Donning different roles from his childhood as child artiste, theatre artiste, theatre-director, television artiste, associate director, star maker, and now an actor, Lanka Satyanand is all smiles when you talk to him about cinema.
After making his silver screen arangetram with Billa Ranga , the star-maker is now keen on making it big as supporting actor in Telugu films.
Over the years, the only aspect that has not changed is his love for acting.
Satyanand says, “Acting is the only skill I am well versed with. It is a profession which I will never be tired of. However, when you are passionate about your job, it doesn’t really matter whether your talent is being nurtured behind or before the camera.”
From Pawan Kalyan to Mahesh Babu and Varun Tej, the star-maker has so far trained 74 actors and created a successful brand image as far as training is concerned.
But, how was his experience facing the camera after almost two decades in a different profession altogether?
“Honestly speaking, the experience was beautiful. I have been fond of acting since my childhood. Surprisingly, nobody ever approached me with any kind of a role till date. That’s why, when director Pradeep Madugula offered me a meaty role in his recent flick Billa Ranga , I grabbed the opportunity with both hands,” he confesses.
Though the star-maker is acting in another untitled film directed by Suneel Kumar Reddy, he is keen on grooming 100 actors shortly.
“Once I hit a century in my training career, I will write a book on film acting that covers my 22-year-old experience as a star-maker. After a short break, I will also be contributing to Telugu film industry by doing supporting roles,” adds Satyanand.
