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New movie launching Bothell 11-year-old to stardom

by TIM ROBINSON / KING 5 News

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Posted on March 19, 2010 at 3:45 PM

Updated Friday, Mar 19 at 4:57 PM

BOTHELL, Wash. – "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is a book many parents are familiar with and it's been turned into a movie they may get dragged to see. But it's also launching an 11-year-old from Bothell onto the silver screen.

Fifth grader Karan Brar is precocious, funny and a gentleman. He plays sixth grader Chirag Gupta in the movie. Karan's enjoying his local media blitz, from a sit-down interview with Joyce Taylor on KING 5 Morning news to an interview with KIRO-FM.

So how did this kid from Bothell end up in Hollywood?

"My dad. He liked movies a lot. So when I was seven years old, he signed me up for classees. So, I realized that was my talent. Later on, after months, I got an agent, Sterling Talent, and to this day, they got me 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' for a job," said Karan.

Karan obviously is touched with a lot of talent, but before this movie, he didn't figure on an acting career. He had thoughts of getting a master's degree in math. He says he might still do that, but he still wants to act.

After his mini-media tour, Karan went back to school to finish his day.

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is rated PG.
 

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trojan33 said on March 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM

The kid was actually the best in the movie. He did great. Kudos little dude.

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kllyann said on March 20, 2010 at 6:53 AM

Congratulation to Karan on such a great accomplisment! ! We will be going to see the movie this weekend.

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trojan33 said on March 19, 2010 at 6:50 PM

inforlife- Will do. She could do it herself if her mouth wasn't full.

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inforelife said on March 19, 2010 at 5:11 PM

trojan33, Tell Mom I said hi.

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inforelife said on March 19, 2010 at 5:10 PM

Is that Cocaine residue on his nose?

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trojan33 said on March 19, 2010 at 4:11 PM

and unfortunately to a stint on Celebrity Rehab in twenty years.

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