Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has been appointed the new chairman of National School of Drama (NSD).
The prestigious institute announced the news on Thursday on its verified Twitter account.
“We are glad to inform Hon’ble President of India @rashtrapatibhvn has appointed renowned actor & Padma Shri @sirpareshrawal as chairman of @nsd_india. NSD family welcome the legend to shower his guidance to NSD for achieving new heights,” read the tweet.
Rawal, also a politician affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), started his acting career in the eighties.
Widely respected for his versatility, Rawal has impressed with numerous award-winning arthouse performances as well as roles as the villain and the comedian in mainstream Bollywood films.
The veteran Bollywood actor was honoured with a Padma Shri in 2014, and he won the National Film Award in 1994 as Best Supporting Actor for Woh Chokri and Sir.
Among his many popular roles are Naam (1986), Shiva (1990), Tamanna (1996), Aitraaz (2004), Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), OMG: Oh My God! (2012), and Table No. 21 (2013).
The Bollywood actor is particularly loved for his comic roles in commercial entertainers including Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Chachi 420 (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Aankhen (2002), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Hungama (2003), Hulchul (2004), Garam Masala (2005), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Bhagam Bhag (2006), Malamaal Weekly (2006), Welcome (2007), and Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010). (IANS)
