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      Prime minister
      Chief Minister
      President

      Chief Guest

      • Smt. Droupadi Murmu Hon'ble President of India

      In The August Presence Of

      • Shri Mohan Charan Majhi Chief Minister Odisha
      • Dr Mukesh Mahaling Minister, Health and Family welfare, Parliamentary Affairs, Electronics & Information Technology Odisha
      • Shri Suryabanshi Suraj Minister, Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, Odia Language Literature & Culture Odisha
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      Shekhar Kapur

      Shekhar Kapur

      Film, TV, Theatre Director & Producer, Entreprenuer

      Quasar Film

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      At 24 Kapur left a career as a Chartered Accountant/Management Consultant to pursue a career in the Arts. Has created iconic award-winning films and TV shows in India , as well as in Hollywood and the UK. His films have been nominated for several Oscars. Has created major theatrical musicals in the West End, Broadway, Europe, and Dubai. Has served as International Advisory Board Member for the Singapore Media Development Authority. And served on the National Innovation Council under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and most recently on the Board of the Dubai Expo. Till recently was Chairman of the Indian Film and Television Institute.

      Has taught Film at Tisch Singapore, at Film School in Doha, and also as Hony Researcher at MIT.

      Is an early-stage digital start-up/founder entrepreneur in India.

      He is currently Director of the International Film Festival of India

      He has recently been honoured with the Padmabhushan, one of India's highest Civilian Awards.

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