R Madhavan nominated as FTII President

New Delhi: Pune-based Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) announced the nomination of actor-director R Madhavan as its president and head of its governing council on Friday.

Anurag Thakur, a union minister, posted the information on X (formerly known as Twitter) and praised the actor who had made the transition from actor to filmmaker with his National Award winning film "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect."

"Heartiest congratulations to @ActorMadhavan ji on being nominated as President of @FTIIOfficial and Chairman of the governing council.

"I'm sure that your vast experience & strong ethics will enrich this institute, bring positive changes, & take it to a higher level. My best wishes to you," the I&B Minister wrote.

Madhavan, 53, thanked the minister for the opportunity.

"Thank you so very much for the honour and kinds wishes Anurag Thakur ji. I will do my very best to live up to all the expectations," the actor wrote on X.

The actor, known for his films across languages including Kannathil Muthamittal, Rang De Basanti, 3 Idiots and Vikram Vedha, will succeed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur as FTII president.

With PTI inputs