Crafting Excellence: How Actresses Like Rasika Dugal, Kalki Koechlin, and Vidhatri Bandi Sharpened Their Skills at Top Film Schools!

Acting schools are the ultimate training grounds for performers, refining raw talent into captivating screen presence. Bollywood boasts several powerhouses who dedicated years to formal training before stepping into the spotlight. Here is a look at actresses who invested heavily in honing their craft:

Vidhatri Bandi: Shiddat actress Vidhatri Bandi graduated from UCLA – TFT (Theater, Film and Television) in 2016 and pursued a professional program in acting for camera and a career development course. The actress also participated in a one-month basic improvisation course at The Groundlings.

Kalki Koechlin: #KalkiKoechlin was attracted to theater from a young age. The actress has studied drama at Goldsmiths, University of London. Even while she studied at Hebron School, a boarding school in Ooty, she was also involved in acting and writing.

Rasika Dugal: Mirzapur actress #RasikaDugal studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune and earned a postgraduate degree. For the unversed, the actress was taught by the veteran Naseeruddin Shah while she was studying at FTII.

Tillotama Shome: #TillotamaShome, known for pulling off layered roles, has completed a master’s program in Educational Theatre from New York University. In New York, the actress also taught theatre to murder convicts at a high-security US prison.

Athiya Shetty: #AthiyaShetty chose to take up acting at a very young age. The Hero actress enrolled herself at New York Film Academy to study acting and pursue a graduation degree in Filmmaking & Liberal Arts.

When it comes to knowing the craft and skills from the inside out, these actresses have honed it!

By Keerti Kadam