Asian Academy of Film & Television
Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT) is a film school located in India's Noida Film City in the National Capital Region. AAFT is a venture of Asian Education Group (AEG), associated with the International Film & Television Research Center and the Marwah Films & Video Studios, and founded by Sandeep Marwah,[1] the President of AAFT.[2] AAFT was approved as an international-level training center by City & Guilds in 2002.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1990 |
| Chancellor | Sandeep Marwah |
| Location | , , 201301 , 28.569°N 77.3156°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
AAFT University of Media and Arts
AAFT University of Media and Arts is an upcoming private university[3] to be located in Kharora, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India. It was established on 17 April 2018[3] by the Asian Education Group (AEG), through the Chhattisgarh Private Universities (Establishment and Operation) (Amendment) Act, 2018.[4] The first chancellor is Sandeep Marwah,[5] the president of AAFT.[6] It claims to be the first film, media and arts university in India.[7]
Notable alumni
- Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
- Gaurav Nanda
- Rajat Arora
- Uttar Kumar
- Mohit Marwah, Bollywood actor
- Luv Ranjan, Bollywood Director and Producer
- Srinath Rajendran, Malayalam Filmmaker
- Arjun Kapoor, Bollywood actor
- Kinshuk Mahajan
- Kaushik Ghatak, Bollywood Director
- Aradhana Jagota, Bollywood Actress
- Hasleen Kaur, Model
- Ximena Navarrete, Miss Universe 2010
See also
- Cinema of India
- Film and Television Institute of India
- Government Film and Television Institute
- State Institute of Film and Television
- Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
- Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Bhatkhande Music Institute
References
- "Sandeep Marwah | Renowned International Media Personality". Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- PTI. "Sandeep Marwah Awarded With Honorary Doctorate From Kings". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "State-wise List of Private Universities as on 12.11.2018" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- "The Chhattisgarh Private Universities (Establishment and Operation) (Amendment) Act, 2018" (PDF). Chhattisgarh Gazette. Government of Chhattisgarh. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- "Sandeep Marwah Awarded at House of Commons in UK". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- "Board of Directors". Asian Academy of Film & Television. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- "AAFT University of Media and Arts". Retrieved 8 December 2018.