Anupam Kher has been appointed as the new chief of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).
- He will replace Gajendra Chauhan, whose appointment in 2015 triggered massive student protests.
- Kher is a critically acclaimed actor who has worked in more than 500 films.
- Previously, he has headed the censor board and the National School of Drama in the past.
About Film and Television Institute of India
- It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India
- It is located in Pune.
- It was established in 1960.
