**Summary:**
Shri Prakash Magdum, a 1999-batch officer of the Indian Information Service, assumed the charge of Managing Director of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) on May 5, 2025. Prior to this appointment, Shri Magdum served as the Additional Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) in Ahmedabad. His two-decade career includes a tenure as Director of the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) in Pune, where he contributed to the National Film Heritage Mission through preservation, conservation, digitization, and restoration efforts. He also served as the Registrar of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and as spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence in Thiruvananthapuram. Further information can be obtained from PIB Mumbai via email at pibmumbaiatgmaildotcom or through their social media channels (PIBMumbai on various platforms). Release ID: 2127068.
Key Entities Referenced
Shri Prakash Magdum: Managing Director of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
National Film Development Corporation: An Indian film financing and production company.
Indian Information Service: A civil service of the Government of India.
Press Information Bureau: The nodal agency of the Government of India to disseminate information to the print, electronic and social media on government policies, programmes, initiatives and achievements.
Central Bureau of Communication: An organization associated with media and communication, where Shri Magdum served as Additional Director General in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
National Film Archive of India: An organization dedicated to the preservation of cinematic heritage located in Pune, Maharashtra.
National Film Heritage Mission: A mission focused on the preservation, conservation, digitization and restoration of India's cinematic heritage.
Film and Television Institute of India: An autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India situated in Pune, Maharashtra, where Shri Magdum served as Registrar.
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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