Title: 8 - Describe an actor or actress whom you admire
Cue Points
- - Who he/she is
- - What he/she looks like
- - What kind of movies he/she appears in
- - And explain why you admire this actor/actress
Answer
- I am very fond of watching movies and TV series.
- And I admire all those actors and actresses who live their roles.
- Here I will talk about one actor Pankaj Tripathi who has really impressed me with his acting.
- In all the roles he has played it looks like he is the actual character and is just living his role.
- I saw a movie Kaagaz in which he is a wedding bandmaster and really looks like one.
- Another movie in which he has a lead role is Sherdil.
- Then I happened to watch a crime TV series Criminal justice on Hotstar.
- He has done the role of a lawyer in this series and has given a stellar performance.
- Another TV series ‘Mirzapur’ on Amazon Prime where he plays a Mafia don is worth watching.
- He is tall fair and must be in his mid-forties.
- He did minor roles in many movies but he came into the limelight after the movie Gangs of Wasseypur in which he played a negative role.
- I didn’t know much about him apart from his role in these movies and TV series but recently I read his interview in the Times of India newspaper.
- He has a very humble background.
- He struggled a lot to get noticed as an actor.
- He said that he came to Mumbai in 2004 but no one noticed him before the Gangs of Wasseypur happened in 2012.
- Now whenever I watch any old movie in which he has even a tiny role I feel like watching the movie to the end because of his role.
- He has done all sorts of roles and has added life to all the characters he has played.
- Many of his movies have been big hits and he has made a place for himself in Bollywood.
- He has also acted in some Tamil films.
- Pankaj Tripathi is just fabulous and deserves all the success.
Follow Up Questions
- Are actors or actresses very interested in the work? Why?Answer: Yes I believe actors and actresses are very interested in their work because if they were not interested then they would not put their heart and soul into acting and then they would not be successful in their life.
- Is being a professional actor or actress a good career?Answer: Yes I believe being a professional actor or actress is a good career. If one is successful one can earn much more than in any other profession. However I also believe that it is a very demanding profession. It requires total dedication and perseverance. Only then can an actor or actress survive in today’s era of cutthroat competition.
- What can children learn from acting?Answer: Children can learn a lot from acting. Firstly it builds confidence. While acting they interact with people of all ages and so it also builds social skills. It also improves their public speaking skills which are very important in adult life. Acting also teaches them discipline and patience. Children have to memorize lines and so it also sharpens their memory.
- Why do children like special costumes?Answer: Children like special costumes because it makes them enter a world of fantasy and they imagine situations around those costumes which increases their creativity and give them happiness.
- What are the differences between actors or actresses who earn much and those who earn little?Answer: Actors who earn much enjoy name fame and a world of luxury whereas those who earn little suffer from frustration and depression and also may have suicidal tendencies
- What are the differences between acting in the theatre and that in the film?Answer: Acting in the theatre and that in the film is totally different. In theatre performance actors have just one chance to get it right. There are no retakes. Secondly the distance between the audience and the actor is much more in theatre acting. So actors have to exaggerate facial expressions and gestures so that every audience member can see what’s going on. However in films the camera can get extremely close to the actor which closes the gap between the audience and the actors. So actors on film must use subtle controlled and natural expressions and body language. Finally stage actors must deliver the same performance with new energy each time they perform.