Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Actor Suhail Nayyar Recalls Transformative Years at FTII
Actor Suhail Nayyar spoke about his time at the Film and Television Institute of India, or FTII.
He said the institute felt like its own country.
Students there talked about films and performances all the time.
Nayyar said studying there changed how he saw his life.
He also remembered shooting exercises at the institute’s studios.
He called FTII a historic place and compared it to the Oxford of acting.
Nayyar also talked about working with Rishi Kapoor.
He said Kapoor was friendly and often spoke about food and his experiences on film sets.
Suhail Nayyar recalled his time studying at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.
He described FTII as a world of its own, where cinema became part of everyday life.
Nayyar said the institute taught students what to learn and what to unlearn.
He called FTII a historical institution and compared it to the Oxford of acting.
During a separate discussion, Nayyar said Rishi Kapoor was not intimidating and often talked about food and his shooting experiences.
- Who
- Actor Suhail Nayyar.
- What
- He reminisced about studying at FTII and discussed his experience working with Rishi Kapoor.
- When
- During an interview with IANS while promoting his upcoming film, Udta Teer; no date is specified.
- Where
- The interview took place in Andheri West, Mumbai; Nayyar's memories concerned FTII in Pune.
- Why
- Nayyar was promoting Udta Teer and sharing memories of his training and acting work.
- Actor
- Suhail Nayyar
- Institute
- Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
- Upcoming film
- Udta Teer
- Interview outlet
- IANS
- Interview location
- Andheri West, Mumbai
- Other projects mentioned
- Sharmaji Namkeen and Ramayana: Part 2
- Rishi Kapoor recollection
- Nayyar said Kapoor was not intimidating and often talked about food and his shooting experiences.