"Yes, Mr. Sippy has been appointed the new chairperson of NFDC. The order came out yesterday (Monday), " an Information and Broadcasting ministry source told. He will take charge from the outgoing chairperson, veteran actor Om Puri.
The 65-year-old, who has been part of the Hindi film industry for the past four decades, is known for making films like "Andaz", "Seeta Aur Geeta", "Sholay" and "Shakti".