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Anupam Kher appointed as FTII chairman, feels deeply humbled and honoured

Anupam Kher appointed as FTII chairman, feels deeply humbled and honoured

| @indiablooms | 11 Oct 2017, 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Anupam Kher, veteran cine star, has been appointed as Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, officials said on Wednesday.

After being appointed as the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), actor Anupam Kher said he will try to perform duties to the best of his abilities.

"I feel deeply humbled & honoured to be apportioned as the Chairman of iconic #FTII. I will perform my duties to the best of my abilities.," Kher tweeted. 

Kher succeeds Shri Gajendra Chauhan.

Kher who has appeared in over 500 films is a recipient of the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution in the field of cinema and arts.

The veteran star has won many national and international awards including the ‘Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role’ five times.

He has appeared in acclaimed international films such as the 2002 Golden Globe nominated Bend It Like Beckham, 2007 Golden Lion award-winning Lust, Caution and 2013 Oscar-winning Silver Linings Playbook.

He has appeared in more than 100 plays and has also authored the book ‘The Best Thing about You Is You’.

Earlier he served as the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and was the Director of National School of Drama from 2001 to 2004. He is also an alumnus of National School of Drama (1978 batch).n

FTII is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and is regarded as a center of excellence across the world. Films made by FTII’s students have enjoyed excellent receptions in festivals in India and abroad and have won National and International awards.

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