'Commie senior citizens beware': Twitter reacts to Anupam Kher's appointment as FTII chairman

Anupam Kher has been appointed as the chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), replacing Gajendra Chauhan. Prior to joining the FTII as its chairman, Kher has also held the chairman’s post in the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and National School of Drama (NSD). He is also the chairman of the acclaimed acting school 'Actor Prepares.'

The Padma Shri (2004) and Padma Bhushan (2016) awardee actor has more than 500 movies and several plays in his repertoire. FTII is India's premier film and television institute, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India. 

Here's how Twitter reacted:  

Guys, Anupam Kher asFTII Chairman is a good choice. He has a great body of work
(Also be thankful that he wasn't appointed the RBI governor)

— Scotchy (@scotchism) October 11, 2017

I feel deeply humbled & honoured to be apportioned as the Chairman of iconic #FTII. I will perform my duties to the best of my abilities.

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) October 11, 2017

Kejriwal ji should have been appointed as the new FTII chairman, afterall he is far better actor than Anupam Kher.

— PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) October 11, 2017

500+ films, 30+ Awards, 35+ years of work experience yet Anupam Kher became chairman of FTII because his wife is MP ~ Liberal Logic.

— Bhaad me Jaa.. (@iAbhishek_J) October 11, 2017

It will be very difficult for Anupam Kher saab to fill Gajendra Chauhan's shoes.

— MANJUL (@MANJULtoons) October 11, 2017

Why is media after Anupam Kher's wife being a BJP MP? It's irrelevant. Kher has done more than 500 films and his work speaks for him. #FTII

— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) October 11, 2017

Chamchagiri pays! Next stop Rajya Sabha. An actor prepares.

— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) October 11, 2017

.@AnupamPKher, veteran actor with over 500 films, is the new FTII Chairman.#AnupamKher #FTII pic.twitter.com/mKD7kx4APi

— Film History Pics (@FilmHistoryPic) October 11, 2017

Great to see #AnupamKher as FTII chairman. Unlike erstwhile CBFC chief Leela Samson, this is not a political appointment ;-)

— Madhavan Narayanan (@madversity) October 11, 2017

We aren't going to have 2 months of FTII again on news channels, are we? #AnupamKher

— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) October 11, 2017

Waiting for FTII students to protest against Anupam Kher saying, if he can't teach acting to Sikander Kher, how will he teach us?

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) October 11, 2017

Good news for FTII aspirants. And terrible news for commie senior citizens over there.. unki to aisi taisi democracy ho gayi!  #AnupamKher

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 11, 2017

Anuapam sir pic.twitter.com/hXFeQMYhQh

— Hrohit (@thewolverinewa) October 11, 2017