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President AIHT Sandeep Marwah With Chef No 1 Daniel Humm At Eleven Madison Park—ranked No 1 on the world’s 50 best restaurants list in 2017—simplicity and minimalism are driving a culinary revolution. Bringing to India a taste of his New York based restaurant, co-owner and chef Daniel Humm was in India recently who was invited by Sandeep Marwah to Asian Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Noida. The World Series by American Express hosted two dinners with Humm in Mumbai and Delhi at The St Regis Mumbai and The Leela Palace New Delhi respectively. We catch up with the chef ahead of the dinners to understand what it takes for him to be on top. Growing up in Switzerland, chef Humm developed an appreciation for fresh, local ingredients early on. He has vivid childhood memories of going to the farms with his mother to buy produce and watch her cook whatever was in season. “Great ingredients are the starting point of a great dish. But it’s what you do with those ingredients that r...

Sandeep Marwah at Iran Cultural Centre New Delhi: The Cultural Centre of Iran Embassy invited Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios to discuss in detail the cultural affiliation with International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry. Sandeep Marwah President, Ashok Tyagi Secretary General and Rajiv Mathur Director ICMEI visited the Centre to meet Dr. Ali Dehgahi Cultural Councellor and Head of Iran Cultural House along with Hojatollah Abedi Deputy Cultural Councellor of Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran at Iran Cultural House. “We have some concrete plans to develop and promote relations with the country of Iran, to start with a scholarship has been announced for the deserving student to learn cinema in short term course at AAFT- Asian Academy of Film And Television. It will followed by A festival of films and exhibition of Paintings from Iran at Marwah Studios,” said Sandeep Marwah President ICMEI. “We will cooperate to our best and would love to have a ...

                Sandeep Marwah in Tashkent Tashkent: The Managing Director of National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited Sandeep Marwah recently visited Tashkent the capital of Uzbekistan to study tourism of the country. Talking to the press at Hotel Hyatt, Tashkent Marwah appreciated that Uzbekistan is attracting more Indians day by day. “ I hope we will be able to bring two countries much more closer in next few years. Asian Institute of Hospitality And Tourism has added Uzbekistan into its studies too,” said Marwah. Uzbekistan is a country with potential for an expanded tourism industry. Many of its Central Asian cities were main points of trade on the Silk Road, linking Eastern and Western civilizations. Today the museums of Uzbekistan store over two million artifacts, evidence of the unique historical, cultural and spiritual life of the Central Asian peoples that have lived in the region. Uzbekistan...

                               Sandeep Marwah Addressed The Delegation From Uzbekistan New Delhi: Fifteen-member delegation of the Andijan region of Uzbekistan reached Delhi to discuss business with the members of business and service community at New Delhi. Sandeep Marwah Chairperson of Indo Uzbekistan Film And Cultural Forum was invited to speak to the delegates about the activities of the forum and his departure to Tashkent same day. The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India H.E. Farhod Arziev was also present there. Alimjanov Ortikmirzo Chief Specialist Government of Andijan region, Ibragimov Yusufbek Deputy of Mayor Andijan City of Government, Abdullaev Elyorbek Deputy of Governor Government of Izboskan District and Ismoilov Sardorbek Specialist Investment department of Government of Andijan were part of the team. “We have started working in the departments like Films, Television, Media, Arts an...

Amar Singh,Sandeep Marwah, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore and Boney Kapoor New Delhi: AAFT –Asian Academy of Film And Television congratulate to Boney Kapoor for receiving National Award from the President of India H.E.Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the most prestigious hall of India at Vigyan Bhawan. The award of Sridevi Kapoor was presented over to Boney Kapoor for the title Best Actress for the feature film MOM. Boney Kapoor with his two daughters Jhanvi and Khushi received the Ntional Award. “We are proud of Late Sridevi for her deep involvement in promoting cinema. She was the only actress to perform in 300 films in 6 languages. Her films are collection items for film lovers and training material for new comers,” said Sandeep Marwah invited as a special guest at Vigyan Bhawan. The Minister of Information And Broadcasting, Government of India Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Member Rajya Sabha Amar Singh also congratulated Boney Kapoor. Sridevi was on the board of AAFT and had cont...

