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ACTOR PREPARES ALUMNI AMONGST MOST PROMISING ACTORS IN 2019 A recent news article that featured six debutant actors who make a mark in 2019 is reason for us to celebrate. Ananya Pandey, Shivaleeka Oberoi and Abhimanyu Dassani, all three Actor Prepares alumni, were hailed as the most promising new actors to look out for. The article quoted that these actors stood out for their excellent performance in their debut films as well as their ability to carve a niche for themselves.

GUEST LECTURE SESSION WITH DREAMGIRL DIRECTOR RAAJ SHAANDALIYA AT ACTOR PREPARES Writer turned director of the recent Ayushmann starrer Dreamgirl, Raaj Shaandaliya delivered a guest lecture at Actor Prepares with the Diploma batch actors. Before his directorial debut he was known for his work as a writer popular television shows such as the Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Comedy Circus, Comedy Nights with Kapil and others. In his interaction with the actors Raaj shared his experience from his journey of being a writer to a successful director of one of 2019's most successful film DreamGirl. A

GUEST LECTURE WITH ACTOR ASHWINI KALSEKAR Actor Ashwini Kalsekar delivered a guest lecture at Actor Prepares last week with the Diploma batch actors. A powerful performer, known for her roles in blockbusters such as Simmba, Andhadhun, Golmal Again, cited her journey from her days as a professional Kathak dancer to her first film and then as a regular feature in blockbuster films and TV shows. The Guest Lecture series at Actor Prepares is offered as a part of the curriculum in

TIMES FRESH FACE 2019 IN ASSOCIATION WITH ACTOR PREPARES Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares and Times Fresh Face teams up for the 12 season of Everyuth Times Fresh Face 2019. As the Acting Institute Partner for the event, the two national winners at the grand finale will win a scholarship into the Diploma in Film Acting at Actor Prepares and be trained by the best acting coaches. Everyuth Times Fresh Face is an annual college-level event that gives young students, across 10 different cities in the country, a chance to express themselves,

SACRED GAMES STAR KUBBRA SAIT AT ACTOR PREPARES Popular actress Kubbra Sait visited Actor Prepares for a Guest Lecture with the actors training in the Diploma Programme at Actor Prepares, Mumbai. The Sacred Games star interacted with the batch and spoke to them about her journey from Bangalore to Mumbai and how she transcended from being a host at event to featuring in films, tv and web. Having appeared in films like Sultan, Ready and City Of Life, she shot to fame with the character Kuckoo in Netflix India's first original show Sacred Games, her performance as the

MASTERCLASS WITH THE MASTER OF COMEDY ANEES BAZME Cult director and writer Anees Bazme conducted a Masterclass for the actors and writers at Actor Prepares. It was an honour and priveledge for our students to be interacting with a filmmaker of his stature and to learn from his journey, starting as a child actor in movies like Kitaab and Naseeb, to being a successful writer in the 90’s with iconic films like Swarg, Shola aur Shabnam, Bol Radha Bol, Ankheen and then reinventing himself as a master of comedy with blockbuster

On Sunday, 7th April,  Actor Prepares' Diploma Programme (Jan – Mar '19 batch) had their Graduation Ceremony mark the culmination of their training. Two time National Award Winner, four time Filmfare Award winner and Padma Shri awardee, Manoj Bajpayee graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. In his address to the actors and their family and friends present in the audience, Manoj sir, applauded their courage and efforts. He also motivated them by citing examples from his own journey  and encouraged them to continue to work hard and keep their passion alive. The highlight of his address