hi I am Prashant Nikam, I am interested in acting career. plz help and support me .

Just tell me - why you have decided to choose Acting as your Career ?

Are you so much interested in the Art of Acting and really want to do it?

Then -

1. Learn the Art of Acting :

You have to learn Art of Acting & take a degree from :

National School of Drama, Mumbai, Pune, Benglore etc.

or Film and Television Institute of India, Pune

or Any Nationalized Acting Training Institute !

2. Start Doing Theater :

Start the acting @ your college gathering or @ your area's Play/Drama Group

and take somewhat experience of the stage !

Many actors in the industry are from the Theater .

Producers / Directors / Casting Directors always find fresh talent on the stage !

If you are talented then they may call you & give a Chance (depends) !

Don't Worry - if you are not Handsome or not a Body Builder !

Each & Every Type of People (Artists) are required in this field !

(e.g. Om Puri / Rajpal Yadav etc .)

Learn & Do the Practice of Acting / Voice Modulation / Dance / Fights etc.

You can do it at home also - in front of the Mirror !

(Practice makes man Perfect ! Right? )

Show your talent on the stage - in this field of "Art of Acting" !

3. Portfolio & Artist Card :

Make a Portfolio by the Professional Still Photographer (filmy) !

(Required minimum Rs. 5,000/- only - for Portfolio ! )

You required an "Artist Card" of any Artists' Association !

(Required minimum Rs. 1,500/- only - for Artist Card ! )

4. Entry :

Try to get in the TV Serials / Live Shows / Movies / Short Films / Documentaries / Music Video Albums etc. with the help of Coordinators !

(Required minimum Rs. 3,000/- only - for Coordinator Registration Fees ! )

Even you can work there in the Groups or in Extras also !

Try for Modelling with an Ad-Agency or in Fashion Shows !

(But for it you have to build a good physique & increase your Beauty ! )

Do the Entry - in this field - from Low Level Job in Film Production House !

(If you are doing the Struggle for Entry ! )

Do any Job - But Enter in it first ! & It's IMP !

You can do the Job as An Assistant in the Production / Direction / Art Direction field!

Also You can do it as An Assistant of Cameraman / Lights man etc.

Even you can do the job of Tea-Boy / Spot-Boy also !

& You can't believe - "There would be So Many Friends - Actors/Actresses too - of the Tea-Boy !"

There required Drivers / Trailers / Dress Designers / Makeup Artists / Hair Dressers - Stylists / Massageists / Carpenters / Decorators / Singers / Musicians / Caterers / Managers / PROs / Helpers / Boys etc. - All type of Workers !

So don't be shy ! Do the Work whatever it may be for Entry !

It will be the Beginning !

Do Any Given Roll - Hero / Heroine / Villon / Vamp / Character Roll

as a Single Artist or in a Group Performance - either Positive or Negative Shade !

Because only Hero or Heroine means not a movie !

It's common work of 100+ People !

Make a VCD / DVD of your Personal Performance as an Actor -

with your Friend-Circle ! Make a Short Movie / Documentary etc.

by investing somewhat money with your group !

5. Meetings & Auditions :

Try to meet with Producers / Directors or with the Film Line People -

at Your Own Risk ! Take Precautions !

Do the Meetings / Give the Auditions !

Put these things with you - for Meeting or Auditions :

• Still Photographs
• Full Bio-data
• Stickers / Visiting Cards
• CDs / DVDs - of your previous work / experience

In this field - there is "So Much" Struggle at each & every stage !

This field is of Full of Struggle & From the Entry it Starts !

If you get any Job / any Roll - you must continue it

& try to increase the Internal Connections with the Producers / Directors etc. )

If you have So Much Money - then you can produce -

a Special Movie only for you & there you will be "Hero" / "Heroin" !

Is it "Too Risky" ?

Yes ! It is !

Why?

It is not So Safety & So Secure Job !

Any other job is more safe & more secure than the Acting in the World !

So All the Best !