Pahlaj Nihalani is a producer and director in Hindi and Bengali cinema, credited on Rangeela Raja (2019).
Pahlaj Nihalani (10 January 1950 – 4 June 2026) 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. He was sacked as CBFC chief on 11 August 2017 and soon Prasoon Joshi appointed CBFC Chief by Smriti Irani.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rangeela Raja | Producer | Hindi |
| 2003 | Talaash: The Hunt Begins... | Producer | Hindi |
| 1997 | Bhai Bhai | Director | Hindi |
| 1996 | Dil Tera Diwana | Producer | Hindi |
| 1994 | Andaz | Producer | Hindi |
| 1993 | Aankhen | Producer | Hindi |
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Producer | Hindi |
| 1991 | First Love Letter | Producer | Hindi |
| 1990 | Aandhiyan | Producer | Hindi |
| 1990 | Mandira | Producer | Bengali |
| 1987 | Aag Hi Aag | Producer | Hindi |
| 1986 | Ilzaam | Producer | Hindi |
| 1982 | Haathkadi | Producer | Hindi |
Often works with.
- Bappi Lahiri9 films together
- David Dhawan4 films together
- Govinda4 films together
- Gulshan Grover4 films together
- Shakti Kapoor4 films together
- Shatrughan Sinha4 films together
- Anees Bazmee3 films together
- Chunky Pandey3 films together
- Neelam Kothari3 films together
- Prem Chopra3 films together
- Aadesh Shrivastava2 films together
- Kader Khan2 films together
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