Former CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani passes away at 76

Pahlaj Nihalani, the veteran producer and former chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), died on Thursday, his friend Shashi Ranjan said on Thursday. 

He was 76. Born on January 10, 1950, Nihalani started his career as a producer with the 1982 movie ?Haathkadi?. He is widely credited for giving actor Govinda



his first big break with the 1986 movie ?Ilzaam?. He also introduced actor Chunky Panday with ?Aag Hi Aag? in 1987.

Nihalani?s other producing credits include ?Shola Aur Shabnam?, ?Aankhen?, ?Dil Tera Diwana?, ?Talaash? and ?Rangeela Raja?. In January 2015, Nihalani was appointed as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification.