Sandeep Marwah Honored With State Award By Jharkhand Government

Sandeep Marwah, the Director of Asian Academy Of Film And Television, the premier film and TV education Centre in India in private sector has been honored with ‘Sewa Rattan’ by H.E. K. Sankaranarayana the Governor of Jharkhand State at the glittering function at Morhabadi Grounds, Ranchi,.in the presence of H.E.Rameshwar Thakur , the Governor of Madya Pradesh and all the dignities of the state.

Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) has so far trained more than 7000 students hailing from 28states, 5 union territory and 70 countries of the World. “This is the only institution in the World which is giving Film and TV education blended with Indian Culture, Humanity and Gandhi Teachings” said Sandeep Marwah who is also the founder of Noida Film City. “I am thankful to the state Government for honoring me which has not only motivated me to do a better job but also adds on more responsibility on my shoulders to create a better society,” added Sandeep Marwah.

Others who got the Sewa Rattan award were Feroz Abbas Khan, the renowned stage and film personality who has recently been announced National Award for his film ‘Gandhi My Father’ and Nafisa Ali Sodhi the well known actor, social worker and activist running NGO for aids victims.

The event was organized by Jainandu Chairman of State Khadi and Village Industries Board on the occasion of 5th year of its existence to promote Mahatama Gandhi’s vision of Khadi and handicrafts.Rahul Mittra , D.J. Narain were also present on the occasion.

AAFT Is The Part Of Gandhi My Father

Director of feature film Gandhi My Father Feroz Abbas Khan was at AAFT Asian Academy Of Film And Television to pay his gratitude to the institution for the untiring help extended by the students of the institution during the making of the film which has bagged 3 National Awards in recent announcement by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. “I am so thankful to Sandeep Marwah, the director of the institution for referring me the students of AAFT for my film when I was at Marwah Studios at the time of making of my first film venture” said Feroz Abbas Khan.

Feroz Abbas Khan was talking to the students of 64th batch at Noida Film City. referred the name of many students specially Gurmeet Singh who has been with him as First AD, Ridhima Pandey as Costume in charge and Pratikh Sapra as AD in feature film Gandhi My Father. “ I am impressed by the quality of education, the institute is imparting at AAFT as I need no more proof than the honest, hardworking and intelligent students who have worked with me.” added Feroz.

“I am so thankful to Anil Kapoor the producer of the film Ganhi My Father and the Director Feroz Abbas Khan for showing so much of confidence in the institution and I assure that this confidence will remain the same for ever ”said Sandeep Marwah, the president of AAFT .Later Marwah presented life membership of International Film and Television Club to Feroz Abbas Khan.