Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone announced her departure as a chairperson from Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) on Monday owing to her work commitments. The actress issued an official statement on her social media account and shared the news.
In the year 2019, the 35-years-old actress replaced filmmaker Kiran Rao to become the chairperson of the festival.
The Cocktail actress wrote, “Being on the board of MAMI and serving as chairperson has been a deeply enriching experience. As an artist it was invigorating to bring together cinema and talent from all over the world to Mumbai, my second home. I have come to realize however, that with my current state of work, I will be unable to give MAMI the undivided focus and attention it requires.”
She concluded her post by mentioning, “I depart knowing that MAMI is in the best hands possible and that my bond and connection with the academy is one that will last a lifetime.”
On the professional front, Deepika Padukone has multiple projects lined up. She recently announced her new project with megastar Amitabh Bachchan. The film ‘The Intern’ is a remake of a Hollywood film of the same name. She will also be seen in ‘83’ co-starring husband Ranveer Singh.
Apart from this, Deepika also has movies like Baiju Bawra, Fighter, Pathan, Sanki in the pipeline.
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