Festival of Films From Uzbekistan Inaugurated New Delhi: “It is a wonderful opportunity for me to meet some of the most important people from Uzbekistan who matters when it comes to film business. Festivals are the best way to project your culture, I have always believed that Films are the best ambassador of culture,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios at the opening function of festival of films from Uzbekistan at Islamic Culture Centre. “The visit of delegation has motivated us to visit Uzbekistan as early as possible. Very soon we will able to convert dreams into reality,” added Marwah thanking for the invitation received from Government. India and Uzbekistan can develop and promote their relations through art and culture, Indo Uzbekistan Film And Cultural Forum will sure add value to the whole show. I invite Marwah to visit Tashkent and Plan Uzbekistan as film destination,” said H.E. Farhad Arzeiv Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India while inaugurating the festi...

                              Delegation From Uzbekistan to Marwah Studios Noida: A high powered delegation from Uzbekistan visited Marwah Studios at Noida Film City to join hands for films and media business with India. “The Embassy of Uzbekistan has referred the most popular film, television and media unit and founders of Noida Film City to the visiting Government officials from Tashkent along with film makers as we are sure we will reach to some better conclusion, ”said Muzaffar B Kamilov Second Secretary- Information And Culture Embassy of Uzbekistan in New Delhi, India. We are keen and ready to visit Ubzekistan as film shooting and film production is our most important agenda. We have formed Indo Uzbekistan Film And Cultural Forum and your presence has added a lot to it,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. “I had the pleasure to shoot two of music video from India in Uzbekistan. We ...

Sandeep Marwah receiving the 9th BCS Ratna Award from  Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Union Minister of State Ministry of Agriculture New Delhi: A colorful presentation of 25 years of cable and broadcasting business in India was projected by the Aavishkar Group at Hotel Lalit followed by the 9 th  Edition of BCS Rattna Awards to some of the most prominent persons of the industry. The award was bestowed upon internationally known media person Sandeep Marwah who was there to receive his award personally at the mega event designed by Dr. A.K. Rastogi. “ Largest Media Education Hub in Asia  ” announced for AAFT- Asian Academy of Film And Television and presented by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Union Minister of State Ministry of Agriculture And Farmers Welfare, Government of India in the presence of Union Minister of State Ministry of Social Justice And Empowerment Government of India, Minakshi Lekhi Member Parliament Loksabha from Delhi, S.P.Jain a well known Social Worker a...

Dr Sandeep Marwah with Azerbaijan Delegateson The National Day of Azerbaijan New Delhi; The Embassy of Azerbaijan celebrated its National Day by calling some of the best people in town. A large number of Ambassadors, High Commissioners and people from the diplomatic corps attended the function. Renowned Film and media personality Sandeep Marwah was also present there in the capacity of Chairperson of recently formed Indo Azerbaijan Film And Culture Forum. “I extend my heartiest congratulations to the Ambassador Designated H.E.Dr. Ashraf Shikhaliyev, Charge d’ Affaires H.E. Jeyhun Aliyev and the people of Republic of Azerbaijan on the National day. We, under the Indo Azerbaijan Film And Cultural Forum, will do our best to build better and stronger relations between two countries. The Union Minister of State Ministry of External Affairs Government of India M. J. Akbar was the chief guest of the function.” We are thankful to all the persons present and others who all are also...

April.2018, Noida: To mark the fifth annual National Canadian Film Day (NCFD 2018), the Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT), hosted a special screening of the film ‘The Sun at Midnight’ for students in their Noida campus today. Celebrated every year on April 18, this is the first time that the National Canadian Film Day has been celebrated in India. Organized in partnership with the High Commission of Canada in India, the spotlight for NCFD 2018 is on Canadian Indigenous cinema and women filmmakers. This theme is a reflection of the Government of Canada’s focus on promoting women’s rights and diversity and inclusion. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Soyoung Park, the Deputy High Commissioner for Canada to India said, “I am very happy to be here today as we celebrate National Canadian Film Day. We are pleased to hold this special screening at AAFT. It is a great opportunity to promote Canadian cinema and Canadian values around gender equality and inclusion.” “We extend ...

Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for Sandeep Marwah Mumbai: Renowned film and television personality Sandeep Marwah with five world records to his credit, honored with the most prestigious  Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award  for his untiring contribution to Cinema today at Chitrakoot Grounds in Mumbai. Sandeep Marwah has been the founder of Noida Film City, the fastest growing film city in the World. It is a 100 acres complex with 75 acres outdoor 25 acres indoor, 16 studios, 350 Channels are being broadcast to 162 countries 24x7, 17000 media professionals are working in film city and cascading effect is that 150,000 people are earning their bread because of film city. Sandeep Marwah is the founder of first professional film studios of North India-Marwah Studios and has churned out more than 4500 television program for more than 50 channels, 150 feature films, 5000 training films and also a birth place for most of channels in India from 1991. Sandeep Mar...

H.E.Zigmund Bertok Patron to Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum New Delhi: Recently the Embassy of Slovakia at New Delhi and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry formed an association under the name and banner of Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum. The organization was launched at the Embassy premises. This is first of its kind where film, television, media, art and culture, fashion, tourism, skill development and related business will be promoted to bring in two countries close to each other. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI requested the Ambassador of Slovakia to India H.E. Zigmund Bertok to be the first Patron of the organization. “The association will grow much faster under the leadership of H.E. Zigmund Bertok a capable and dynamic administrator who believes in cultural diplomacy,” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and ICMEI. “I will cooperate to my best to fulfill the needs and requirements of the forum and to meet the aims and...

Sandeep Marwah Honored And Nominated by Ambassador of Slovakia New Delhi: The Ambassador of Slovakia H.E. Zigmund Bertok today honored and nominated Sandeep Marwah as the Chair of newly constituted association under the name and banner of Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum at the Embassy of Slovakia. “The association is formed to develop and promote relation between two countries India and Slovakia through arts and culture. International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry is the right platform to have an association like this. Sandeep Marwah will fill in the enthusiasm to the show,” said H.E. Zigmund Bertok while handing over the certificate of appointment to Sandeep Marwah. “What a pleasure, what a honor to be part of such a beautiful country and lovable people. I am delighted with the honor and it has added more responsibility on my shoulders. Soon we will start our programs,” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and ICMEI. Sandeep Marwah is the founde...

                                       Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum Launched New Delhi: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment proposed Embassy of Slovakia to create and launch Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum in India to promote and develop relation between two countries through art and culture. Today the representative of the President of Slovak Republic H.E Zigmund Bertok Ambassador of Slovakia to India, Burma, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh launched Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum with great pomp and show in the premises of Embassy of Slovakia. “We have realized that the best relation you can develop with any country is through arts and culture especially cinema which plays a very important role. This forum will help us to move fast and extensively,” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios. India and Slovakia has very strong ties from la...

ICMEI Will Create  Separate African Cultural Union Noida: ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry and Marwah Studios in association with AAFT- Asian Academy of Film And Television has already created numerous forums in relation to African Countries. “ Time has come when we should have a an African Union as a part of ICMEI so that more regularly we can work with Africa as a continent. Very soon we will be launching ‘An African Union’,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios addressing the nationals of different countries from Africa. ICMEI is already dealing with Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Nigeria, Niger, Ethiopia, South Africa, Gabon, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Malawi, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Senegal, Guiana, Ghana, Congo, Cameron, Djibouti, Somalia, Tanzania, Burkina Faso and others. “It was a great pleasure to receive the delegates from different countries of Africa in different Global Fes...

Sandeep Marwah Released The Journal on Service Industry New Delhi: A well known media personality and President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry Sandeep Marwah was invited by the ASSOCHAM to deliver the key note address on media and entertainment industry at their annual program on “changing Pattern of Services Industry-Opportunities And Challenges” at Hotel Taj Mansingh. Talking to the audience Sandeep Marwah briefed about the media and entertainment industry and said that we are the biggest film industry in the World and produces nearly 2000 full-length feature films in 28 languages. 12000 theatres and approximately 15 million people watch cinema every year. We sell 5 billion tickets every year and films are touching now a turnover of 15000 crores. He also talked about print, radio, television, new media, events and media education in India. The session was followed by question answer, which lasted for quite some time. Sandeep Jajodia President...

Sandeep Marwah With Union Minister of State Dr. Mahesh Sharma New Delhi: The members of Art and Cultural Committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce under the Chairmanship of Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios met the Union Minister for Culture and Environment Dr. Mahesh Sharma at Ministry. “There is a urgent need for developing art and culture infrastructure to fuel growth and develop India as a 'soft power,” said Dr. Mahesh Sharma Union Minister of State Ministry of Culture and Environment. He said that the "Government of India's initiative for cultural mapping of India would bring art and culture repositories on a common platform through an e-portal, thus promoting India”s visual arts. About 1 crore people are already registered on the portal and we expect 4 crore artists to register themselves". “We are keen in inviting the Minister to present the newly constituted appreciation awards by PHDCCI to encourage and motivate the artists who have done well in...

