Pahlaj Nihalani Biography: Age, Career, Family & Net Worth
Pahlaj Nihalani was a Bollywood producer and former CBFC chief. Know his age, family, career, films, net worth, awards & more.
Pahlaj Nihalani
Indian Film Producer, Distributor, Former CBFC Chairman
Biography / Overview
Pahlaj Nihalani was an Indian film producer. He was also the head of the Central Board of Film Certification or CBFC for short. He made many hit Bollywood movies like Aankhen Shola Aur Shabnam and Ilzaam. These movies made him well-known in the film industry. He also helped launch the careers of actors Govinda and Chunky Pandey in Bollywood. Pahlaj Nihalani was born into a Sindhi family. He worked in the film industry for more than 40 years. People often talked about him because of his rules for movie content during his time at CBFC from 2015 to 2017. He was married to Nita Nihalani. They had three sons together. Sadly Pahlaj Nihalani passed away in June 2026 at the age of 76. He had health problems related to his liver. This is a loss, for the film industry and his family. Pahlaj Nihalani and his movies will be remembered by fans for a time.
Timeline & History
Key Information
Notable Highlights
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Successful Bollywood Producer:
"Produced multiple commercial hit films" -
Govinda’s Launch:
"Introduced Govinda to Bollywood" -
Chunky Pandey’s Launch:
"Helped launch Chunky Pandey’s acting career" -
CBFC Chairman:
"Led India’s film certification board from 2015-2017" -
Producers Association President:
"Served nearly 29 years as president"
Pahlaj Nihalani was a known person in Bollywood. People really enjoyed watching his movies. His films were great. People loved them.