Brijendra Pal Singh nominated as President of FTII

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on December 13, 2018 nominated 'CID' Director-producer Brijendra Pal Singh as the new President of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and as the Chairman of FTII Governing Council.

The nomination was made by the Ministry under Rule 3 and Rule 22 of the Rules of the FTII. Singh is at present the Vice Chairman of the FTII Governing Council.

Once appointed, Singh’s tenure will be for the remaining period of 3 years block starting from March 4, 2017 as per the provisions of Rule 6(1) of the Rules of FTII, Pune.

The position of Chairman of FTII was left vacant after actor Anupam Kher stepped down in October 2018, citing international film and TV assignments.

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

• Established in 1960, FTII is considered as a premier institute for training in Cinema and Television.

• It is an autonomous institute under the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and is aided by the Central Government.

• It is situated on the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune.

• FTII is a member of the International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television (CILECT), an organisation of the world's leading schools of film and television

• It has been accorded the status of Institute of National Importance by the Union Government.

• It boasts of notable alumni such as Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Om Puri, Jaya Bachchan, among others.