New Delhi: Actor-filmmaker R Madhavan was on Friday nominated as president of Pune-based Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and chairman of its governing council.

Union minister Anurag Thakur shared the news on X (formerly known as Twitter) and congratulated the actor, who turned director with his National award-winning film "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect".

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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