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Pahlaj Nihalani, the seasoned shaper and erstwhile chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), has passed away, his person Shashi Ranjan said connected Thursday. He was 76.
Born connected January 10, 1950, Nihalani started his vocation arsenic a shaper with the 1982 movie Haathkadi.
He is wide credited for giving histrion Govinda his archetypal large interruption with the 1986 movie Ilzaam. He besides introduced histrion Chunky Panday with Aag Hi Aag successful 1987.
His producing credits see Shola Aur Shabnam, Aankhen, Dil Tera Diwana, Talaash and Rangeela Raja.
In January 2015, Nihalani was appointed arsenic the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification.
His tenure, which lasted until August 2017, was riddled with controversies and was marked by predominant run-ins with filmmakers implicit cuts, disclaimers and certification decisions.
During his stint, helium introduced strict caller guidelines barring definite expletives adjacent successful 'A'-rated films and sought to restrict contented that could beryllium seen arsenic hurting spiritual sentiments oregon depicting violence.
Critics successful the movie fraternity often accused him of overreach, portion helium maintained helium was simply doing his job.
Shashi Shekhar Vempati, the existent chairperson of the CBFC, condoled his decease successful a station connected X.
"Heartfelt condolences from the full CBFC household connected the demise of erstwhile CBFC Chairperson Shri Pahlaj Nihalani," helium wrote.
Nihalani is survived by his wife, Nita Nihalani, and his 3 sons.
