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Bhavin Rabari Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth2012

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

FamilyFather - Alabhai Nangesh; Mother - Nathiben

Bhavin Rabari Biography

Bhavin Rabari is an Indian child actor from the Rabari community best known for playing Samay in the Gujarati film Chhello Show (The Last Show). He made a

Early life and background

Bhavin Aala Nangesh, known professionally as Bhavin Rabari, was born in 2012 into the Rabari community in India. He grew up in a family where his father, Alabhai Nangesh, works as a coach driver operating luxury buses between cities in Gujarat, and his mother is Nathiben. Eye and hair colour are reported as black.

Career

Bhavin’s screen debut came with the Gujarati feature Chhello Show (The Last Show), released in 2021, in which he portrayed the central character Samay. The casting process for the film was extensive: Bhavin was chosen from among thousands of hopefuls during open auditions.

On set Bhavin followed a disciplined routine that combined elements of the director’s guidance and his own commitments; he practiced meditation and yoga, continued with his schoolwork, and spent time at locations where filming took place. Production required him to learn technical procedures such as wearing head-mounted microphones. One of the film’s more demanding sequences involved Bhavin diving into a pile of 35mm celluloid prints. The director and crew rehearsed carefully because the sharp edges of the film posed a real risk, and Bhavin completed the hazardous scene multiple times during shooting.

Recognition

Bhavin’s performance in Chhello Show brought him national recognition. At the 69th National Film Awards, held in October 2023 in New Delhi, he received the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in the film. The award was presented at the ceremony by the President of India.

Public profile

Bhavin is publicly associated with the Gujarati film Chhello Show and with the filmmaker Pan Nalin, who has recounted aspects of the production and Bhavin’s contributions. The director dedicated a song from the film to Bhavin, and interviews with the creative team highlighted his professionalism and the physical and technical demands he met while filming.

Latest updates

As of the most recent reporting, Bhavin is primarily known for his work in Chhello Show and for the National Film Award recognizing his performance. Details about additional film projects or other public appearances beyond the film’s production and awards presentation were not provided in the available information.
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Recent Work

Chhello Show (The Last Show)

Played the lead role 'Samay' in the Gujarati film that marked his screen debut.

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted as Samay in Chhello Show (The Last Show) in 2021
  2. Won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist at the 69th National Film Awards (October 2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bhavin Rabari born?

2012

What is Bhavin Rabari known for?

Actor