Film producer and ex-CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani passes away due to liver cirrhosis

 Veteran film producer and former CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani passed away on June 4, 2026, after a battle with liver cirrhosis. Known for backing early films of Govinda and Chunky Pandey, Nihalani produced hits like ‘Aankhen’ and ‘Shola Aur Shabnam’. He chaired the CBFC from 2015 until his ousting in 2017. His final production, ‘Rangeela Raja’, released in 2019. Read on to know more in detail. Veteran film producer and former CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani passed away on June 4, 2026, after a battle with liver cirrhosis. Known for backing early films of Govinda and Chunky Pandey, Nihalani produced hits like ‘Aankhen’ and ‘Shola Aur Shabnam’. He chaired the CBFC from 2015 until his ousting in 2017. His final production, ‘Rangeela Raja’, released in 2019. Read on to know more in detail.