15 Facts About Pahlaj Nihalani

Pahlaj Nihalani was the former Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Pahlaj Nihalani was the President of the Association of Pictures and TV Programme Producers for 29 years until he resigned in 2009.

Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked as CBFC chief on 11 August 2017 and soon Prasoon Joshi appointed as CBFC Chief by Smriti Irani.

Pahlaj Nihalani then went on to produce Gunahon Ka Faisla in 1987, and Paap Ki Duniya in 1988.

Pahlaj Nihalani has produced films such as Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen.

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Pahlaj Nihalani took the office of the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification on 19 January 2015.

Pahlaj Nihalani changed this view later and has allowed re-certification of films presently.

Pahlaj Nihalani responded to the criticism by stating that cuts were within the rules.

Pahlaj Nihalani has expressed concerns regarding the existence of nudity online and on television.

Pahlaj Nihalani has said that film with profanity like Omkara and Gangs of Wasseypur, should not have been approved for release.

Pahlaj Nihalani has claimed that normal and civilised people do not cuss in the manner depicted in films.

Pahlaj Nihalani has said that producers should not make controversial films like PK.

Pahlaj Nihalani has proposed that the existing system of film ratings should be replaced by a new system.

Pahlaj Nihalani has condemned the protests of FTII students against the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as the Chairman, by calling them 'anti-nationals'.

Pahlaj Nihalani was criticised for his seemingly hypocritical stance as he had produced a film called Andaz in 1994 which had songs that glorified erections and the bump and grind of intercourse, the very word he wished to censor.