Canadian actor drops childhood pics with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai; fans demand: ‘spill the tea’

Canadian actress Tia Bhatia shared old childhood photos with Bollywood stars like Aishwarya Rai, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Hrithik Roshan on Thursday. This brought back sweet memories for everyone on the internet. Fans loved the pictures and asked which star was the nicest.

Throwback photos ignite nostalgia

Today, Tia Bhatia, daughter of Toronto Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia, posted on Instagram a series of her childhood photos posing with various Bollywood stars. Sharing the pictures, she captioned, “A little piece of my childhood. I have so many more pictures, What a throwback. I’m so thankful I grew into my ears. Also, can we discuss how mom would dress herself up and dress me up like that… and I swear dad looks younger now. #childhood #bollywood #mychildhood.”

Gallery highlights starry childhood moments

The slideshow starts with young Tia beside Aishwarya in black clothes. Then it shows pictures from Bollywood stars' visits to Canada for shows. One pic has Shah Rukh Khan holding Tia's dad's hands with a smile, and another shows him taking food while they stand behind. It gets even better: Salman holds little Tia, Sanjay Dutt hugs her dad, Tia stands shy with Hrithik Roshan, and the family poses with Bobby Deol. There are also happy shots with Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar, Tia and her dad with Govinda, and two nice family photos, one more with Salman, one with Tabu.

Fans flood comments with excitement

The photos have sparked waves of nostalgia online, with social media buzzing over Tia's childhood snaps with Bollywood icons. Comments overflow with heart emojis and excited reactions. "Spill the tea! Who was the nicest?" one user asked, while another chimed in, "We need details!" "Aww, baby Tia with Aishwarya is my fave," someone gushed, alongside "90s SRK has me so jealous!" "Hrithik pic killed me—I'd have fainted on the spot," another shared. "Priceless moments, Tia," one noted, as a fan asked, "Any fave memory from meeting them?" "Total dream come true," came next, with "OMG, Salman holding you is adorable! Cool SRK shot too." "You look adorable... your dad's so humble among these stars—blessed family, love you all," a user wrote, followed by "How did your family meet all these Bollywood legends?!" "Can't believe these pics—what the heck," one said, and another added, "You've lived the full 90s Bollywood era!".

About the actress

Tia Bhatia, based in Toronto, trained at New York’s Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. She began acting for film and TV at age 17 and appeared in projects like ‘Anatomy of Violence’ and ‘Dr. Cabbie’.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”