Anupam Kher named new chairman of FTII

: Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher was on Wednesday named chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. The previous chairman, Gajendra Chauhan‘s tenure ended in March.

The 62-year-old actor, who has worked in more than 500 films and over 100 plays in the last three decades, was conferred the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016.

“I feel deeply humbled and honoured to be apportioned as the chairman of iconic FTII. I will perform my duties to the best of my abilities,” Anupam tweeted.

In 2015, FTII saw a 139-day strike by students who termed Chauhan’s appointment “arbitrary” and

“political” as he was a BJP member. Students termed the appointment of Kher

“another joke”.

NEW DELHI