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The year 2007 saw the rise of many a hopefuls at the horizon of the box office; models, star sons and daughters, child actors, beauty pageant winners and even singers. Some sparkled bright while the others didn't leave behind a trace. We train our binoculars at some of the most promising ones including Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor and the sensationally stunning Deepika Padukone, not to forget Himesh Reshammiya.

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Ranbir Kapoor

Being a part of the Kapoor clan, acting runs in Ranbir's blood and he has taken forward his family's legacy with élan. Ranbir is a true performer and till date hasn't been criticised for his acting skills in a single film.