Actor Anupam Kher, who was appointed as Chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) last year, resigned on Wednesday.

The 63-year-old actor cited his international assignments as the reason for stepping down from his position.

On Tuesday, the actor sent a letter to the Minister of Information and Broadcasting requesting them to scout for a suitable replacement for the post during his notice period.

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He also shared the letter on Twitter.

“It has been an honour, a privilege & a great learning experience to be the Chairman of the prestigious @FTIIOfficial. But because of my international assignments I won’t have much time to devote at the institute. Hence decided to send my resignation. Thank you,” he wrote while sharing the letter.

It has been an honour, a privilege & a great learning experience to be the Chairman of the prestigious @FTIIOfficial. But because of my international assignments I won’t have much time to devote at the institute. Hence decided to send my resignation. Thank you. 🙏 @Ra_THORe pic.twitter.com/lglcREeYM2

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) October 31, 2018

“This decision has not come without considerable thought of the responsibilities expected of me vis-a-vis the time I have at my disposal to execute them. At the time when I was officially approached by the former Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani to be appointed as the Chairman, I did share with her that I was due to be stationed in the US for nearly six months for an international TV show,” the letter read.

“The latest news now is that the show has been given a further extension of four months. This translates into me being stationed in the US for nearly nine months between 2018-2019, and then for a similar period for a minimum of three years or more. Given this assignment, it would not be fair to me, the students and the management team for me to hold a position of such responsibility and accountability without being actively involved in the operations,” he wrote.

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Kher is currently busy shooting American TV show New Amsterdam in the US. The show has now been extended.

On Wednesday, the first meeting of the new FTII Society and governing council was held in Mumbai. Actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik was elected Vice President of the FTII Society.