Acting Courses

Introduction

Have you always got fascinated by the stardom of the actors working in the entertainment industry?

Do you see yourself talented enough to become a good actor and are looking forward to make your career in this field?

Well, the road towards this fame and glamour has much hard work and years of struggle. But with the right amount of knowledge, skills, and training one can become a successful actor.

With no amount of experience, the young artist usually get confused where to start. They tend to choose the wrong road to get into this field. Therefore, to avoid such confusion study and training is considered as an essential part for growth in this field.

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“Acting” is a sort of performing art. But it is more than art as it is a talent. An actor can bind the audience with a chair with his performance. “Acting is an art of express and to perform the different emotions”.

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Some usually undergo modelling as an option to get entry into acting field. However, this may not be a proper way to get into acting industry.

There are some characteristics which are considered to make career in acting. Some of the basic requirements are:

  • You have to be talented & creative
  • You have to be bold
  • You need to have a good character and behaviour
  • You need to have a pitch and throw in you
  • You need to be versatile
  • You should have a pleasing personality

Courses

With proper training, course and guidance of experienced trainers, one can excel in this field. There are few schools of drama in India that offer the acting programmes round the year.

Many celebrities have opened acting classes and schools for providing the training and short-term certificates and diploma courses in acting.

As we have discussed that this is a type of performing art. There is just one degree in performing art and drama which offers by the few of schools of arts.

There is no requirement of a degree course to become an actor or actress. You should have a zeal for this and you can go for the short-term, certificate and diploma courses offered by various small and big banner schools in India.

These courses can cost you 35K to 150K per complete. Short term or certificate courses can take the duration of days to maximum six months and diploma courses can take the duration of 1 – 2 years. The B.A in art and drama takes the duration of three years as the graduation degree programme.

Three months certificate course:

  • Facing Audience & Removing Inhibition, Freeing Mind & Body
  • Clap Board, Ask Yourself Questions
  • Voice Projection & Voice Modulation stresses & pauses
  • Body Language
  • Acting Exercises, Mirror Exercises
  • Cinemascope
  • Getups, approaching a character, Observation, Improvisation
  • Camera Facing, Miming, Understanding Different Emotions, Mannerism
  • Discussing films
  • Biography of famous actors/actresses
  • Sound – Background music, SFX

Six months certificate course:

  • Diction Exercises
  • Elements of Modelling
  • Dance – Exercises, Movement, Dance Steps
  • Stunts – Basic Ground Movements, Exercises for Flexibility, Action Reaction, Jumps & Acrobats, Choreography of Stunts, Use of Spring Boards
  • Acting in Side Roles & its importance
  • Lip Sync, Feeling the Lyrics
  • Character Dubbing
  • Synchronization of steps with others
  • Setting full song with other artists
  • Complicated Dance steps
  • Making of Show reels

Admission

As acting is a sort of performing art but it doesn’t mean that only arts students can go for this. The students having Science or Commerce stream in 12th standard, can also go for acting courses if they are really interested in it.

One must understand the fact that while making career in the acting field, one have to face lot of struggle as the competition is high. You should have good memorisation, communication skill and passion for this.

For admission into top institutions, first you have to search one of the best schools of acting. Then you should get into contact with the authority, follow the admission criterion, fill the form/ pay the fees and start pursuing course.

After the completion of the course you must search for the right way to get into the industry. Go for the trusted agents or make contacts with well known personalities of the industry. Some of the schools also provide the opportunity to work in advertisements, films and TV serials.

Another option to get into acting field is you need to find a platform or location of audition or talents hunts organised in the country. Students must enroll and appear for such auditions and show your full zeal and performance to grab the career opportunity in the acting field.

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Career & Jobs

There are ample of job opportunities in this field but the competition is high. You can start your career right from the Bollywood or TV channels. There are number of growing TV channels, TV serials, game shows and reality shows where you can be provided opportunities.

There is no age bar to work in the acting field. You can be a child, young or senior actor/ artist. An actor may play a lead role in any serial as per the physical features and experience and skills. Besides the lead role, he/she can also take part in the side roles which can be positive or negative role.

