Prospects for Acting Careers

A Career in Acting is sure to bring in name and fame for the one who is in addition to the hefty sums of money that actors are paid for their work. India has the distinction of being the largest producer of film producers and financiers are pumping in large amount of money to make quality film, which have global competence - in term of technology and the quality of acting performance.

Recently, Price Waterhouse Coopers, in a report, has projected that by the year 2015, the global entertainment industry will touch US $1.8 trillion, Most of this investment is gravitating towards the Asian region and India has the potential to garner about US $200 billion out of it.

The Indian film industry is currently worth US $1,256 million with 934 films produced in the year 2004. In the next five years, the industry is poised to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 18 percent. In simple terms, this means more film produced in the near future, throwing up opportunities for fresh faces.

The report also rates India as the third largest television market in the world. With over 350 channels available for viewers presently, the television industry is growing at the steady pace to. A large number of running, as well as new soap operas present opportunities for budding and aspiring actors to make their mark.

An aspiring actor should never be shy of starting out one's Acting career on the small screen as this can give considerable leverage to make it to the big screen. The reigning king of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Knan started out on the small screen in the beginning of his career and rose to become the superstar later.

Apart from soap operas, one has the opportunity to showcase one's talent on the many talent - hunt programs conducted by television channels. These programs selected candidates for new film and television projects.