Comms expert Prasoon Joshi appointed chairman of Prasar Bharati
Noted lyricist Prasoon Joshi has been appointed chairman of Prasar Bharati, news agency PTI reported.
Prasoon Joshi has been appointed chairman of Prasar Bharati. (File Photo)
Noted lyricist and writer Prasoon Joshi has been appointed as the chairman of Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) announced
on Saturday. Joshi is also serving as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Mumbai since August 2017.
This is possibly the first time that an individual has been appointed to both the offices by the I&B Ministry. Meanwhile, government sources said a new CBFC chairperson is set to be appointed soon. The position of Prasar Bharati chairman was lying vacant since December 2025, when former bureaucrat Navneet Sehgal resigned from the post. “Joshi, a distinguished creative professional with wide-ranging contributions across literature, advertising, cinema, and public communication, and known for his impactful writing and deep cultural sensibility, has played a significant role in shaping contemporary Indian media narratives,” the statement said.
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