,em>The Asia Pacific Screen Awards has announced that illustrious Indian actress and humanitarian Shabana Azmi will be the President of the International Jury for the inaugural Awards, to be held on the Gold Coast, Australia, on November 13.
“Ms Azmi is undoubtedly one of India’s most influential actresses,” said Des Power, Chairman of APSA.
“Asia Pacific Screen Awards is strongly committed to cinematic excellence and the promotion of the regions’ respective cultures through film. There is no better person to head up the APSA Jury than Ms Azmi. Her integrity and commitment to the APSA ideals is considerable.