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Government Reconstitutes Central Board of Film Certification with 18 Members

Posted On: 16 SEP 2026 6:28PM by PIB Delhi

The Government of India has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with immediate effect for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The reconstitution has been carried out by the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, read with Rule 3 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024.

The reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification comprises the following 18 members:

S.No.

Name

  1.  

Shri Vinod Anupam

  1.  

Shri Manoj Joshi

  1.  

Shri Abhishek Jain

  1.  

Shri Ricky Kej

  1.  

Shri Priyadarshan

  1.  

Shri Suniel Shetty

  1.  

Shri Hansraj Hans

  1.  

Ms. Supriya Yarlagadda

  1.  

Shri Yatindra Mishra

  1.  

Ms. Roopali Ganguly

  1.  

Ms. Preity Zinta

  1.  

Shri Neela Madhab Panda

  1.  

Shri Pankaj Tripathi

  1.  

Shri Prosenjit Chatterjee

  1.  

Ms. Pallavi Joshi

  1.  

Ms. Nishigandha Wad

  1.  

Shri Waman Kendre

  1.  

Shri Ramesh Patange

 

The notification regarding the reconstitution of the Board has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 16 September 2026.
 

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