To make a movie or serial or even an advertisement, it may required performance of number of actors. You can be out of them if you give it a try.

There is a good opportunity to work in Bollywood, Hollywood and Tollywood with various big banners and with various famous like Salman Khan, Katrina, Saif, Karan Johor, Saroj Khan, Akshaya Kumar and many more.

The job profiles of this field are:

  • Actor/actress
  • Lead actor/actress
  • Co-actor/actress
  • Supporting actor/actress
  • Crowd actor/actress
  • Acting instructor
  • Dialogue instructor
  • Villains
  • Co-villains
  • Stunt man

Recruiters

The various top recruiters or production houses where you can grab the job opportunity of acting are listed below:

  • Aamir Khan Productions
  • Balaji Telefilms
  • Dharma Productions
  • Eros International
  • Gemini Studios – Chennai
  • Mukta Arts
  • PVR Pictures
  • Rajshri Productions – Mumbai
  • Reliance Big Entertainment
  • R.K. Films
  • Trimurti Films
  • T-Series
  • UTV Motion Pictures
  • Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
  • Vishesh Films
  • Yash Raj Films

Salary

The salary of the actors varies according to the roles offered to them. The lead actors enjoy an attractive package as comparison to the side actors. According to recent surveys, it has been noted that the leading actors across the Indian cinema have an average maximum earnings of more than a billion per project.

However, fresh actors who have just started their career and are struggling on TV channel can earn average salary of 5000 to 15000 per episode. An experienced one can earn average salary of 40000 to 200000 per episode.

Options are not only available in the bollywood industry, one must make sure of that. One can also go for Tollywood or other cinemas an option for making their career in acting.

Displaying 151 Comments
  1. Shivam garg says:

    I love acting,& want to be an actor Plz help…..
    I am waiting for ur reply

  2. Shivam garg says:

    I love acting,& want to be an actor Plz help…..

  3. shadab says:

    Main ak bhout paisa wala acter nahi ban na chata main bas ak famous acter ban na chata hu

  4. Yash says:

    hy..I suggest.. first of all u search any audition near ur place then u able to join or not … but u also join acting school

  5. saloni jain says:

    Actress banna h yeh tbhi possible h jb hardwork. Kresge struggle krna padega jb tk actress na ban jao and one day I’ll be an actress promise to all of u

  6. Aamir says:

    I love to do acting i just want to become a actor

  7. sapana tripathi says:

    I want to decame a actor pleas guide me

  8. Saurabh Jaiswal says:

    I wanna be an actor .
    What have I to do for be an actor after 12th class ??
    Can I became an actor through mass communication ?

    • Sarvgyan Team says:

      you my ernroll yourself in a good acting school, which will help you in learning the basic of acting.

  9. Saurabh Jaiswal says:

    I m 16 year old and in class 11th…
    After 4-5 year , I wanna became in actor…
    Since now , I m preparing myself for it..
    Can anyone guide me ?
    How to prepare my self to be an actor ?
    I will grateful you..

    • Sarvgyan Team says:

      you can get yourself enroll in a good acting school, But before that you should focus on your academic education.

  10. varun says:

    I am in 10 standard but i am confused that which field i have to choose after 10 to become an actor..please guide me …in the hope for your answer…

    • Sarvgyan Team says:

      do your 12th first and then go for NDS Delhi or Pune. get UG in one of the performing arts field and try to get a break in auditions and dramas.

  11. Jubeir Ahmed says:

    I want to become singer

  12. Diksha gautam says:

    I also want to become a TV actress but my fmly is not supporting me to choose career in this field..mai kaise chup chap is field me aa sakti hu bina apni fmly ko btaye

  13. Insha Aziz Khan says:

    Hi! M from Kolkata and need an acting academy name in Kolkata where the fees is less so that i can afford it. Please please.

