Shekhar Kapur Is The New President Of FTII Society And Its Governing Council

New Delhi:

Famous filmmaker Shekhar Kapur was once, on Tuesday, appointed president of the Pune-based Movie and Tv Institute of India (FTII) Society and chairman of the institute’s governing council, an legit mentioned. FTII Director Bhupendra Kainthola mentioned Shekhar Kapur’s appointment was once introduced through the Union Ministry of Data and Broadcasting. The 74-year-old filmmaker’s tenure will probably be until March three, 2023, the legit mentioned. Born on December 6, 1945 at Lahore in Pakistan, the significantly acclaimed director and actor is understood for movies like Elizabeth (1998), Bandit Queen (1994) and The 4 Feathers (2002).

Shekhar Kapur directed the 1983 movie Masoom, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and Urmila Matondkar.

Data and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted, “Satisfied to tell that famend world movie character Shekhar Kapur has been appointed because the President of FTII Society and Chairman of Governing Council of FTII. Kapur, who has huge revel in, will upload extra worth to the institute. I’m certain everyone will welcome his appointment,” he added.

“The Govt of India nominates Shri Shekhar Kapur as President if FTII Society and Chairman of Governing Council of FTII until March three, 2023,” mentioned the order of I&B ministry, tweeted through Prakash Javadekar.

After Bollywood actor Anupam Kher resigned because the chairman of the premier institute in October 2018, B P Singh, producer-director of well-liked TV serial CID, was once named president of FTII Society and Chairman of Governing Council in December 2018.

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