Suresh Gopi became the president of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute

Actor Suresh Gopi has been named as the President of 'The Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Society' (SRFIT) and Chairman of its Governing Council.

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has congratulated famous film actor Suresh Gopi on this occasion.

• Suresh Gopi, along with being the President of SRFIT, has also been nominated as the Chairman of the Governing Council of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata for a period of three years.
• Suresh Gopi has also been a Rajya Sabha MP in the past.
• Suresh Gopi is a Malayalam actor-politician. Suresh Gopi is known for films like "Kaliyattam", "Commissioner" and "Pappan".

Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFI):

• SRFI is a film and television institute based in Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Named after the great film actor Satyajit Ray, the institute has emerged as a national center of excellence offering postgraduate programs in cinematic studies.
• SRFI, with state-of-the-art facilities, provides a creative environment to inspire budding filmmakers with an innovative language of artistic expression.
• SRFI is credited with the unique distinction of being selected to participate in the Cannes Film Festival for 4 consecutive years in the Cinefondation category.