<p>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.</p><p>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 <em>Rocketry: The Nambi Effect</em>.</p><p>"Heartiest congratulations to @ActorMadhavan ji on being nominated as President of @FTIIOfficial and Chairman of the governing council.</p><p>"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.</p>.<p>Madhavan, 53, thanked the minister for the opportunity.</p><p>"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.</p>.<p>The actor, known for his films across languages including <em>Kannathil Muthamittal</em>, <em>Rang De Basanti</em>, <em>3 Idiots</em> and <em>Vikram Vedha</em>, will succeed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur as FTII president.</p>
<p>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.</p><p>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 <em>Rocketry: The Nambi Effect</em>.</p><p>"Heartiest congratulations to @ActorMadhavan ji on being nominated as President of @FTIIOfficial and Chairman of the governing council.</p><p>"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.</p>.<p>Madhavan, 53, thanked the minister for the opportunity.</p><p>"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.</p>.<p>The actor, known for his films across languages including <em>Kannathil Muthamittal</em>, <em>Rang De Basanti</em>, <em>3 Idiots</em> and <em>Vikram Vedha</em>, will succeed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur as FTII president.</p>