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  1. India
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  4. Actors

Actors

Actors portray roles in motion pictures, television or radio productions and stage shows.

Skill level: Highly skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Actors - from ₹26,438 to ₹1,98,541 per month - 2025.
  • A Actors typically earns between ₹26,438 and ₹71,799 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between ₹51,117 and ₹1,24,447 per month for a working week of 48 hours.

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  • Film, stage or related actor

Job Responsibilities

  • Learning lines and cues and playing parts in dramatic productions on stage, commercials, television, radio or in motion pictures
  • Assuming characters created by a playwright or author and communicating this to an audience
  • Telling stories or reading literary works aloud to educate or entertain listeners
  • Attending auditions and casting calls in order to audition for roles
  • Preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors
  • Reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characteristics
  • Acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions

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  • Film, stage or related actor

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