Manjit Kaur Punjabi Actress

Steps to Becoming an Actor/Actress

Hello, my name is Manjit Kaur Punjabi Actress. I started my career in 2009 as a Radio Anchor, Drama Artist and Film Artist and also worked in many DD Punjabi Programs, Songs, Serials, Short Movies and Featured Movies.

Actors often take meandering roads to their ultimate career; therefore, the steps to becoming an actor aren’t as clear cut as they might be for other professions. Here’s what most will go through to reach the pinnacle of their profession. 

1. Jump into theater in high school

The path to acting careers can actually begin in high school plays and musicals. Drama Classes can introduce students to performing, different methods and schools of thought in acting, writing their own material, and different approaches to characters, along with stage and costume design. High school drama classes and productions allow students to develop their skills and experience what it feels like to perform in front of a large audience. They are also very important in preparing students for the inevitable countless auditions that await them once they venture into the world of professional acting or head off to a college or university drama program.

2. Get educated

Although a college education is certainly not mandatory to succeed as a professional actor or actress, some aspiring performers may benefit from a formal college or university drama degree program. Post-secondary drama programs can be found at almost every major public and private college in the United States, as well as at most community colleges. These classes will not only hone skills, but will help aspiring actors understand what happens behind the scenes, such as contracts and business dealings. Classes might include theater history, stage production, dance, music and the like. College productions may also provide aspiring professionals a chance to be seen by agents and producers who may be looking for promising new talent.

3. Practice makes perfect

Continue going on auditions and working as much as possible in the acting world. Acting workshops and small theater companies keep performers in top form by providing an environment in which they can stretch their creative muscles and practice their craft.

They also provide one of most effective networking opportunities available. Join a theater team, continue networking and be patient; it can take years to get the big break, but it is possible for some actors to receive a steady stream of work.