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Shashi Shekhar Vempati appointed CBFC chairperson for three years
The Government of India appointed Shashi Shekhar Vempati as CBFC chairperson on 6 May 2026 for a three-year term.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 6 May 2026, the Government of India appointed Shashi Shekhar Vempati as Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for a three-year term, replacing Prasoon Joshi.
Key specifics
- Shashi Shekhar Vempati was appointed on 6 May 2026.
- His tenure is three years from the date of joining.
- He succeeds Prasoon Joshi as CBFC Chairperson.
- CBFC functions under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- The board regulates film exhibition under the Cinematograph Act, 1952 and is headquartered in Mumbai.
Exam lens
Question type: appointments and statutory bodies, CBFC, Cinematograph Act, 1952, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. TNPSC may ask who heads CBFC and under which Act it functions.