Pahlaj Nihalani
Indian film producer · India · On the map · Directors · Lived 1950 to 2026 · aged 76
Pahlaj Nihalani was an Indian film producer. He was the chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He was also the president of the Association of Pictures and TV Programme Producers for 29 years until he resigned in 2009.
Pahlaj Nihalani is read about 122 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 16 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2026Died4 June 20262019
Rangeela RajaFilm, Writer, Producer2017
Julie 2Film, Producer2008
Halla BolFilm, Himself (uncredited)2003
Talaash: The Hunt BeginsFilm, Producer1997
Bhai BhaiFilm, Producer1996
Dil Tera DiwanaFilm, Producer1994
AndazFilm, Producer1992
Shola Aur ShabnamFilm, Producer1991
First Love LetterFilm, Producer1990
AandhiyanFilm, Producer1988
Paap Ki DuniyaFilm, Producer1987
Aag Hi AagFilm, Producer1985
Aandhi-ToofanFilm, Producer1982
HaathkadiFilm, Producer1950Born10 January 1950
Rangeela RajaFilm, Writer, Producer2017Julie 2Film, Producer2008Halla BolFilm, Himself (uncredited)2003Talaash: The Hunt BeginsFilm, Producer1997Bhai BhaiFilm, Producer1996Dil Tera DiwanaFilm, Producer1994AndazFilm, Producer1992Shola Aur ShabnamFilm, Producer1991First Love LetterFilm, Producer1990AandhiyanFilm, Producer1988Paap Ki DuniyaFilm, Producer1987Aag Hi AagFilm, Producer1985Aandhi-ToofanFilm, Producer1982HaathkadiFilm, Producer1950Born10 January 1950People around Pahlaj
Close ties
Govinda Pahlaj produced Aankhen and Ilzaam
Shatrughan Sinha Pahlaj produced Ilzaam, Aag Hi Aag and Aandhiyan
Chunky Pandey Pahlaj produced Aankhen, Aag Hi Aag and Mandira
Neelam Kothari Pahlaj produced Ilzaam and Mandira
Kader Khan Pahlaj produced Aankhen and Andaz
Shakti Kapoor Pahlaj produced Aag Hi Aag (1987)
Gulshan Grover Pahlaj produced Aag Hi Aag (1987)
Anees Bazmee Also in Aandhiyan, Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen
Sonam Pahlaj produced Mandira (1990)
Kareena Kapoor Pahlaj produced Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003)
Karisma Kapoor Pahlaj produced Andaz (1994)
Dharmendra Pahlaj produced Aag Hi Aag (1987)
Manisha Koirala Pahlaj produced First Love Letter (1991)
Shashi Kapoor Pahlaj produced Ilzaam (1986)
Akshaye Khanna Pahlaj directed Bhai Bhai (1997)- Divya Bharti Pahlaj produced Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)
Danny Denzongpa Pahlaj produced Aag Hi Aag (1987)- Saeed Jaffrey Pahlaj produced Aandhiyan (1990)
Mohammad-Reza Golzar Pahlaj produced Salaam Mumbai (2016)
Sanjeev Kumar Pahlaj produced Haathkadi (1982)
Indrani Haldar Pahlaj produced Mandira (1990)
Sharat Saxena Pahlaj directed Bhai Bhai (1997)
Prosenjit Chatterjee Pahlaj produced Mandira (1990)- Om Shivpuri Pahlaj produced Aandhiyan (1990)
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About this person
He was sacked as CBFC chief on 11 August 2017 and soon Prasoon Joshi appointed CBFC Chief by Smriti Irani. He died on 4 June 2026.
Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1950 to 2026 · aged 76
