Wanna become a Bollywood Star? Can you do it? |
Remember everybody is not "The Bollywood Badshah" Shah Rukh Khan, Katerina Kaif or Amitabh BachchanBecoming a famous Bollywood actor doesn’t depend only on looks. There are several other criteria you need to fulfill. How to become a Bollywood actor?
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1. Learn the Art of Acting
- You have to learn Art of Acting & take a degree from :
- National School of Drama, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore etc.
- or Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
- or Any Nationalized Acting Training Institute!
2. Passion
Don’t worry about what the world needs. Ask what fulfills your dreams, makes you come alive and just Go Go Go!
Do that! because what the Bollywood needs is actors who have come alive and truthful on the camera.
3. Hard Work
There is no shortcut of getting success. Not in any profession, not in Bollywood. The battle is tough here as you have to fight every day, no matter how big star you are. After all, every Friday, it is your hard work and honesty will talk.
4. Be Professional
Often professionalism is misunderstood in Bollywood. Actually, here, you must keep your commitments and within time. You may not get a second chance once you lack professionalism. Make your own boundaries and set your own goals.
5. Build Network
This is very important while you are a struggling actor in Bollywood. There are lots of people struggling for the first chance, for the first lead. If you don’t build the right network with the right people, it’s very hard to get through, dear.
6. Make a Portfolio
Once you are all set about your dream of becoming Bollywood actor, this is time to make an attractive portfolio. You need to prepare three things- a physical portfolio, a website, and a CD portfolio. You should contact professionals for the best photographs.
7. Know the Right Way to Success
When you want to become an actor in Bollywood, you must recognize the dark alleys so that you can avoid. Being known and famous can be possible by getting into reality shows, model hunts or talent hunt shows. Try to avoid daily soaps as those may kill your interest. Everybody is not SRK or Vidya Balan.
8. Never Lose Hope
Did you know that Amitabh Bachchan was rejected as a radio announcer just because of his voice? Can you believe it? You will see failure and humiliation, dear. But, if you stick to your dream, success will come.
Be positive, work on your skills, make network and see how luck smiles upon you. Maybe, someday, you will be giving advice on how to become an actor in Bollywood to some newcomers.
9. 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"!
- 9. Portfolio & Artist Card :
- Make a Portfolio by the Professional Still Photographer (filmy)!
- (Required minimum Rs. 5,000/- only - for Portfolio ! )
- Do You really require an "Artist Card" of any Artists' Association! Doubtful!
- Or is It just the fraudsters trick to squeeze money from you?
- (Required minimum Rs. 1,500/- for Artist Card ! )
- 10. 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!
- 11. 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 ! )
10. 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!
- 13. 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!
- 14. Make a VCD / DVD of your Personal Performance as an Actor -
- with your Friend-Circle! Make a Short Movie / Documentary etc.
11. 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!
12. Put these things with you - for Meeting or Auditions
- Still Photographs (Portfolio)
- Full Bio-data
- Stickers / Visiting Cards
- Video Introduction / Show Reel if you have if your previous work/experience
- Or just make a short film on your mobile, you being the main character
- 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 - just accept it and continue it
- & try to increase the Internal Connections with the Producers / Directors etc.
- If you have 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 a permanent and a secure Job!
Any other job is safer & more secure than the Acting in the World!
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