Sandeep Marwah Inaugurated Guru Pranam Ustav New Delhi: Three days Guru Pranam Ustav of art and culture to promote Odissi dance and music designed by Jyoti Srivastava of Vaishali Kala Kendra was inaugurated by well-known art promoter of the country Sandeep Marwah at Azad Bhawan of ICCR in association with Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. “Some one who has no interest in art and culture can not be a complete human being. The involvements with arts make you a spiritual person. It uplifts mind, body and soul,” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios while inaugurating and lighting the ceremonial lamp. The event has covered solo and group dances, vocal light and classical music, exhibition of paintings and photographs. The main attraction of the festival was the performance by Padamshri Datuk Ramli Ibrahim. Ambassador Lalit Man Singh former Indian Diplomat, H.E. Sidharto Reza Suryodipura Ambassador of The Republic of Indonesia and H.E. Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid High...

Sandeep Marwah Receiving Award From The Minister New Delhi: International Public Broadcasting Forum, International Film And Television Club, International Film And Television Research Centre, International Children’s Film Forum, International Women Film Forum and many other organizations where Sandeep Marwah has been chair for, all these organizations are working for the promotion of Education, Art and Culture and have supported residents of Bihar at one or other time. Recently Sandeep Marwah was honored by Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla Union Minister of State, Ministry for Finance, Government of India for running most cost effective film school in the World. He has churned out 12000 media professionals from all the states of India including Bihar and 120 countries of the World. Citation read by Sewak Rajeev Kumar. “Noida Film City is the fastest growing film city in the World with approximately 17000 Media professionals working in 3 shifts of 8 hours each and cascading effect is t...

                           Sandeep Marwah Meeting Prime Minister of Nepal New Delhi: A well known media celebrity and Chair of Indo Nepal Film And Cultural Forum Sandeep Marwah met the Prime Minister of Nepal H.E. K.P. Sharma Oli on his official visit to India at Hotel Imperial at New Delhi. “We have created Indo Nepal Film And Cultural Forum two years back when the Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli was in Delhi. The Prime Minister of Nepal K.P.Singh Oli was presented with the first Patron ship of the Forum,” informed Marwah to the press. That was the time when he signed a charter and memorandum with Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi of Republic of India which also included a clause of cultural exchange,” said Sandeep Marwah also president of Marwah Studios. After the formation of forum, the first ever film festival of Nepali Films in 70 years of Independence, was organized by ICMEI-International Chamber...

Sandeep Marwah Honored by Ministry Of Textiles at Varanasi Varanasi: Legendary educationist and founder of Noida film city Sandeep Marwah was honored with Confluence –Aavaran Award by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India at a grand function at Deen Dayal Hastkala Sankul at Badalpur Lamhi, Varanasi for promoting different kinds of art and culture of India. “It all started with exporting handicrafts to Europe, followed by manufacturing and export of Indian carpets and durries be from Kashmir, Agra, Gwalior, Bhadhoi, Mirzapur, Amritsar and Jaipur. Now I am promoting again handicrafts and textiles through my AAFT School of Fashion And Design,” informed Sandeep Marwah receiving award from the Ministry. “I am excited that the award has been given in Varanasi, the constituency of our Hon able Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” added Marwah. The function was attended by large number of handicraft and textile manufacturers, Exporters, Government officials from state and Central G...

                     Sandeep Marwah Honored at Yogshala International Fair by Namo Gange New Delhi: Yog is ‘Dhyan Se Gian’ from meditation to knowledge. It is the art and science of Positive Thinking. What you can think you can do it. The positive energies start supporting when you start working and your intentions are good,” said Sandeep Marwah patron to Namo Gange at the first day of 3 days Yogshala organized by Namo Gange at Pragati Maidan. Sandeep Marwah is spiritual in his activities, he has always believed in Karma and put in his best, rest he has left to the almighty for the results, it is the conclusion of holy book Geeta. His contribution towards yog and yoga is commendable said Nirmal Vaid founder member of Namo Gange while announcing the award for Marwah. The memento was presented by Acharya Jagdishji Maharaj who is known as a great philosopher, potent Bhagwat Kathavachak, and practitioner of Yoga & Meditati...

