How can I become an actor? What starting salary can I expect?

Acting as a career involves more than just performing in movies. Working actors perform in live theater productions, at theme parks, in commercials, and on television shows. There is no need of a specific degree to become an actor, but it is necessary to have certain skills and attributes that make you a good actor. You will need creativity, speaking, literacy, and reading skills, memorization, physical stamina, persistence, discipline, and dedication and ability to communicate with a wide variety of people. No formal training is required but the aspirants need to work a lot. College degree programs allow students to expand their skills in various acting fields, including acting, sketch comedy, voice work and musical theater etc. One needs to acquire a lot from these and showcase their talents. They can start their career from college productions or if possible the theatre productions. Many auditions are conducted based on which the actors are recognized. You need to have a good accent and good communication skills so that you become attractive. Social media websites really beneficial tools for actors looking to become better known and reputable. They should also maintain a personal website where they can upload their resume, biography, etc. which would make them recognizable among the public. The salary of a debutant depends on the role they get. If they are a major one, then they can earn INR 30k-40k per episode or shoot and if they are not a major role then they can earn INR 10k-15k per episode or shoot.

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