Actor Paresh Rawal appointed new chief of National School of Drama

Veteran actor Paresh Rawal was Thursday appointed chairperson of the National School of Drama (NSD), Indias premier theatre institute.

The post had been vacant since 2017.

Renowned artiste Paresh Rawal has been appointed as Chairman of National School of Drama by Rashtrapati Bhavan. I am glad that students and artistes will be able to take advantage of his talent. I congratulate him,” Union Culture Minister Prahlad Patel said on Twitter.

  Rawal, 65, who comes with years of experience in both cinema and theatre, told

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