Shashi Shekhar Vempati Appointed Chairperson of CBFC
Shashi Shekhar Vempati was appointed Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on 6 May 2026 for a three-year term, succeeding Prasoon Joshi, who became Chairman of Prasar Bharati.
Shashi Shekhar Vempati was appointed as the new Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) by the Government of India on 6 May 2026.
He succeeds Prasoon Joshi, who stepped down after being elevated as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster. Vempati will serve a three-year term from the date he assumes office.
The CBFC works under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It is responsible for regulating the public exhibition of films in India under the Cinematograph Act, 1952. In simple terms, the CBFC reviews and certifies films before they can be shown to the public.
The body was originally set up as the Central Board of Film Censors in 1951 and later renamed. It is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
For exam aspirants, the key facts are: the new CBFC Chairperson's name, the ministry it works under (Information and Broadcasting), the governing law (Cinematograph Act, 1952), and its headquarters in Mumbai.
Key Points to Remember
- Shashi Shekhar Vempati appointed CBFC Chairperson on 6 May 2026
- He succeeds Prasoon Joshi (now Chairman of Prasar Bharati)
- Term: three years from assuming office
- CBFC works under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- Governed by the Cinematograph Act, 1952
- CBFC was set up in 1951; headquartered in Mumbai
Exam Relevance
Relevant for UPSC, SSC and Banking exams (General Awareness — appointments, statutory bodies and the Cinematograph Act).
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