Stage Fear & Acting

Who doesn't want to be a film-star .. the glamour and the royal lifestyle. I would be lying if I would say I never thought of that even once. People all around you craving for just one look of yours, the feeling of "I am very important and people need me". But all this is not a part of acting . Acting doesn't need glamour as support . I love Acting as skill and hobby, not because of its materialistic benefits. I love it because it gives me the chance to be someone else for a while . I can impersonate any of my "I wish I would be like him" character.Its not easy. Toughest part is having patience to perfect your expressions and timing with camera , your tone and accent .I prefer live acting than on camera .

But before all these terms , you need to have the confidence of facing the crowd. In my school days I had terrible stage-fear. I stood tongue tied when asked to speak in front of everyone. My heart would thump right out of my mouth and I would finish by saying " Aaaaaa " :P It was kind of funny and embarrassing . I just never had that courage . Every time I decided I would speak and when the chance came I would chicken out. In junior college I kind of moved out of that little bit , I could speak few lines but still I never said that I could speak without my heartbeat increasing by a notch. 

In may 2014, we had a family function and my friend Shivangi (sister too :P) was host of this function. She suggested my name for the co-host . I took a day and decided , here is my chance to move out of this so called phobia. Best thing to move out of it is to face it directly by putting yourself knowingly in danger. My cousins Preet and Aman supported me a lot in this. Shivangi of-course helping me and correcting me. I spoke in front of these 3 people whenever I got chance . When finally I came to venue of function and saw the stage , I was filled with all positive energy and said to myself , "hey the stage doesn't look that scary man" . The function was great success and I was later told that we both did a great job and for first time my dad said " great job kid" (whoever knows my dad will gasp at this :P) . I just didn't come out of this phobia but liked it so much that I love speaking in crowds . Whenever I get chance I am very eager to participate.

Learning to face crowds , I fell in love with acting . I would look at my surrounding and try to imitate it. I am told by my friends and family that I am good but I think they just tell out of love. I act not for anyone but myself . I can be anyone right from a king to a roadside beggar and experience all kinds of lifestyle. I do get overexcited sometimes and overdo with my expressions sometimes :P 

The best part of acting is that you can entertain people whenever they are low and when you are low you can act like you are all right. If you can do this , you are a great actor in life and I salute you. Act for helping others and for your own happiness .

Dedicated to,
My cousins, they are just amazing supporters,
My friends ,
PS: My cousins are starting a youtube channel soon,
Thank You For reading,
From Hetansh a.k.a Hetu :]  

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