NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026: 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 |
| 2. | Shri Manoj Joshi |
| 3. | Shri Abhishek Jain |
| 4. | Shri Ricky Kej |
| 5. | Shri Priyadarshan |
| 6. | Shri Suniel Shetty |
| 7. | Shri Hansraj Hans |
| 8. | Ms. Supriya Yarlagadda |
| 9. | Shri Yatindra Mishra |
| 10. | Ms. Roopali Ganguly |
| 11. | Ms. Preity Zinta |
| 12. | Shri Neela Madhab Panda |
| 13. | Shri Pankaj Tripathi |
| 14. | Shri Prosenjit Chatterjee |
| 15. | Ms. Pallavi Joshi |
| 16. | Ms. Nishigandha Wad |
| 17. | Shri Waman Kendre |
| 18. | 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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