All India Film and TV Entertainment Artists Welfare Association (AIFAWA)
All India Film and TV Entertainment Artists Welfare Association (AIFAWA) is a Section 8 Company dedicated to protecting, supporting, and empowering artists and creative professionals working in the Indian film, television, OTT, digital media, theatre, music, and entertainment industry through welfare, education, skill development, awareness, and community support initiatives.
By becoming a registered member, eligible applicants receive an AIFAWA Artist Membership Card, professional membership identification within the Association, access to welfare-oriented programs, guidance, awareness initiatives, and other member services, subject to applicable laws, Association rules, eligibility criteria, verification, and approval by the AIFAWA Executive Committee.
By becoming a registered member, artists gain official recognition, professional identity, welfare support, and long-term security, subject to Association rules and eligibility.
Membership with AIFAWA provides structured support across professional, legal, welfare, and development areas, subject to applicable laws, Association policies, eligibility, and approval.
The AIFAWA Artist Membership Card is issued to eligible registered members for membership, welfare, and professional membership identification purposes, subject to Association rules and approval.
The Artist Membership Card is an internal membership and professional identification document issued by AIFAWA. It is not a government-issued identity card, employment authorization, statutory license, professional accreditation, or guarantee of employment, project assignments, casting opportunities, financial assistance, welfare benefits, or government scheme approvals.
The AIFAWA Artist Membership Card may serve as a supporting professional membership identification document for eligible artists wherever a professional association reference or membership verification may be requested, subject to the requirements of the concerned authority or organization.
AIFAWA may assist members by sharing information, notifications, guidance, awareness, and updates relating to applicable government schemes, welfare programs, grants, scholarships, skill development initiatives, financial assistance programs, and other public benefit initiatives for artists and creative professionals.
Wherever appropriate, and subject to applicable laws, AIFAWA may provide membership verification, professional association confirmation, or supporting documentation for its registered members upon request.
Examples of government or public welfare initiatives that may be relevant to eligible artists and creative professionals include:
AIFAWA may, wherever possible, share information, notifications, eligibility details, application guidance, awareness updates, and other relevant resources relating to such schemes for the benefit of its members.
The above examples are illustrative only. The availability of any scheme, eligibility criteria, approval, financial assistance, grant, subsidy, or benefit shall be determined solely by the concerned government authority or competent body. AIFAWA acts only as a facilitating and awareness-support organization and does not guarantee approval or receipt of any government benefit.
AIFAWA may provide guidance, counselling, documentation assistance, mediation support, and appropriate referral or assistance to eligible members in relation to professional disputes connected with the entertainment industry, subject to applicable laws, Association policies, verification, and approval by the AIFAWA Executive Committee.
AIFAWA may organize or facilitate workshops, training sessions, seminars, awareness programmes, certification courses, mentorship initiatives, and skill development activities for the benefit of members and other eligible participants.
Eligible members may participate in such programmes at nominal, subsidized, or such other fees as may be determined by AIFAWA from time to time.
Participation in any workshop, training programme, seminar, or other activity does not guarantee employment, casting opportunities, project assignments, certification, professional accreditation, financial benefits, or any other specific outcome.
AIFAWA is committed to promoting the welfare, dignity, well-being, and long-term development of its eligible members through charitable and welfare-oriented initiatives in accordance with its Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA), applicable laws, organizational policies, and the decisions of the AIFAWA Executive Committee.
From time to time, AIFAWA may introduce, administer, facilitate, modify, suspend, discontinue, replace, or withdraw welfare assistance programmes, Group Insurance Schemes, emergency support initiatives, counselling, guidance, financial assistance, or other member welfare measures based on the financial position of the Association, availability of funds, organizational priorities, applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and Association policies.
Eligible members who satisfy the applicable eligibility criteria, including continuous membership requirements (where applicable), may be considered for welfare assistance, Group Insurance facilitation, emergency support, counselling, guidance, or other welfare initiatives as may be approved by the AIFAWA Executive Committee.
All welfare assistance is purely charitable, discretionary, and welfare-oriented in nature. Every request shall be considered individually and shall remain subject to eligibility, verification, submission of required documents, compliance with Association rules and policies, availability of funds, applicable insurance policy terms (where applicable), and approval by the AIFAWA Executive Committee.
