Anupam Kher on Wednesday resigned from the post of Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) citing international film and TV assignments.
Anupam Kher on Wednesday resigned from the post of Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) citing international film and TV assignments.
Anupam shared a statement on Twitter, “It has been an honour, a privilege & a great learning experience to be the Chairman of the prestigious @FTIIOfficial. But because of my international assignments I won’t have much time to devote at the institute. Hence decided to send my resignation. Thank you. 🙏 @Ra_THORe”
He also tweeted the photo of his resignation letter along with the post.
In the resignation letter addressed to Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Kher shared that when he was approached for the position by Smriti Irani, former Minister of I&B, he had informed her of his commitments with an international TV show. Since the show has now been extended, Kher is required to be in the US for nearly 9 months between 2018 and 2019, and a similar period for another three years.
His letter further states that given his commitments, it would not be fair to the students and the management as he would not be involved in daily operations. The actor also said he would be available for any guidance or responsibility given to him as an individual.
Anupam Kher took office as the Chairman of the prestigious organisation in October 2017. Prior to Kher, Gajendra Chauhan was the Chairman of FTII. Chauhan left office in March 2017.
Kher currently appears in the American television show New Amsterdam that requires him to shoot in New York.
