Pune, October 11: The veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has been appointed as the new Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India, the most famous film school in the country. He is replacing ex-chairman Gajendra Chauhan was appointed to the post in June 2015. Kher’s experience both in acting and administrative work of institutes is unquestionable as he already headed Central Board of Film Certification and the National School of Drama.
Film industry expressed happiness over Anupam Kher’s appointment. "He will be a very good chairman. He has the credentials for this. I am very happy...thank you Modi Ji, thank you, Smriti Irani, for this," said Kher's wife Kirron Kher.
It is very significant that the actor was actor and student in both the institutions NSD and FTII. After heading NSD, now he is going to head another one which housed him. After receiving the news he tweeted, I feel deeply humbled & honored to be apportioned as the Chairman of iconic FTII. I will perform my duties to the best of my abilities. “