The youngest actor from the first family of Indian cinema achieved his best commercial result when his portrayal of a deaf and mute man in Barfi! made it the sixth highest grosser in 2012. Though it failed to make it to the Academy's final list, Barfi! was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film nomination for the Oscar. His career is on the upswing with three releases planned in 2013.
Fast Facts : His endorsements have zoomed, with Panasonic, Pepsi, Tata Docomo and Nissan being prominent among them.