Leela Samson appointed Censor Board Chief
written by anjitha
at Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Acclaimed Chennai-based Bharatnatyam dancer Leela Samson will succeed Sharmila Tagore as the new Chief of The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The 60-year old world renowned classical dancer, an expert in Bharatnatyam, currently heads the famed Kalakshetra dance school in Chennai. Leela Samson is a Padmashri awardee and a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. Though Leela Samson is a specialist in performing arts, she doesn't have any direct experience in the film industry.
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