Nothing contained in this Policy shall be construed as creating any legal entitlement, contractual obligation, statutory benefit, guaranteed payment, insurance benefit, compensation claim, financial claim, vested right, or enforceable right against AIFAWA. Membership, payment of membership fees, or participation in any welfare programme shall not automatically entitle any member, nominee, legal heir, or beneficiary to receive any welfare assistance or monetary benefit.
The type, scope, amount, duration, timing, and manner of any welfare assistance, if any, shall be determined solely by the AIFAWA Executive Committee based on the facts of each case, applicable laws, organizational policies, available resources, and the overall welfare objectives of the Association.
The AIFAWA Executive Committee reserves the absolute right to approve, defer, modify, reduce, suspend, discontinue, replace, or reject any welfare assistance or welfare programme without creating any liability, compensation, refund, reimbursement, or legal claim against AIFAWA.
The interpretation, implementation, administration, and enforcement of this Policy shall rest solely with the AIFAWA Executive Committee, whose decision shall be final and binding, subject to applicable laws.
Eligible members who have completed a minimum of five (5) years of continuous membership (where applicable) and satisfy the applicable eligibility criteria may be considered for welfare assistance, Group Insurance facilitation, emergency support, counselling, guidance, or other welfare initiatives as may be approved by the AIFAWA Executive Committee.
Actor, Child Artist, Senior Artist, Junior Artist, Lead Artist, Character Artist, Anchor, Comedian, Dancer, Model, Playback Singer, Dubbing Artist, Stuntman
Director, Assistant Director, Fiction Director, Action Director, Fight Master, Production Manager, Production Controller, Coordinator, Location Manager, Casting Director
Cinematographer, DOP, Camera Assistant, Editor, Graphic Designer, Music Director, Photographer, Choreographer, Costume Designer, Hair Stylist, Make-Up Artist, Lighting Technician, Spot Boy
If you are working in or aspiring to work in the film, television, OTT, digital media, theatre, music, or entertainment industry, you may apply to become a registered member of AIFAWA. Eligible members receive an AIFAWA Artist Membership Card, professional membership identification within the Association, access to welfare-oriented programs, guidance, awareness initiatives, workshops, and other member services, subject to applicable laws, Association rules, eligibility, verification, and approval by the AIFAWA Executive Committee.
👉 Complete the Artist Membership Application Form below to apply.
## Artist Membership Card Fee Structure
*Note:* All fees are payable in Indian Rupees (INR). Membership fees are subject to revision by AIFAWA from time to time in accordance with applicable policies. Payment of the prescribed fee does not guarantee approval of membership, issuance of an Artist Membership Card, employment, casting opportunities, project assignments, financial assistance, or any other specific benefit.
Apply NowFailure to renew within 12 months will result in cessation of membership and require a fresh application.
Failure to renew within 12 months will result in cessation of membership and require a fresh application.
Failure to renew within 60 months will result in cessation of membership and require a fresh application.
All India Film and TV Entertainment Artists Welfare Association (AIFAWA)
Many aspiring and working professionals often ask:
"Can I apply for an Artist Membership Card?"
The answer depends on whether you are actively working, training, performing, creating, supporting, or contributing within the film, television, OTT, digital media, theatre, music, advertising, fashion, photography, broadcasting, production, or entertainment industry.
AIFAWA welcomes eligible artists, performers, creative professionals, technicians, backstage workers, and entertainment industry professionals, subject to verification and Association rules.
Q. Can Actors apply for an Artist Membership Card?
Yes. Actors, Lead Artists, Character Artists, Junior Artists, Senior Artists, Child Artists, Theatre Artists, Mimicry Artists, and Performers may apply.
Q. Can Models apply for an Artist Membership Card?
Yes. Models, Fashion Models, Promotional Models, and related professionals may apply.
Q. Can Singers and Music Professionals apply?
Yes. Playback Singers, Music Directors, Voice-over Artists, Dubbing Artists, Foley Artists, Sound Designers, Sound Engineers, Re-recording Mixers, and related professionals may apply.
Q. Can Dancers apply?
Yes. Dancers, Background Dancers, Choreographers, and Assistant Choreographers may apply.
Q. Can Directors and Production Professionals apply?
Yes. Directors, Assistant Directors, Fiction Directors, Action Directors, Fight Masters, Casting Directors, Assistant Casting Directors, Executive Producers, Production Managers, Production Controllers, Unit Production Managers, Coordinators, and related professionals may apply.
