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CBFC Reconstituted With 18 New Members Including Preity Zinta and Pankaj Tripathi

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CBFC Reconstituted With 18 New Members Including Preity Zinta and Pankaj Tripathi



The Government of India has reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an 18-member board featuring actors, filmmakers, musicians, writers and theatre personalities. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued the notification on September 16, 2026, with the new board taking effect immediately for three years or until further orders, whichever comes earlier.

The new panel includes prominent names such as Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi, Suniel Shetty, Priyadarshan, Ricky Kej, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Pallavi Joshi and Rupali Ganguly.

Full List of 18 Members

According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's official notification, the reconstituted board comprises:

  1. Vinod Anupam
  2. Manoj Joshi
  3. Abhishek Jain
  4. Ricky Kej
  5. Priyadarshan
  6. Suniel Shetty
  7. Hansraj Hans
  8. Supriya Yarlagadda
  9. Yatindra Mishra
  10. Rupali Ganguly
  11. Preity Zinta
  12. Neela Madhab Panda
  13. Pankaj Tripathi
  14. Prosenjit Chatterjee
  15. Pallavi Joshi
  16. Nishigandha Wad
  17. Waman Kendre
  18. Ramesh Patange

The appointments have been made under Section 3(1) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, read with Rule 3 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024.

Major Names From Indian Cinema

The new board brings several well-known film personalities into the country's film-certification system.

Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi, Suniel Shetty, Manoj Joshi, Pallavi Joshi, Rupali Ganguly and Prosenjit Chatterjee represent different generations and sections of Indian screen entertainment.

Filmmaker Priyadarshan is also part of the board, while Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej brings a music background to the panel.

The panel also includes representatives from regional cinema, literature and theatre, including Supriya Yarlagadda, Neela Madhab Panda, Nishigandha Wad, Waman Kendre and Yatindra Mishra.

First Major Reconstitution in Years

The reconstitution marks the first major overhaul of the CBFC board in several years. Reports noted that the previous board's intended three-year term had continued beyond its original period while a new panel was awaited.

The new appointments bring together people from multiple creative disciplines rather than limiting the panel to actors and filmmakers.

What Does the CBFC Do?

The CBFC is responsible for examining films intended for public exhibition in India and issuing certification under the country's film-certification framework.

The board's work includes assessing films and determining the appropriate certification category under applicable rules.

The government has also recently notified revised film-certification guidelines, including age-specific UA categories such as UA 7+, UA 13+ and UA 16+, along with a mandatory warning requirement for films featuring narcotics.

New Board Begins Its Three-Year Term

The appointments are effective immediately from the September 16 notification and will remain in force for three years or until further orders.

The new 18-member panel will therefore take part in the CBFC's work during a period when India's film industry is experiencing rapid changes in theatrical releases, streaming platforms, certification categories and evolving content standards.


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