Who is Treesha Thosar? The 4-year-old who won a National Award for Naal 2

Meet Treesha Thosar — the youngest star of this year’s National Film Awards.

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00:00That's Trisha Thosir receiving an award for playing Chimmy in Naal 2, a role for which

00:07the casting team reportedly spent two days observing her at home before casting her.

00:15She walked over the stage with folded hands, wearing a golden saree, a tiny bindi and delicate

00:20beads adorning her hair.

00:21As the four-year-old reached President Murmu to receive her award, the President gently

00:25drew her closer and whispered something.

00:31Her walk to the stage to collect the award was met with cheers as loud as Shah Rukh Khan's,

00:35while the anchor could be heard saying, Trisha won the Best Child Artist Award for her portrayal

00:44of Chimmy, Revati in Naal 2, a role for which the team had no particular age requirement.

00:49After auditioning many children, the team discovered her, who was just three and a half years old

00:53at that time.

00:54According to reports, they even spent two days visiting her home to observe how she behaved

00:58and spoke in her natural environment.

01:00Trisha was soon cast in the role.

01:01With her natural charm and engaging performance, she quickly won over everyone on set and even

01:06celebrated her fourth birth day during filming.