Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has been appointed as the president of one of the best film schools in India, FTII as well as the chairman of the governing council of FTII. The news was broken on the Twitter platform by Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar. His tweet also carried a picture of the letter from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting declaring the same. Along with this pleasant announcement, he also gushed about the filmmaker having vast experience in the film world.
Further adding, Mr Kapur's experience adding value to the film school, his tweet read, “Happy to inform that renowned international film personality #ShekharKapur has been appointed as the President of FTII Society & Chairman of Governing Council of FTII. Mr Kapur, who has vast experience, will add more value to the Institute. I am sure everybody will welcome his appointment.” Congratulating the filmmaker Shekhar Kapur on this new role in his career was filmmaker Subhash Ghai.
Subhash Ghai taking to his Twitter account wrote, “hearty congratulations hon minister @PrakashJavdekar for entrusting our esteemed filmmaker @shekharkapur as chairman of the governing council of @FTIIOfficial film n television institute of India. I am sure my friend Shekhar will add a great value with his vast experience. My best”
Mr Kapur, who has a vast experience, will add more value to the Institute. I am sure everybody will welcome his appointment.
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) September 29, 2020
hearty congratulations hon minister @PrakashJavdekar for entrusting our esteemed film maker @shekharkapur as chairman of governing council of @FTIIOfficial film n television institute of india.I am sure my friend shekhar will add a great value with his vast experience. My best🙏🏽
— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) September 29, 2020
This position has been earlier held by Girish Karnad, Mahesh Bhatt, Vinod Khanna, Mrinal Sen and Shyam Benegal. A few weeks ago veteran actor Paresh Rawal was appointed as the chairman of National School Of Drama. ALSO READ: Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur To Dedicate Paani To Sushant Singh Rajput; Shades YRF, Says Will Make Movie With Partners That ‘Walk In Humility, Not Arrogance’
We too wish the filmmaker the heartiest congratulation for this new role in his career. ALSO READ: Shekhar Kapur Calls Kangana Ranaut A Genius Actor, Hails Her Transformation From A 'Wreck To A Diva' In Fashion
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