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Pahlaj Nihalani's reign as the CBFC chairperson was mired with controversies.

Indian film censorship saw arguably its darkest days under Pahlaj Nihalani's CBFC reign

June 04, 2026 7:15 pm

From 89 cuts ordered in Udta Punjab to dubbing Lipstick Under My Burkha as "too women-oriented", Pahlaj Nihalani's tenure as the CBFC chairperson was mired in controversies.

Pahlaj Nihalani launched Govinda despite not 'liking his face': 'I hired him for his dance'

June 04, 2026 2:20 pm

Pahlaj Nihalani was the producer who launched Govinda in Bollywood, impressed by his Michal Jackson-like moves. The producer died on Thursday at the age of 76.

Pahlaj Nihalani, ex-CBFC chief and producer of mainstream masala, dies at 76

June 04, 2026 10:08 pm

Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani passes away at 76: Pahlaj Nihalani, former CBFC chief and producer of films like Aankhen and Shola Aur Shabnam, has died at the age of 76.

Pahlaj Nihalani accuses Anurag Kashyap of leaking his own films for money; takes dig at Prasoon Joshi: 'He doesn't even come to office'

September 11, 2025 4:38 pm

Former chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Pahlaj Nihalani revisited his row with Anurag Kashyap during Udta Punjab release.

Pahlaj Nihalani opened up about Govinda's film industry struggles

'Govinda was stabbed in the back after Salman Khan's Partner,' claims Pahlaj Nihalani: 'If someone's film flops, people throw parties'

September 04, 2025 7:44 pm

In a recent interview, producer Pahlaj Nihalani opened up about Govinda's film industry struggles. He also claimed that people around him wanted to destroy his career.

When Govinda became insecure about his co-star in debut film

Govinda felt insecure when star kid Rohan Kapoor arrived in car while he travelled in auto, recalls Pahlaj Nihalani: 'We were never friends'

August 31, 2025 7:15 pm

Pahlaj Nihalani shared that Govinda developed a complex about his Love 86 co-star Rohan Kapoor, who was the son of legendary playback singer Mahendra Kapoor.

Pahlaj Nihalani says Vivek Oberoi should keep vulgarity to his personal life.

'Vivek Oberoi is anyway not getting work; if he likes vulgarity, he should keep it to his personal life': Pahlaj Nihalani

August 27, 2025 11:11 am

Former CBFC chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani also recalls the Udta Punjab controversy, claiming that Anurag Kashyap of Phantom Films turned it into a controversy to amplify the buzz for his film.

Madhuri Dixit initially refused several films opposite Govinda because he was a newcomer, reveals Pahlaj Nihalani. (Photo Courtesy: Express Archives)

Madhuri Dixit refused to be cast opposite newcomer Govinda, was replaced by Neelam, reveals Pahlaj Nihalani: 'Her films kept shutting down after that'

August 27, 2025 9:26 am

Madhuri Dixit struggled for a solid five to 10 years before she broke through as a superstar with Sooraj Barjatya's Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! in 1994. Producer Pahlaj Nihalani recalls her struggle and the reasons behind it.

'There was no one with Divya Bharti': Pahlaj Nihalani recalls the actor's death at 19 after falling from balcony

August 27, 2025 1:23 pm

Pahlaj Nihalani recalls the death of Divya Bharti at the age of 19 after she fell from her building. The filmmaker recalls how Divya's death impacted the industry.