Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Former Young Amitabh Bachchan Actor Master Mayur Runs UK Restaurants
Master Mayur was a popular child actor in Indian movies.
His real name is Mayur Raj Verma.
People noticed that he looked like Amitabh Bachchan when he was young.
He acted as young Amitabh in the film Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.
Later, he played Abhimanyu in the television series Mahabharat.
He also made television programs and interviewed famous people.
In 2007, he moved to Wales with his wife and mother.
Today, he and his wife run an Indian restaurant in the United Kingdom.
Master Mayur, born Mayur Raj Verma, became a prominent child actor in Hindi films.
He debuted in 1978 as young Amitabh Bachchan in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.
He later played Abhimanyu in BR Chopra’s television series Mahabharat.
Verma also worked in television, content production, directing and celebrity interviews.
After moving to Wales in 2007, he and his wife opened an Indian restaurant.
- Who
- Master Mayur, whose original name is Mayur Raj Verma, and his wife, Noori.
- What
- A former child actor and television professional now runs an Indian restaurant in Wales.
- When
- He moved to Wales in 2007; the restaurant has operated for more than two decades.
- Where
- The restaurant was first in Fairbourne and later moved to Macdonald Plas Talgarth Resort in Pennal, near Machynlleth, Wales.
- Why
- Verma said he wanted a quieter, simpler life for his family away from India’s showbiz industry.
- Original name
- Mayur Raj Verma
- Film debut
- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, 1978
- Famous role
- Abhimanyu in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat
- Known for
- Playing younger versions of Amitabh Bachchan
- Move to Wales
- 2007
- Restaurant location
- Macdonald Plas Talgarth Resort, Pennal, near Machynlleth
- Restaurant history
- The Indian restaurant has operated for more than two decades