Indian Films Academy is a dedicated training centre for cinematic acting that bridges the gap between acting education and the professional film industry.
It was founded in 2019 by film director and acting mentor Yogesh Mishrra, with a practical approach to screen acting. Through his own method, Yogesh CineAct, the academy has trained more than 100 students who now work across the entertainment industry.
In 2026 Mr Dinesh Kumar Sahgal joined as co-founder. A former Deputy Director in the Information and Public Relations Department and at Film Bandhu, Government of Uttar Pradesh, he brings over 30 years of leadership and a secure, ethical and professional pathway for students.
Training here goes beyond the classroom. Working actors, directors, producers and casting directors regularly visit to mentor students, and our own production house, PICHCHRAPA, gives them real shoots to work on.
Cinematic acting, film direction and film editing: three separate courses
Duration
90 days for each course
Fee
₹50,000 per course, or two instalments of ₹27,500 and ₹27,500; merit scholarship of up to 20% on the selection audition
Who can join
Anyone above 16; no degree needed
Method
Yogesh CineAct, the acting method of Yogesh Mishrra
Founders
Yogesh Mishrra and Dinesh Kumar Sahgal
Free online classes
Yes, on YouTube, with no fees and no login
Contact
+91 77540 00121 or +91 72752 66772 (phone and WhatsApp), contact@indianfilmsacademy.com
Founders of the academy
Yogesh Mishrra
Founder and Chief Mentor
Film director and a trusted mentor in camera acting. Shaped by the theatre environments of the Bharatendu Natya Academy and the National School of Drama, he trained under theatre maestro Surya Mohan Kulshreshtha.
He has directed films such as Dabang Sarkar and Vidyapeeth and has headed post-production on more than 15 feature films. He has taught acting for over 15 years, and Yogesh CineAct is his own method.
He is also the creator and director of the comedy series Gapistaan (Gen Gap), whose entire cast trained at this academy.
Over 30 years of leadership across government, film, media and entertainment. As Deputy Director in the Information and Public Relations Department and at Film Bandhu, Government of Uttar Pradesh, he helped establish the state as a major filming destination.
He holds an M.Sc. in Mathematics, a B.Ed. and a postgraduate diploma in computer science, with further training in multimedia and theatre. He joined the academy as co-founder in 2026.
Yogesh CineAct
Yogesh Mishrra's method prepares the actor from within. It rests on four pillars: Believing, Respect, Seriousness and Enjoying. Its core components are the Observation System (Micro, Nano, Combination and Live Observation) and the Emotional Flow Engine (shifting and measuring emotion).
Alongside, students learn the Indian tradition of Natyashastra and the nine rasas, and international techniques such as Stanislavski, Stella Adler and Meisner.
