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New kid on the blocks

Actor Abhilash is now a popular figure among children

SHREWD Grabbing attention PHOTO: M. MOORTHY

Getting recognition from the public is indeed a special feeling. That too when one gets it at an early age. For B. Abhilash, who has drawn the attention of the people, especially children, through his role in the popular television serial, `My Dear Bootham,' has now become a household name, with the soap crossing the 500-episode mark.

Right balance

A ninth standard student of Our Angel Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Virugambakkam, Abhilash balances his academics well with his television commitments. "I attend classes for nearly 20 days a month. I am thankful for the support provided by the school principal and staff members," he says.

The youngster, who earlier did his schooling in Tiruchi, had to relocate to Chennai, when offers started flooding after his debut performance in the Telugu serial, `Vichitra Katha Mallika'.

Then came a series of hit serials, including `Veetuku Veedu Looti' and `Vikramadithyan', which also introduced him to the big names in the tinsel town. In spite of getting good offers in cinema, he could not take them due to his busy schedule in TV serials. " `My Dear Bootham' was the one that gave me the identity. So I can't leave it half way. That was the reason for me declining cine offers," he says.

Enjoys acting

Abhilash also enjoys acting along with other kids in the serial and says that it is all fun when they get a break during shooting. "We used to play chess and also chit chat. But when our exams are round the corner, we take our books to the shooting spot and utilise the breaks," he says.

In his school, he is popularly known as Moosa, his character in the serial `My Dear Bootham'. "I get instant feedback from my friends and teachers.

Some even give tips to better my performance, which is certainly encouraging," he says and also makes a special mention about the serial director Shanmugham for his guidance.A bright student at school, Abhilash, who aspires to become a pilot, wants to give first preference to studies and in course of time make acting a part-time affair. "By this time Abhilash could have made a name for himself in the cine world had he compromised on academics. But I had always insisted that studies must be given due importance," says his father B. Kishore Kumar.

G. PRASAD

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