Guwahati, July 8 -- National Award-winning filmmaker Utpal Borpujari from Assam has been appointed to the Board of Advisors of the Indian Institute of Creative Skills (IICS), India's first industry-led creative incubator.

The institute has been established under the leadership of Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookuty.

Expressing his gratitude, Borpujari said, "I am privileged and honoured to be part of this forward-looking initiative aimed at empowering the young generations of our country in various fields associated with the entertainment industry, which is projected to have exponential growth in India in the coming years."

IICS has been conceptualized in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Create in India" vision, aimin...