Anupam Kher is chairman of Film and Television Institute of India - FTII Pune

 The government has appointed Anupam Kher as chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.

Anupam Kher will replace Gajendra Chauhan, whose tenure ended in March this year.

Anupam Kher. born on 7 March 1955 at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh is a talented actor in Bollywood films. Anupam's wife Kirron Kher is also an actress and currently she is MP of BJP.

Anupam Kher

Awards and Honours for Anupam Kher

Civilian award

2004: Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution to Indian cinema
2016: Padma Bhushan by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts 

National Film Awards

1989: National Film Award – Special Jury Award: Daddy
2005: National Film Award – Special Jury Award: Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara

Filmfare Awards

1984: Best Actor, Saaransh
1988: Best Supporting Actor, Vijay
1989: Best Comedian, Ram Lakhan
1990: Critics Award for Best Performance, Daddy
1991: Best Comedian, Lamhe
1992: Best Comedian, Khel
1993: Best Comedian, Darr
1995: Best Comedian, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
1986: Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Janam
1991: Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Dil
1992: Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Saudagar
1994: Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1997: Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Chaahat
2013: Nominated: Best Supporting Actor, Special 26

Screen Awards

1994: Best Supporting Actor for 1942: A Love Story
1999: Best Comedian for Haseena Maan Jayegi

Hindi Movie Awards

1999 : Best Supporting Actor for Salaakhen
2007 : Best Comedian for Khosla Ka Ghosla

Other awards

2000: Actor of the Decade Award (Millennium Honours)
2000: Best Actor in a Comic Role at the Sansui Viewers Choice Awards
2001: Real Life Hero Award at the Zee Gold Hindi Cinema Awards
2005: "Divya Himachal Award" for excellence 2005, with the blessings of H.H. Dalai Lama
2005: Best Actor Award from the Karachi International Film Festival for Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2006: Best Actor Award at the Riverside International Film Festival at California for Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara
2006: GIFA awards: Critics Choice Awards – Best Actor in a Comic Role for Khosla Ka Ghosla
2013: Outstanding Achievement in Cinema award at The Asian Awards.
2015: Kalakar Award for The ACTOR Of The Year in Kolkata
Recognition
He was honoured by Walk of the Stars as his hand print was preserved for posterity at Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai.
He was presented with the “Honoured Guest” award by the US state of Texas for his contribution to cinema and art.