Lonkar was chosen for the role as the teenage Latika when her uncle , an acquaintance of '' Slumdog Millionaire '' co-director Loveleen Tandan , encouraged her to go for the audition ; unfortunately , the scene for which she was auditioning was cut out of the film . However , when her uncle informed the director of Tanvi 's ability in relation to Indian classical dance , Tandan suggested that she audition for the role of the teenage Latika . She subsequently appeared in the award-winning '' Slumdog Millionaire '' ( 2008 ) and as a member of the cast , Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar is a recipient of the 15th Screen Actors Guild Award for ' Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture '
15th Screen Actors Guild Award
15th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar