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How to Break Into Film and Television in India?

Author: Deepak Suri
by Deepak Suri
Posted: Mar 30, 2016

The glitz and glamour that catches your eyes when you see actors and celebrities on the screen can definitely allure you for a similar career in life. Many youths these days are looking for a career in acting. There are commonly held beliefs that to succeed in acting profession and acting auditions, you must have connections with bigwigs in the entertainment industry. There is no reason to lament that you are not born into the family of popular bollywood stars like the khan or kapoors when you have a zest for acting and plan to make it big in your life.

When you are confident about your talent and ready to test your tenacity, you should start honing your acting skills. Auditions are very important in this case. Your success in audition for acting will determine your future course. You should seize any chance that comes your way. If you are unable to make it in bollywood auditions in your first attempt, you should start off with any other available options like TV serial auditions. It is good to start off with small roles in the beginning, as it helps you to gain experience and better your skills. Many small time serial actors have made success in bollywood. Renowned actors like Smriti Irani Vidya Balan and recent Sushant Singh Rajput- to name a few, are those that started their career on television. Who knows? Your first success in auditions for serials can make you the next big name of the entertainment industry!

It is true that success doesn’t always come easy in establishing a stable acting career. But you should make the best out of yourself. Acting is not only about good looks anymore. Nevertheless you do need to get some makeover and physical training. It is also necessary that you get yourself trained as a dancer and take acting lessons from good institutes. Another good way to get into acting is through modelling and prestigious beauty pageants like Miss/Mr India that can earn you the limelight and several offers that expose you to public glare.

Initially you also can start off through theatres and commercial advertisements. Be alert of your upcoming audition date and appear in as many auditions and interviews as possible. You don’t need to be in Mumbai to start your acting career. You start off with your own city. If you live in Delhi you can go for upcoming auditions in Delhi.

Casting websites can be helpful when you want to connect to acting roles that are suited to your style. You should look up for good websites that come clean with its procedures and connect you with a casting director for whom it becomes easier to pick up talent.
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Deepak Suri

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