian Mukherjee. "I enjoy acting because that's the only time I get to see my Baba at work. He is extremely sincere towards his craft."
Source: Bollywood Hungama