                                     99th Batch of AAFT Inaugurated at Marwah Studios Noida: The most popular film and Television training centre of the country of India – Asian Academy of Film And Television inaugurated its 99 th  Batch at Marwah Studios, Film City Noida. “We are one batch away from the Century, the excitement level has gone much higher. Many new ideas are prevailing in mind and heart. We have proved to the World that we are the best. Running 99 batches have given us a research content for 99 times. We have learned what is good what is not required. The success of our students is the clear proof,” said Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT as a opening statement of inaugural program. “AAFT has brought the name of India to the highest level in film and television training. We are proud of Sandeep Marwah. Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award to Sandeep Marwah is the...

              H.E. Major General Chris Sunday Eze Patron to Indo Nigerian Film Association Noida: INFA- Indo Nigerian Film Association is one of the first organizations created by Marwah Studios in international relation chapters. Ample has been done since that time. It has given opportunity to Sandeep Marwah to visit Nigeria two times as a state guest and visited Lagos, Abuja, Jos and Kano state. A brief report was submit to H.E. Major General Chris Sunday Eze High Commissioner of Nigeria to India on his visit to the International Head Quarters of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry at Noida Film City. “We have trained more than 100 Nigerian in Cinema at AAFT from last 20 years coming from different parts of the Nigeria. The love and affection of my students has given me a title of ‘Father of Nigerian Cinema’. I am more than happy that Nigeria now has become the second biggest film producing country in the World,” expre...

Sandeep Marwah Honored by High Commissioner of Nigeria to India Noida: More than 100 dedicated students who have been trained by Marwah under Asian Academy of Film And Television for different courses in last 20 years from different parts of Nigeria has brought the film industry of Nigeria to a new status. It has become the second biggest industry in the World after India. Sandeep Marwah has been named as the “father of Nigerian New Cinema”. The formation of Indo Nigerian Film Association and two times state visit of Marwah to Nigeria then visit of more than 80 most important delegates from Nigeria to India during these years has added a lot to Indo Nigerian Relations through art and culture. “Sandeep Marwah deserves all the awards possible from Nigeria for bringing two countries together. His contribution has gone into the books of art and culture history. I congratulate him and pray him to continue this designation of President of Indo Nigerian Film Association to move furt...

                                       Sandeep Marwah Special Guest at Polish Exhibition New Delhi: The Polish Institute, the cultural centre of Embassy of Poland in India and Polish Army Museum invited Sandeep Marwah President International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry as the special guest at the opening of an exhibition at India International Centre.  It was a rare exhibition of photographs and posters on Josef Pitsudski a polish and European Statesman depicting his involvement with forces. H.E.     Adam Burakowski The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Afghanistan inaugurated the exhibition.  Dr. Adam Butawa Director Polish Army Museum, Warsaw and Dr. Anna Popielarczyk Chief Specialist, Polish Army Museum Warsaw were the chief Gues...

                               Sandeep Marwah at The Painting Exhibition by Artist From Cyprus New Delhi: The High Commissioner of Cyprus H.E. Demetrios A Theophylactou invited Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Chairperson of Indo Cyprus Film And Cultural Forum to an exhibition at Alliance Francaise De Delhi. The renowned painter Georghios Greorghious under the title “India Cyprus Common Roots Across Time” presented the Painting exhibition. His paintings were covering portraits of Bollywood stars like Shahrukh Khan & Salman Khan and politicians like Mahatma Gandhi & Narendra Modi. “It is a rare combination of Indo Cyprus Friendship and development through art and culture when Cyprus artists painting Indian personalities for his international exhibitions,” said Sandeep Marwah Chairman Indo Cyprus Film And Cultural Forum. This is my last event in India as an Ambassador of Cypru...

                                                       Andrew Fryer at AAFT Noida: The AAFT School of Cinema organized a film & music workshop for all those students who are keen in learning music for Cinema and its technics. An international star Andrew Fryer Dean of the School of Film, Music and Performing Arts at Leeds Beckett University took the workshop.   “Andrew Fryer is a songwriter and music producer with 20 years of experience in the music industry, working for Warner Chappell Music, Polydor Records, BBC TV and Radio, film production companies, numerous independent record labels, as well as building and running his own recording studios,” introduced Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT.   Andrew has engineered and produced over 5,000 songs, working with artists across all musical genres, including Chaka Kahn, Jeff Beck,...