Paresh Rawal Appointed New Chairman of National School of Drama

National Award-winning actor Paresh Rawal has been appointed as the chief of the National School of Drama.

Paresh Rawal has been appointed as the new chairman of the National School of Drama by President Ram Nath Kovind. Tweeting the news, Union tourism and culture minister Prahlad Singh Patel congratulated the actor for his new achievement.

प्रख्यात कलाकार मा @SirPareshRawal जी को महामहिम @rashtrapatibhvn द्वारा @nsd_india का अध्यक्ष नियुक्त किया है।उनकी प्रतिभा का लाभ देश के कलाकारों एवं छात्रों को मिलेगा ।हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ @PMOIndia @JPNadda @incredibleindia @tourismgoi @MinOfCultureGoI @BJP4India @BJP4MP pic.twitter.com/ONdM2sB3g0

— Prahlad Singh Patel (@prahladspatel) September 10, 2020

Rawal has been in the film industry for more than three decades and has won numerous awards, including the prestigious National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1994 for Sir, Woh Chokri. In 2014, he was conferred with the Padma Shri for his contribution to the entertainment industry.

Paresh Rawal made his debut in 1985. In addition to films, Rawal has also been active in theatre.