  14. Avadh narayan says:

    I am interested T Acting

  15. paramjeet rajput says:

    I think always how will my life ? when i will a became actor each an every person will watching me.And i also thinks that it is think to easy that i want to be a actor, but it is not so easy as it sees ,we have to face many difficulties and failiures in our life to reach the great heights of success we to face all such things and do lot of hardwork to reach a goal for being actor. i will become a good actor and will go to great heights

  16. milan Choudhary says:

    Hllo…!! Sir
    Sir tell me that how can start to career in acting..i mean aap bol the the Ki jab aap ka course complete Ho jaye..to aap Kisi valid agent ko dkhe..vo agnt mtlb kya hote…

  17. Rahul kumar says:

    Sir mera bohat bda sapna hai agr ap mera isse pura krne ma help kro gay to ek shote sa village ma rhne bale ladke ka sapna pura ho jaega sir plz . agr ap mera lea kuch be kr sako to plz kre plz plz

  18. Nilesh says:

    I m so gud boy…in the action drama area so plz sir give me sort chance pls sir help me sirrrrr

  19. Basavaraj says:

    hi .. i m interested to work in film industry n tv serials.. professionaly i m MBBS doctor.. from childhood i m interested in acting in movie n becoming a model.. but i dont have any idea about acting n i m 26 year old.. is it too late to enter acting field? or wat to do?… plz suggest me…

  20. yashwant kakade says:

    Sir I want to become an actor& producer please solution on me

  21. Abhishek says:

    i have no experience honestly, but i like to do mimicry, playing guitar with songs and love to do acting, i know it’s too hard to be an actor in these days, but still i have a feeling of being blessed, i am ready to go through with any condition, lets see, please help me if anyone can.. thanks 🙂

  22. deepak singh says:

    Please guide me for acting i love acting.anyone this msg please give a reply

  23. Abhay soni says:

    I love acting….
    May roj yahi sochta Hu kab muchhe koi rasta batane wala milega…. .. .
    Pls tell me….

  24. Raghav mishra says:

    I love acting I want become a actor guys please guide me……….

  25. ankita says:

    I love actng so cn i 1 chance plz

  26. parth sharma says:

    I want to become a actor please guide me…

  27. urooz fatima says:

    sir i want to become a actress in tv seriols its my dream…but i m little bit cnfused how can i applied for acting…so plzz guide me…

  28. udit sagar says:

    Is it necessary tht we need to pass the 12th n then only we can move on for acting ?? can’t we leave it in midway ?

  29. Anchal sharma says:

    Hlo…sir i wnt 2 bcm an actress n mai chati hu ki ek din mai tv serials m wrk kru n mai apne apko is able smjhti bh hu n m a gud dncr also…m doing btech nw n dis is mah lst yr…bt there is a prblm wid my height which is 4’9…so plz tell me…kya mai age bd skti hu acting line main is height ko lekr…

    • Sarvgyan Team says:

      You must have acting talent to get successful in this field, you have to start your career with the theater, and depending on your performance you may get a chance in commercial tv serials.

  30. Harish Bhukar says:

    Sir i want to became an actor plz guied me what i do for this am belonged from a small village of Rajsthan

  31. Ayesha says:

    I want to become an actor I
    Have the talent I know I can do it plz give me 1chance

  32. ayam lodhi says:

    Me ek theatre artist hu aur ravindre munch jaipur me play krta hu mera sapna he ki me ek din silver screen per jarur aunga

  33. Sanskriti nannore says:

    I’m currently in 12th and I want to study theater abroad. So I need some guidance to fill out for the best schoolarship for me out their. Please notify me ASAP.

  34. Aakash Shukla says:

    i’m from up from small village sir I want to become an actor but very confused how can i join acting courses .

  35. i want to become an actor says:

    I want to become an actor

  36. shadab malik says:

    my dream is an actor plz guide me

  37. shadab malik says:

    I m intrested in acting plz give me advice

  38. Akanksha chakure says:

    I am a 11th science student and born with intense acting skills ..now to continue science after 12th and pursue good acting and best actor skills what should I do?

  39. Pallavi mahakulkar says:

    I really wanted to be a best actor p/z give me direction

  40. Tapan kumar padhan says:

    I LOVE ACTING I WANT TO BECOME A ACTOR PLZ GUIDE ME……….

