'We want to transform Dubai into ‘Dollywood,' says Bollywood star Rakhi Sawant

Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter

"Everyone wants to be an actor but shy because they do not have right platform to learn or express themselves, we are now ready to provide them an exclusive platform to learn the art from A to Z and get diploma and shine wherever you want."

This was stated by Rakhi Sawant, prominent Bollywood celebrity, on the opening of her training academy in Karama, Dubai. A large number of social media influencers, showbiz celebrities from Indian and representatives of different fields added dazzle to the ceremony.

Scores of residents including families gathered outside the academy to catch a glimpse of her.

“There is no age limit to enrol in this academy as qualified instructors will render training in different skills like dancing, acting and singing to whoever comes, whether he or she is 5 years or 90. The students not only get a diploma after the completion of training courses but are also given the chance to be part of online, TV or film projects by our team to nurture these budding stars,” she said.

She said that there is no age limit to learn new skills like acting, dancing or singing. We are here in Dubai to offer the best experience to the huge number of Indians residing in the country. And more importantly any one can enrol in this academy and it is open for all nationalities.

“We want to transform Dubai into ‘Dollywood,’ with its own stars and production to address the global audience as this city is a global hub of everything. We also want to produce the next stars for Bollywood from Dubai as the city has a huge population around the world and every single person has its unique capabilities and our aim is to bring out the inner actor in them and present it to the world,” she added.

The training institute founders including Devika Acharya and Zeynep Ahmed on the occasion assured that the aspirants will be trained by a qualified instructor as many have already enrolled to pursue their career in showbiz.

Furthermore, a group of students demonstrated their dancing and acting skills on the occasion and received a huge applause.