Courses & Faculty

Anamika Kala Sangam — Centre for Excellence in Performing Arts

Anamika Kala Sangam has inaugurated its Centre for Excellence in Performing Arts, with classes commencing in July 2025. The Centre offers a six-month certification course, designed to blend rigorous training with practical exposure.

Our Centre is guided by an esteemed panel of mentors: Prof. Pabitra Sarkar, Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan, Gautam Ghose, and Prof. Ananda Lal. Under their leadership, distinguished Gurus from various disciplines conduct regular classes.

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Courses & Faculty

Classical Music Vocal

Guru: Arshad Ali Khan, the widely acclaimed young vocalist

Class Time: Every Tuesday, 6:00–8:00 pm

Hindi Theatre

Guru: Vinay Sharma, the actor, director, playwright

Class Time: Every Monday, 6:00–8:00 pm

Film Acting

Guru: Sohag Sen, legendary Guru

Class Time: Every Sunday, 11:00 0am–1:00 pm

Scriptwriting for Films, OTT & Serials

Mentor: Sekhar Das, award-winning director

Class Time: Every Sunday, 2:00-4:00 pm

Our students attend their classes with sincerity and dedication. The syllabus for each discipline is carefully crafted, ensuring structured learning and skill development. AKS is committed to promoting its talents in practical, professional platforms.

Course Details

Course Fees

  • ₹ 2000 per month per subject
  • Payment for the full 6-month duration
  • No hidden charges or extra costs
Upcoming Phase
  • The second phase of the programme will commence in March 2026.
Location
  • All classes are held at our studio:
    4, Bishop Lefroy Road, Kolkata – 700020
Workshops
  • AKS will also conduct specialised workshops on various subjects as part of its continuous learning initiative.

Profile of the Gurus

Arshad Ali Khan

Arshad Ali Khan was a wonderchild who flourished to become not only one of the exceptional Indian Classical Vocalist, but established himself as one in a million. His grandfather was the legendary Sarangi Maestro Late Padmashree Ustad Shakur Khan, and his maternal uncles and gurus were the stalwarts of Kirana Gharana- Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan and Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan.

Arshad Ali Khan is now a musician and teacher of ITC Sangeet Research Academy.

The year 1993 was exceptionally remarkable in Arshad’s life as he was invited by the Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi on the occasion of his 75th birthday to perform at the prestigious Sawai Gandharva Sammelan and he was titled as the ‘Little Ustad’.

Simultaneously, Arshad Ali Khan initiated the unique approach of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan and Ustad Abdul Waheed Khan and blended it with his style that is an exceptionally authentic and creative exposition of Ragas, steeped in a traditional mould.

Today Arshad is being called a maestro not only in India but also across Europe, Africa, North America and other Asian countries. By now, his golden voice has touched billions of hearts and will touch many more in future.

Awards and Achievements:

Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from Sangeet Natak Akademi

Jadu Bhatta Puraskar

Bharatiya Sansad Best Vocalist Award

Sur Jyotsna national Award for Best male Vocalist by Lokmat, Mahashtra

Vidyasagar Award from NCPA, Mumbai

Vinay Sharma

Kolkata based Actor, Theatre Director, Writer, Playwright & Scenographer. Active in Indian theatre for over four decades, has worked under renowned directors including Shyamanand Jalan, Usha Ganguli, Anmol Vellani, Rodney Marriot – enacting leading or major roles in most productions at Padatik Theatre since 1981.

Landmark roles include the lead in Ibsen’s Janta ka Shatru, Saadat Hasan Manto in Manto aur Manto, Vladimir in Godot ka Intezaar Karte Huye and the recent solo act Mark Twain: Live in Bombay to mention a few.

His directorial works have toured across India and abroad and been invited for most major Indian theatre festivals including, on several occasions, at the National School of Drama’s Bharangam Festival. These include the self-written ho sakta hai do aadmi do kursiyaan & dosh as well as Atmakatha, starring Kulbhushan Kharbanda.

He has been invited to conduct theatre workshops and deliver talks & lectures on acting by Sangeet Natak Akademi, Dr. Ashok Da Ranade Memorial Trust, Pune, BITM, NHSM Knowledge Campus, Jadavpur University, CCRT-Ministry of Culture and others.

In 2020, he adapted in Hindi and directed the classics Dracula, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde and The picture of Dorian Gray as audiobooks for Amazon Audible.

His theatre writings, short fiction and poetry have featured in various journals and at the AKLF Literary Festival. He was shortlisted for the TLM-New Writing Award (2006) and the Bridport International Poetry Prize (2017) and has recently released his debut collection of poetry ‘if you can slip out of your face’.

FILM/TV work includes MANTRA (2005, Bengali, Dir: Rabiranjan Maitra); KRISHNAKALI (2007, Hindi, Dir: Amol Palekar); LOST (2023, Hindi, Dir: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury) & CHEMISTRY MASHI (2024, Bengali, Dir: Sourav Chakraborty)

Sohag Sen

Sohag Sen is a revered figure in Bengali theatre and cinema, celebrated for her multifaceted contributions as an actor, director, and acting coach. Her journey began in 1969 under the mentorship of the legendary Utpal Dutt, leading to a prolific career on stage and screen. In 1983, she established her own theatre group, Ensemble Kolkata, through which she has directed numerous acclaimed productions.

Beyond her performances, Sen is esteemed as one of India's foremost acting coaches. She has conducted workshops for prominent directors such as Aparna Sen, Buddhadeb Dasgupta, and Rituparno Ghosh, and served as the casting director for Mira Nair’s The Namesake. Her expertise is sought after across various media, including films, television, and OTT platforms. Notably, she has recently done a workshop for Parambrata Chatterjee’s directorial venture Ei Raat Tomar Aamar, featuring Aparna Sen and Anjan Dutt.

Sen also imparts her knowledge as a visiting faculty member at institutions like the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute and Rabindra Bharati University. Through her school, the Sohag Sen School of Performing Arts, she continues to mentor aspiring actors, solidifying her legacy as a pillar of Indian performing arts.

Sekhar Das

Sekhar Das is an acclaimed Bengali film and theatre director, screenwriter, and playwright known for his powerful storytelling and deep engagement with social issues. After studying Science and English literature at the University of Calcutta and Film at Chitrabani, he transitioned from a corporate career to the arts, directing acclaimed plays and television adaptations of literary classics.

His debut film Mahulbanir Sereng (2004) brought tribal life to the forefront and won multiple awards. Subsequent films like Krantikaal, Kaler Rakhal, and Jogajog (based on Tagore’s novel) have further established his place in Indian cinema, combining artistic depth with a strong social conscience.

Apart from his filmmaking, Das is a highly respected teacher. He has served as a guest lecturer at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, where his workshops are known for their clarity, compassion, and emphasis on storytelling rooted in lived experience. He continues to inspire countless students with his thoughtful approach to cinema and the arts.