Q. Can Camera Department Professionals apply?
Yes. Cinematographers, D.O.P., Assistant Cinematographers, Camera Operators, Camera Assistants, Focus Pullers (1st AC), Clapper Loaders (2nd AC), DIT Technicians, Drone Operators, and related professionals may apply.
Q. Can Editors and Post-Production Professionals apply?
Yes. Editors, Trailer Editors, Colorists, Color Correction Directors, DI Technicians, Motion Graphics Designers, VFX Artists, VFX Supervisors, Graphic Designers, Poster Designers, and related professionals may apply.
Q. Can Makeup, Costume, and Styling Professionals apply?
Yes. Make-Up Artists, Hair Stylists, Costume Designers, Assistant Costume Designers, Costume Stylists, Assistant Costume Stylists, Costume Buyers, Fashion Stylists, Personal Stylists, Wardrobe Supervisors, and related professionals may apply.
Q. Can Art Department Professionals apply?
Yes. Art Directors, Assistant Art Directors, Art Assistants, Production Designers, Set Designers, Set Decorators, Prop Masters, and related professionals may apply.
Q. Can Lighting and Technical Crew apply?
Yes. Lighting Managers, Lighting Technicians, Light Men, Gaffers, Best Boys, Rigging Gaffers, Rigging Specialists, Generator Operators, Safety Officers, and related professionals may apply.
Q. Can Sound and Technical Specialists apply?
Yes. Sound Engineers, Sound Designers, Foley Artists, Boom Operators, Re-recording Mixers, and related professionals may apply.
Q. Can Photography and Digital Media Professionals apply?
Yes. Photographers, Social Media Managers, Public Relations (PR) Managers, Digital Marketing Executives, and related creative professionals may apply.
Eligible Artist Categories
Actors & Performers
• Actor
• Lead Artist
• Character Artist
• Junior Artist
• Senior Artist
• Child Artist
• Anchor
• Comedian
• Mimicry Artist
• Theatre Artist
• Model
• Dancer
• Background Dancer
• Playback Singer
• Dubbing Artist
• Voice-over Artist
• Stuntman
Direction, Production & Management
• Director
• Assistant Director
• Fiction Director
• Action Director
• Fight Master
• Casting Director
• Assistant Casting Director
• Executive Producer
• Production Manager
• Production Controller
• Unit Production Manager
• Production Assistant (PA)
• Coordinator
• Line Producer
• Location Manager
• Location Scout
Camera & Cinematography
• D.O.P.
• Cinematographer
• Assistant Cinematographer
• Camera Operator
• Camera Assistant
• Focus Puller (1st AC)
• Clapper Loader (2nd AC)
• DIT (Digital Imaging Technician)
• Drone Operator
Art, Design & Creative
• Art Director
• Assistant Art Director
• Art Assistant
• Production Designer
• Set Designer
• Set Decorator
• Prop Master
• Graphic Designer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Poster Designer
Costume, Makeup & Styling
• Costume Designer
• Assistant Costume Designer
• Costume Stylist
• Assistant Costume Stylist
• Costume Buyer
• Hair Stylist
• Make Up Artist
• Fashion Stylist
• Personal Stylist
• Wardrobe Supervisor
Music, Sound & Audio
• Music Director
• Playback Singer
• Sound Designer
• Sound Engineer
• Foley Artist
• Boom Operator
• Re-recording Mixer
Lighting, Electrical & Technical Crew
• Lighting Manager
• Lighting Technician
• Light Man
• Gaffer
• Best Boy (Assistant to Gaffer)
• Rigging Gaffer
• Rigging Specialist
• Generator Operator
• Safety Officer
Editing, DI, VFX & Post Production
• Editor
• Trailer Editor
• Colorist
• Color Correction Director
• DI Technician (Digital Intermediate)
• VFX Artist
• VFX Supervisor
Photography, Media & Promotion
• Photographer
• Public Relations (PR) Manager
• Social Media Manager
• Digital Marketing Executive
Eligibility for membership does not guarantee approval. All applications are subject to document verification, eligibility review, Association policies, and approval by the AIFAWA Executive Committee.
The Artist Membership Card is an internal membership and professional identification document issued by AIFAWA for membership and welfare purposes only. It is not a government-issued identity card, employment authorization, statutory license, professional accreditation, or guarantee of employment, assignments, financial assistance, welfare benefits, insurance coverage, or government scheme approvals.