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B  P SINGH APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF FTII SOCIETY &  CHAIRMAN OF GOVERNING COUNCIL.

 

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting today  nominated Sh Brijendra Pal Singh, current Vice Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Governing Council, as the new President of FTII Society and Chairman of Governing Council. 

 

Sh Singh, an FTII alumnus (1970-73) who specialised in film cinematography,  also earned his reputation as Producer- Director of popular TV serial CID which recently completed a record 21 years unbroken run on SONY TV.  In 2004 Sh Singh made it to the Limca Book of Records for taking a single continuous shot of 111 minutes to mark the completion of six years of CID. 

 

The tenure of Sh B P Singh, who succeeds Sh Anupam Kher, will be for the remaining period of block of 3 years starting from 4/3/17 as per provisions of FTII rules.

 

"FTII welcomes the appointment of Sh B P Singh as new Chairman. As former Chairperson of FTII Academic Council (2014-2017) and current Vice Chairman of FTII Governing Council Sh Singh is fully conversant with all issues of the Institute. It is his vision that launched FTII's countrywide film education outreach initiative SKIFT (Skilling India in Film and Television) in May 2017 which saw nearly 120 short courses conducted in over 24 cities and towns across India touching nearly 5000 learners so far. FTII looks forward to his guidance and support in the times to come " said Bhupendra Kainthola, Director, FTII Pune in his reaction to the announcement by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.