The policy text announced that Shri Prakash Magdum has assumed the role of Managing Director at the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). He previously held notable positions in the Government, including serving as an Officer of the Indian Information Service since 1999. His career highlights also include his tenure as Additional Director General at Press Information Bureau PIB and Central Bureau of Communication CBC Ahmedabad, Director at National Film Archive of India NFAI in Pune, Registrar of the Film and Television Institute of India FTII, and spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence in Thiruvananthapuram. His extensive experience has been pivotal in initiatives related to Indian cinematic heritage preservation, conservation, digitization, and restoration.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Information Broadcasting: A government department responsible for information dissemination and broadcasting.
Shri Prakash Magdum: An Indian Information Service officer mentioned in relation to his new role as Managing Director of NFDC.
National Film Development Corporation (NFDC): A public sector corporation responsible for the development of film industry and related activities in India. Shri Prakash Magdum assumed charge as its Managing Director on 5th May 2025.
Press Information Bureau (PIB): A department under Government of India which helps to disseminate information about government policies and projects on various mediums such as print, electronic media and internet.
Central Bureau of Communication (CBC): An organization mentioned in the context where Shri Magdum served as Additional Director General, based in Ahmedabad.
National Film Archive of India (NFAI): Located in Pune and served by Shri Magdum at one point during his career. Known for its efforts in preserving and conserving cinematic heritage of India.
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII): An institution that Shri Magdum has been Registrar of, with a focus on film education and production.
Ministry of Defence: A governmental body responsible for affairs related to defense management in India where Shri Magdum served as spokesperson based in Thiruvananthapuram.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Shri Prakash Magdum assumes charge as Managing
Director, National Film Development Corporation
Posted On: 05 MAY 2025 5:00PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 5 May 2025
Shri Prakash Magdum has assumed charge as the Managing Director of National Film Development
Corporation (NFDC) today.
Shri Magdum is a 1999-batch Officer of the Indian Information Service. Prior to this, Shri Magdum
served as the Additional Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB) and Central Bureau of
Communication (CBC) in Ahmedabad.
During an illustrious career spanning two decades, Shri Magdum has served as the Director of the
National Film Archive of India (NFAI) in Pune. In this role, he was instrumental in furthering the
task of the National Film Heritage Mission by preservation, conservation, digitization and restoration
of India’s cinematic heritage.
Shri. Magdum has also served as the Registrar of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)
and as spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence in Thiruvananthapuram.
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