Prominent actor Anupam Kher to conduct workshops for BollyIdol 2005 - 6th June 2005

The Indian actor and international star, Anupam Kher has added his support, to BollyIdol by offering to lead a 2 day workshop for BollyIdol semi-finalists.

BollyIdol - the national talent search for young people interested in Bollywood-style theatre has entered its 2nd year. The winners of BollyIdol 2005 will be given an opportunity to showcase their talent in Pagal, a new dance-drama production.

“It is important to have actors well versed with their craft, for the evolution of any genre” says Kher, (who trained at the National School of Drama, Delhi and the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

The actor explained that he was pleased to conduct the workshops and also offered one of the workshop participants an opportunity to undertake a regular 3 month course at his acting school in Mumbai, Actor Prepares.

Any actor who graduates from Actor Prepares will be exposed to most forms and genres of theatre, cinema and acting, says Kher who promises that BollyIdols will not learn acting, but experience it.

Kher, a versatile performer has written, directed, produced and acted both for the theatre as well as cinema and latterly on international television. His theatre credits include a one man show (Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai.) and Saalgirah, a two hander, with his wife, Kirron Kher in Hindi, that was critically acclaimed on the International circuit.

He is currently appearing in Mistress of Spices but is best know internationally as Mr Bhamra in the phenomenally successful, Bend it Like Beckham. After acting in over 200 Hindi films, he directed Om Jai Jagdish. His film credits include Dil, Lamhe, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hain and the awaited Rang De Basanti.

BollyIdol is an intensive audition and training programme created by Phizzical Productions to foster young talent interested in performing arts. Founder, Samir Bhamra explains that the reason for the initiative was that there are many young Asian people who do not have formal training but are talented and determined. “ I wanted to create a platform to find the new faces of tomorrow.”

The winners of BollyIdol 2004, performed in PRECIOUS BAZAAR, a tale of young love, family values and honour combining supercharged action, dance, music and intense drama.