‘Acting is a great Learning Experience’ :Prakruthi prasad
Three Time National Award Nominee 13 year old Prakurthi Prasad is a ambitious and creative actor. Currently busy with a daily soap Kadambari Kanaja and education is a dedicated child actor.Daughter of M ,S Prasad(44) and Pooja Parsad(38) is a very known name in the league of child artists in Kannada Industry. Having done very hit movies like Naanu Nanna Kanasu, Hejjegalu and Puttakkana Highway has also done her theater debut in Rabdi and won the Best Supporting Actress award in a Theatre festival. She has too made her mark in Television World with TV series like Muktha, Thaka Dhimi Tha, Naaku Tanti, Minchu and many more series presented across various channels.
A very Humble and sweet Prakurthi takes acting as a much more learning experience than fame. Even winning many honorable awards like State Award for best child artist(Female Category) Twice for Gubbachchigalu n hejjegalu along with Nominee for National Award Thrice has not let her education subsided with acting. Most of her Films have traveled internationally and have been wonderful hits. She truly believes in importance of education and would like to concentrate on completing her education.
Here is our excerpts With Her.
How long you have been a part of this industry?
I started acting at the age of 3. I didn’t even know that age that I am acting. It was a a wonderful feeling when I had the first realization of my profession.
What was it like as a kid actor?
It was fun. My mum always tells me that if you do what you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. I love hitting location, going through my script and interpreting my role. Combining it with my studies wasn’t really easy, but God saw me through. I had good grades in school, and I was one of the best in my class.
What is the difference between when you were growing up and now?
It’s so good when you go to the cinemas and you see people going to see SandalWood movies.People are beginning to see SandalWood movies in a new perspective and know that we are not here to play.There’s so much we have done with great movies, and we need to work on, but we’re getting there. Now, we already have really good movies that we can be proud of, script writers that are amazing and directors that are awesome.
Which do you enjoy more: Theater Acting or Film Acting?
I find both of them same. In films, you get to have many takes but in theater you’ll have many rehearsals. So, till now i feel both same but in theater you get to learn more.
Any formal training you have taken in acting?
No, I never had the need of doing it. I kind of just started acting at the age of 3 and it kept on going on like that.
Do you think there are some things you missed out on as a child because you started your career early?
My parents were very supportive, and they knew that being a child actor was going to take up a lot of time, so in their own way, they helped me have a normal childhood. I did everything a child is supposed to do. I played with my friends, I had a very good childhood, I didn’t miss out on anything.
What’s your dream role at the moment?
Currently, I am doing a daily soap Kadambari Kanaja in Udaya TV. I am concentrating on my studies and very much involved in my education.
Apart from Acting, what you love to do?
I love watching Harry Potter movies and I love reading too.I have got a huge collection of novels at home. Besides I do love playing with my friends. I do miss playing though when I am shooting.
What message you want to give upcoming child artists?
I am too young to say that. I feel every child should find balance between education and acting. Acting and fame should not overtake the most important part of your life that is education.
By Mamta Ainani
