Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Childtree Theater
7 Oclock Films
Collaborations
Related Credentials
Dramatic Experience
Languages
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Kajal Khanna

Kajal Khanna

Summary

Award-winning theater, speech instructor and classical dancer with 18 years of teaching directing and choreographing experience at school and college level. Teaching certifications in National school of drama and shri ram center of performing arts. Intense educator, with ability to motivate students to appreciate the arts and achieve their potential. Organized, goal-oriented director with a proven ability to create high-caliber theatrical events. Directorial skills have enabled students their performances and win numerous awards. Actively involved in educational committees and associations.

Work History

Head of Theater Department

Barry John Acting Studio
Mumbai
  • Worked as Head of Theater Department in Barry John Acting Studio Mumbai and Delhi.

Senior Theater Expert and Facilitator

National School of Drama
Delhi
  • Worked as senior theater expert and facilitator in the National School of Drama for the last 7 years.
  • Theater in Education national school of drama a job in MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Actor Teacher

National School of Drama Repertory Company
New Delhi
  • Worked as an actor teacher in the national school of drama repertory company theater in education new delhi for 6 years.

Theater Teacher

Mumbai
  • Worked as a theater teacher in Mumbai schools including Janki Devi School, RBHS, and Ryan Global.

Theater Teacher

Delhi
  • Worked as a theater teacher in Sanskriti School, American School of Excellence Gurgaon, Presidium, DPS, Ryan, etc.

Workshop Conductor

Punjab
  • Conducted more than 100 workshops and annual day for Zee Schools, Takshila Schools, and Ryan Schools.

Director and Drama Expert

Childtree Theater
  • Organize annual days, drama competitions, and personality development workshops and also organize theater festivals for children.
  • A company for children where we have short workshops of drama and dance for children.

Director

7oclock Films
  • Directed and written more than 20 short films and concepts for kids and social issues based stories.
  • Trained more than 50 students in films and TV to act on camera and backstage like editing and direction.

senior theater expert and director

kajal khanna
  • Coordinated production schedules, facilitating timely rehearsals and performances that met artistic vision and audience expectations.

  • Coordinated auditions, selecting talent based on performance skills and potential.
  • Provided feedback to actors, enhancing their skills and character portrayals.
  • Led backstage staff, including costume assistants and makeup artists, to uphold quality standards throughout performances, ensuring a seamless production experience.
  • Advised on script changes to maintain consistent story arcs throughout the show.
  • Reviewed scripts to identify areas where additional direction was needed from actors.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for acting workshops, enhancing participant skills and performance readiness.

Education

Diplorma - acting

shri ram center for performing arts
New delhi
01.2004

Grauduation - Art

Delhi University

Diploma - kathak

bharkandey vidyapeeth
Lucknow

Skills

  • Theater production and script development
  • Acting instruction and workshop facilitation
  • Creative storytelling and communication strategies
  • Team collaboration and conflict resolution
  • Leadership and active listening
  • Time management and adaptability
  • Dependability and responsibility
  • Production coordination

Childtree Theater

Director and Drama Expert, A company for children where we have short workshops of drama and dance for children. Also organize annual days, drama competitions, personality development workshops, and theater festivals for children.

7 Oclock Films

Director and Writer, Directed and written more than 20 short films and concepts for kids and social issues based stories. Also trained more than 50 students in films and TV to act on camera and backstage like editing and direction.

Collaborations

  • Mr. Makrant Desh Pande
  • Ms. Kiriti Jain
  • Mohan Maharishi
  • Mr. Mohan Agshey
  • Mr. Shrivardhan Trivedi
  • Barry John
  • Ms. Vivah Chhibber

Related Credentials

  • Artistic Instructor & Actor, T.I.E Company (Theater in Education National School of Drama), A job in Ministry of Culture
  • Dance and Drama Teacher, DPS, Raayan International, Raayan Global, Salwan Public School, Maanashali Schools, Vishal Bhartey, Takshila, Educum Groups, Barry John Acting Studio
  • Theater Shows, Japan, Cambodia, As an Indian theater artist from NSD.

Dramatic Experience

Dramatic and Dance Expert, Teach acting classes using a unique and general training technique created to aid both junior and senior students in learning how to be spontaneous while fulfilling the requirements of the dramatic and dance structure., Use drama and dance for the healthy development of the child. Through energetic engagements with drama and dance activities, theater games, opportunities are created for children to be themselves, to perform and to play., Preserved correct notes and evaluated the development of each student in class to ensure a positive instructive experience., Assisted students learn to lead drama & appreciate the fictional genre of drama., Best Director, JAPAN Drama Festival, 2017, Best Comedy Female Actress, TV Serial (sub.t.v), Head of Theater Department, Barry John Acting Studio, Mumbai, Delhi, Senior Theater Expert and Facilitator, National School of Drama, 7 years, Actor Teacher, National School of Drama Repertory Company Theater in Education, New Delhi, 6 years

Languages

English
Beginner
A1
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Punjabi
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Head of Theater Department

Barry John Acting Studio

Senior Theater Expert and Facilitator

National School of Drama

Actor Teacher

National School of Drama Repertory Company

Theater Teacher

Theater Teacher

Workshop Conductor

Director and Drama Expert

Childtree Theater

Director

7oclock Films

senior theater expert and director

kajal khanna

Diplorma - acting

shri ram center for performing arts

Grauduation - Art

Delhi University

Diploma - kathak

bharkandey vidyapeeth
Kajal Khanna