  41. i want to be an actor.....pls notify me exactly what to do....what r the bezt opportunities says:

    Pls inform me

  42. payal says:

    I want to become an famous actress. I love acting

  43. FIRDOUS ah bhat says:

    I want be actor plz help me make my carer in acting

  44. Pavan nagarchi says:

    My dreem is become a actor nd i know i complited my dreem so plzz guid me…. … If eny one see my comment plzzzz sir…… Im wait for for ur reply……

    • ANUJ KR says:

      Good dear Pavan ji ! If you wanna be a famous personality . I will tell about a place for your dream to be famous! Wish you happy all day!!

  45. Madan kumar jha says:

    I become an actor BT I’m a poor family to bolang plz gide me sir

  46. rachit jain says:

    I am a student and i want to be first a model than actor

  47. Biswajit Nahak says:

    Sir Namaste my self Biswajit Nahak.From a small village of odisha.I wanna a actor as a star in industry so plz help me to join in an institute nd start my proffessional career in Bollywood now i am in class 11th.

  48. Devyani Soni says:

    I am in grade 9 and I don’t know what all subjects should I choose in grade 11 to get in this career PLEASE HELP ME…
    I am confused:(

  49. shrestha banerjee says:

    I want to become an actress .I am in 11th science now .i am thinking that after 12th what should I do to become a struggler actress .it’s my aim or u can say my obsession to become this .so pls help me to complete this or u can contact me in this email id.

    • Sarvgyan Team says:

      you can take acting classes from any reputed institute. you can join theater and enhance your acting skills over their.

    • muskaan says:

      I am in 10th class I too want to become an actress. I want the guidance for the first step that I should take.
      Kindly recommend 🙂

      • Sarvgyan Team says:

        Join any dance or acting class near you and get participation in acting and dance competition.

  50. Jai Singh says:

    I want to be an actor by my own but if you can guide me thats fine

    • Sarvgyan Team says:

      You can study acting courses in various acting schools in India, like national school of drama delhi. etc\

  51. Manish kumar Yadav says:

    I want an actor plzz guide me

  52. Bahshan Varma says:

    I want to be a actor. Plz give me chance. I love to act

  53. shadab khan says:

    i want to become a actor plzzz guide me or give me a chance in anywhere in a tv

  54. sagar kriplani says:

    I want make actor and all my friend blessings for me

  55. mahendra says:

    I love actings

  56. Anil meghwal says:

    I am pursuing b.a.3rd year . can i bacome a actor

  57. Wajid says:

    I wanna to become a actor but have some family probloms .by the way i dont care about thise so plz guide me & am a science student but i love acting

  58. Imran pasha m s says:

    I want to become a super star…. Plz guide me

  59. asif khan says:

    I want to learn acting. What can i do

  60. ryan david says:

    yes I want too bcom a actor BT there is family problemz BT I luv acting

  61. manish dubey says:

    i want to do acting course after 12th.

  62. Jay Ramesh Mhatre says:

    I have trouble i want to be actor its my dream since childhood so i need ur help pls guide me after 12th in wat sight i must go

    • Sarvgyan Team says:

      If you’re interested in acting then you should join theatre and any good acting schools which will help to make your future in this field.

  63. wajid Arif says:

    I want to do acting.

  64. chandranshu panday says:

    I want to villain role, but i am confused. Kha se admission krau ya fir kha pr kya kru. PlZ help me,sir.

  65. Shashank Semwal says:

    i want to do acting course after 12th.
    any ideas?

  66. kafeel ahmad says:

    I want become a good acctor

  67. Aakriti Singh says:

    Try to follow your dreams and without being upset follow it till u succeed.Good luck

  68. Khwanchai says:

    A plslaingey rational answer. Good to hear from you.

  69. Dinesh kumar saini says:

    Only acting very exprance

  70. Salman Malik says:

    I want to become an acter. please gide me

    • abhay rana says:

      I am not sleep well because m raat ko sony sy pehly roj yahi sochta hu ki kaisy main apny aapko ek dashing actor saabit kr paun

  71. Aruneesh Bikram Singh Parmar says:

    I want to become an actor

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