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Anupam Kher joins BAFTA Breakthrough India jury ANI | Updated: Apr 19, 2021 23:43 IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Bollywood veteran actor Anupam Kher has joined the jury of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Breakthrough India, along with other Indian delegates including Grammy-award winning musician AR Rahman, who has been appointed as the ambassador of the initiative.
The former Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India, hopped on to his Instagram handle to announce the news on Monday. Thrilled to be a part of the inaugural @bafta Breakthrough India Jury! Can t wait for you to see the incredible talent we had the privilege of choosing who will be announced in early May. Breakthrough India is supported by @netflix! Jai Ho!, he wrote.
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is calling all Indian games directors, producers and developers to apply for their flagship new talent initiative ‘BAFTA Breakthrough’. For the first time, the initiative will recognise five emerging Indian talents across the film, games and television industries.
BAFTA Breakthrough India, supported by Netflix, marks BAFTA’s arrival in India, showcasing and propelling the upcoming generation of creative talent in film, games and television globally alongside talent selected talent from the UK, USA and China.