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Shashi Shekhar Vempati was appointed as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Wednesday, May 6.
Shashi Shekhar VempatiThe government appointed Shashi Shekhar Vempati as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Wednesday, May 6. He shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of joining, as per a statement by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Vempati will succeed Prasoon Joshi, who was appointed as the chairman of Prasar Bharati recently.
In a statement on May 6, the ministry said, "The Government of India, through a notification issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dated May 6, 2026, has appointed Shri Shashi Shekhar Vempati as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). He shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of joining."
"Consequent upon the elevation of Shri Prasoon Joshi as Chairman of Prasar Bharati, he has stepped down from the position of Chairperson, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), leading to the present appointment," the statement added.
Who is Shashi Shekhar Vempati?
Shashi Shekhar Vempati is the former CEO of Prasar Bharati. He is an alumnus of the IIT Bombay.
Vempati is an author and the co-founder of AI4India Org, which works to democratise access to Artificial Intelligence technology.
"Shashi Shekhar Vempati brings with him extensive experience in media, broadcasting, and public communication. His appointment is expected to further strengthen the functioning of the CBFC," the government said in a statement on Wednesday.
About CBFC
The CBFC is a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting that regulates the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after they have been certified by CBFC.
The Board consists of non-official members and a chairman -- all of whom are appointed by the central government -- and functions with headquarters at Mumbai.
It has nine regional offices, one each at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Cuttack and Guwahati.
The regional offices are assisted in the examination of films by advisory panels. The members of the panels are nominated by the central government by drawing people from different walks of life for a period of 2 years.
The certification process is in accordance with The Cinematograph Act, 1952, The Cinematograph (certification) Rules, 1983, and the guidelines issued by the Central government u/s 5 (B).
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