It can be invigorating and nerve wracking at the same time while facing the camera as an actor for the very first time. Tellychakkar.com spoke to few of your favourite TV celebs who shared their ‘first look into the camera’ experience with us.

Kanchi Kaul – I was 14 when I faced the camera for the first time. It was for director Mukul Anand’s advertisement for a soap brand. It was an outdoor shoot so it was more like a picnic for me. I was very happy and super excited for the shoot.

Saurabh Raaj Jain – I faced camera for the first time when I started my career with Remix when I was 19 years old. I was very nervous and still I am a camera shy person.

Ruchi Savarn– I faced camera for the first time three to four years back when I did a DD show. I was damn nervous the first time.

Dimple Jhangiani – I faced camera in 2008 when I started my career with an advertisement. I was not keen on taking up the project for the money was less but my mom told me to work for it to gain experience. Later Ekta Kapoor saw the ad and gave me chance in a soap. I was very happy.  

Mazher Sayed – I faced camera for the first time in the year 2000. It was for a show on DD and I was very nervous.

Preeti Chaudhary – I faced camera for the first time five years back when I did Sony TV’s Hum Ladkiya. I always wanted to act so I was super excited. It was an amazing feeling. 

Tarun Khanna – I faced camera for the first time when I did an advertisement for Vimal suiting. I was very confident and was super excited.

Ankita Sharma – I faced camera for the first time during my childhood days. I was around 1 or 2 years old. I did a telefilm for which I got Rs 500 and a box of chocolate, so I was very happy.