The term actor is used to refer to most performers who work in films, television, theater, and other performing arts. An actor's job is to fully represent the character they are playing and to convince their audience that character is real by engaging them and drawing them into the story.
Personal Competencies
You like acting in plays
You are a creative person
You like to give speeches
You can comfortably talk with all kinds of people
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Acting/Performing Arts/Cinema etc.
Or Complete Bachelor's and then follow it up with a Master's in the same or allied field
Or Pursue a Diploma in Acting/Performing Arts/Theatre, Acting and Film Production/Cinema etc.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Arts. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Andhra University College of Arts and Commerce, Visakhapatnam 2. Pandit Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak 3. Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar 4. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata 5. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune 6. RTMNU Nagpur - Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University 7. National School of Drama - New Delhi 8. Film and Television Institute of Andhra Pradesh
Private Institutes *(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares, Mumbai. 2. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Mumbai, Kolkata, Noida and New Delhi 3. Barry John Acting Studio (expensive) 4. ITM University, Gwalior 5. Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur 6. Singhania University, Jhunjhunu 7. Venkateshwara Open University, Papum Pare 8. WWI Mumbai - Whistling Woods International
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 90,000* for 6 months in a 3 year course
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Production houses, TV serials, Films and OTT serials
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You may need to work with others. Travelling is a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Working hours can be flexible. Shift system maybe available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Junior Actor → Actor and Actress → Senior Actor and Actress
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Actor ranges between INR 15,000 - 1,00,000* per day depending on experience.
Naseeruddin Shah is a veteran film and theatre actor and director. He began his acting career with Shyam Benegal’s drama film Nishant and went on to star in path-breaking films like Umrao Jaan (1981), Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) and Ardh Satya (198) among others. He graduated in Arts from Aligarh Muslim University, after which he joined the National School of Drama in Delhi. Shah later joined Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.*
Actor
NCS Code: 2655.0100 | A021. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Acting/Performing Arts/Cinema etc.
Or Complete Bachelor's and then follow it up with a Master's in the same or allied field
Or Pursue a Diploma in Acting/Performing Arts/Theatre, Acting and Film Production/Cinema etc.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Andhra University College of Arts and Commerce, Visakhapatnam
2. Pandit Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak
3. Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar
4. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
5. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
6. RTMNU Nagpur - Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
7. National School of Drama - New Delhi
8. Film and Television Institute of Andhra Pradesh
Private Institutes
*(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares, Mumbai.
2. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Mumbai, Kolkata, Noida and New Delhi
3. Barry John Acting Studio (expensive)
4. ITM University, Gwalior
5. Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur
6. Singhania University, Jhunjhunu
7. Venkateshwara Open University, Papum Pare
8. WWI Mumbai - Whistling Woods International
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 90,000* for 6 months in a 3 year course
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Production houses, TV serials, Films and OTT serials
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You may need to work with others. Travelling is a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Working hours can be flexible. Shift system maybe available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Junior Actor → Actor and Actress → Senior Actor and Actress
The approx. salary of an Actor ranges between INR 15,000 - 1,00,000* per day depending on experience.
Source: https://www.ncs.gov.in/content-repository/Pages/ViewNcoDetails.aspx?List=8db9be14-2b47-4f30-97fb-5de315d871c0&ID=4022&Web=98e6e7d0-eabc-414a-ba94-3c3b9690c934
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Naseeruddin Shah is a veteran film and theatre actor and director. He began his acting career with Shyam Benegal’s drama film Nishant and went on to star in path-breaking films like Umrao Jaan (1981), Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) and Ardh Satya (198) among others. He graduated in Arts from Aligarh Muslim University, after which he joined the National School of Drama in Delhi. Shah later joined Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.*
Source: https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/naseeruddin-shah/1554
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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