Award-winning Hollywood film producer and Wimbledon tennis player, Ashok Amritraj has been appointed as the Ambassador for United Nations in India for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Mr.Amritraj is the first Ambassador for the UN in India. He has made over 100 films during the span of his 30-year career garnering global acclaim as well as worldwide revenues in excess of $2 billion. He has been a pioneering force in bridging India and Hollywood through film and media.
Accepting the honour, Mr. Amritraj said “I look forward to working with the United Nations in India to amplify awareness about the SDGs. It is a tremendous opportunity that brings together my personal desire to serve the country of my birth, and my passion to leverage the power of the media for the creation of diverse, socially-relevant content”.