Shekhar Kapur Appointed as President of FTII Society & Chariman of Governing Council

Celebrated filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has been appointed as the Prsident of FTII Society & Chairman of Governing Council of FTII.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday evening took to Twitter and wrote, “Happy to inform that renowned international film personality #ShekharKapur has been appointed as the President of FTII Society & Chairman of Governing Council of FTII.”-

Another tweet read, “Mr Kapur, who has a vast experience, will add more value to the Institute. I am sure everybody will welcome his appointment.”

The image attached with the tweet suggests that Kapur’s tenure will be till March 3, 2023.

When it comes to Kapur, he is best known for directing iconic films like Bandit Queen, Mr. India, Masoom and others.