India, March 30 -- For many aspiring actors, the National School of Drama is a golden ticket to the silver screen but for the passionate ones NSD transforms them from raw talent into refined performers, writes ABHI SINGHAL

When we talk about art, we also talk about artists because art and artists are inextricably linked. An artist's life is influenced by various aspects. The crucible where an artist's soul is forged is often their birthplace, the environment that nurtures their nascent creativity. In India, the birthplace of countless luminaries on stage and screen is the National School of Drama (NSD), but NSD is different and is so much more than an incubator of superstars. Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Ashutosh Rana, ...