Yet another feather in talented actor Anupam Kher’s cap

June 22nd, 2010  |  YahaWaha Published in Bollywood News & Gossips

ANUPAM KHER TO SERVE AS PRATHAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION’S GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

The Pratham Education Foundation appointed eminent actor and living legend of Bollywood, Mr Anupam Kher, as their Goodwill Ambassador on Jun 21, 2010. “It is a pleasure to welcome Anupam Kher as Pratham Goodwill Ambassador,” said Madhav Chavan, CEO Pratham Education Foundation.

One of the greatest actors of contemporary cinema and recipient of the Padma Shri Award, Anupam’s critical and commercial success runs over 100 plays and almost 400 films. While Anupam’s accomplishments as an actor are well known, it is his determination to use his eminence to help India’s children go to school and learn well, that has led to his appointment as a Pratham Goodwill Ambassador. Anupam will also be hosting Pratham’s informative and educational TV programme called “Angrezi OK Please.”

“I have always been drawn to the cause of children’s education which is why I have founded a School of Life Programme. I am certain a lot of synergy will be unleashed in being appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Pratham and in leveraging my media image. By becoming Pratham’s public face, I hope to augment in its fund raising, capacity enhancement and other initiatives dedicated to the cause of children’s education,” said Anupam Kher.

As Goodwill Ambassador, Anupam will undertake a planned trip to the USA later this year to meet with and encourage supporters of the organisation in association with Pratham’s USA chapter.

Anupam Kher who runs Anupam Kher Foundation, which was founded in April 2008, also has a programme module called “School of Life” for educating the street children in Mumbai. It not only emphasizes on bookish knowledge to children, but also teaches vivid aspects of life. Anupam Kher has also taken to educating budding artists in acting skills in a big way through his initiative – Actor Prepares.