Deepika Padukone Appointed New Chairperson Of MAMI As Kiran Rao Exits

Nagini Shree |Jan 31, 2019

Deepika Padukone has been appointed the new chairperson of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival after Kiran Rao stepped down to focus on a film project.

Deepika Padukone is not only riding high on her acting career with stellar performances but also wins hearts in every sphere of her life. 2018 was a golden year for the actress on both professional and personal front. Her Padmaavat film was one of the biggest blockbusters at the box office regardless of an identity crisis earlier 2018.

She also has become the first woman to break into the top five positions in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list since its inception in 2012. At the end of last year, she made headlines over her private but extravagant wedding celebration with actor Ranveer Singh.

And now, the Padmaavat star has another feather in her cap. The actress has been appointed as the New Chairperson of MAMI replacing Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s wife Kiran Rao, who chaired the position for four years.

Talking about her new achievement, DeePee expressed her happiness:

According to Mumbai Mirror, filmmaker Kiran Rao stepped down from the role to focus on a movie project. Kiran congratulated and looked forward to supporting Deepika in her new journey.

To new beginnings! Thank you Kiran for your faith and generosity and hard work. Excited to learn from and work with our new chairperson, the amazing @deepikapadukone! pic.twitter.com/zkOHRKKr1V

— Anupama Chopra (@anupamachopra) 30 tháng 1, 2019

MAMI director Anupama Chopra expressed his gratitude to Kiran Rao and welcomed Deepika Padukone,

MAMI creative director Smriti Kiran also took to Twitter to welcome Deepika:

Thank you for leading the way #Kiran! And a very warm welcome to #MAMI’s new Chairperson, the incredible @deepikapadukone ! Excited and happy to work with you to keep building the Academy! #NewBeginnings #JioMAMIwithStar @MumbaiFilmFest pic.twitter.com/hOa3KQ5Qkt

— smriti kiran (@smritikiran) 30 tháng 1, 2019

Deepika's evolution as an actor, her global reach, commitment to raising awareness about mental health in the country, her role in enhancing women's role in the film industry contributed to her being elected by the board of MAMI.