Pahlaj Nihalani

Pahlaj Nihalani

Birth : 1950-01-10,

History

Pahlaj Nihalani is an Indian film producer who began his career in 1982. Since then he has produced many popular movies, including the debut movies of actors, Govinda and Chunky Pandey. Alongside his work as a film producer, Nihalani has also worked as the President of the Association of Motion Pictures and Television Producers from 1980-2009 and most notably the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Classification from 2015-2017 - where under his tenure, he introduced many controversial censorship decisions that have impacted the way Bollywood films are made today.

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Pahlaj Nihalani

Movies

Rangeela Raja
Screenplay
Two twins live completely different lifestyles. The elder brother gets drawn towards an aimless life while the younger brother leads a life of a yogi who decides to bring his elder brother back on track.
Rangeela Raja
Story
Two twins live completely different lifestyles. The elder brother gets drawn towards an aimless life while the younger brother leads a life of a yogi who decides to bring his elder brother back on track.
Rangeela Raja
Producer
Two twins live completely different lifestyles. The elder brother gets drawn towards an aimless life while the younger brother leads a life of a yogi who decides to bring his elder brother back on track.
Julie 2
Producer
Julie, a simpleton, follows through with her dream of becoming an actress and rises to stardom. However, she is soon introduced to the murky waters of the entertainment industry. She begins to compromise on her choices and seeks love from the men in her life. Just as she decides to change paths, she is offered a political biopic that further complicates her life.
Salaam Mumbai
Producer
Ali is an Iranian exchange student from Iran who is studying medicine as a cardio resident in Mumbai. By chance, he saves the life of one of his classmates Karishma, who has attempted suicide. Little by little he tries to talk to Karishma and give her hope and happiness, which eventually leads to the two of them falling in love.
Khushboo: The Fragrance of Love
Producer
A couple from diverse religions encounter challenges after they decide to get married without approval from their respective families.
Halla Bol
Himself (uncredited)
Ashfaque (Ajay Devgan) is a small town boy aspiring to be a film star in the Hindi film industry. He joins a street theatre group run by a reformed dacoit Sidhu (Pankaj Kapur) who uses street theatre as a medium to bring about an awakening in the masses. Ashfaque struggles to give a creative vent to the actor in him in order to realize his dreams.
Talaash: The Hunt Begins
Producer
Babu works for three underworld dons and must go to prison to protect them. When his sentence is over, he returns home to find that Purnima (his wife), Arjun (his son) and Pooja (his daughter) live a destitute life. When he confronts his bosses, he is beheaded in front of his wife and children, and his daughter is abducted. Purnima (Raakhee) loses her mind, and is hospitalized in a mental hospital. Growing up, Arjun (Akshay Kumar) becomes a high profile vigilante. As for Purnima, she becomes terribly ill and can be saved only if she sees her daughter again. Thus, Arjun decides to re-unite his mother and sister. In order to do so, he must discover the identity of his father's killers.
Uljhan
Producer
A wealthy man is distraught to find that the girl of his dreams, Anjali, actually likes his adopted brother instead. After a tragic accident leaves him disfigured, Anjali begins to fall in love with him whilst helping him recover, however, she still harbors romantic feelings for his brother.
Bhai Bhai
Producer
Two friends aim to take down a mafia don and other government officials who conspire to incite religious riots in an effort to take over Kashmir.
Dil Tera Diwana
Producer
Flamboyant, dashing and handsome, Kumar, is the proud father of Ravi, his only son, and his pride and joy. When Ravi grows up, he meets with Komal, both fall in love with each other and would like to get married. Ravi mentions this to his dad, who initially approves, but later relents when he finds out who Komal's dad is. Ravi is dismayed as his dad has never refused him anything. Ravi sets out to discover what the reason(s) are behind his dad's refusal to accept Komal as his daughter-in-law, a decision which will not only endanger his life, but also create a rift between father and son.
Andaz
Producer
After completing his schooling Ajay returns home to be a teacher. One of his students is in love with him but he chooses another girl to marry.
Aankhen
Producer
Two good-for-nothing brothers are embroiled in a conspiracy involving a political assassination and try their best to save the country.
Shola Aur Shabnam
Producer
The spoiled and arrogant brother, Bali, of notorious gangster, Kali Baba, enlists in the National Cadet Corps, and wants to have his way with his fellow-students and trainer, Inder Mohan Lahti, with comical results. When he meets Divya Thapa for the first time, he is smitten by her, and wants to marry her by hook or by crook. But Divya is in love with Karan, and both plan to marry each other. Circumstances act against them, and they flee together, with Kali Baba's men, and Divya's Police Commissioner dad, Yashpal Thapa, in hot pursuit, to an unknown destination, surrounded by a web of lies, deception, and no known resource to assist them.
First Love Letter
Producer
An old-fashioned man well-established in the caste system is shocked to learn that his daughter has fallen in love with a lower-class man.
Aandhiyan
Producer
Shakuntala (Mumtaz) is an estranged wife from Dushyant (Shatrughan Sinha) who wanted refused to admit that she is his wife because his political career would be hindered. His father (Om Shivpuri) never approved her because of her poverty and therefore decided to split them apart by blaming Dushyant for marrying her and because of that it would hinder his career.
Aag Ka Gola
Producer
Young Shankar is framed for a theft he did not commit. He escapes from police and runs into his mother's arms. When Shankar's mother sees Shankar being arrested by police, she dies due to shock. Shankar escapes from the police and ends up working for criminal don Raja Babu. He is now known as 'Shaka'. One day Raja Babu ask Shaka to abduct a child. The child's mother dies due to shock. This reminds Shaka(Shankar) of his own mother dying due to shock. He repents, surrenders to police and is sent to jail for 5 years. His three years punishment is condoned when he saves the life of a visiting parliamentarian. After being released from jail, he decides to live the life of an ordinary civilian and works as a garage mechanic. He meets Aarti, falls in love and they marry. But Shankars past starts haunting him to such an extent that he sees no choice except joining the crime gang of Raja Babu.
Mitti Aur Sona
Producer
A young man rebels against his affluent family when they disapprove of his relationship with a woman from a lower economic background.
Paap Ki Duniya
Producer
Gangster Pasha has brought up young Suraj as his own son, and has taught him all the skills needed for theft, break & enter, and acting as a hitman. Years later, Suraj has grown up and has become an expert in these skills. The law does catch up to him, and he is imprisoned. When he completes his sentence, he re-enters his world of crime with Pasha. One day he meets up with beautiful Aarti, and falls in love with her. Aarti too is attracted to him, and eventually falls in love with him. When Aarti finds out about his profession, she is dismayed and shocked, and will not have anything to do with him, unless and until he promises to give up on this career. Suraj does so, only to find Aarti's boyfriend Inspector Vijay to out to arrest him by hook or by crook on one hand, and on the other Pasha has ordered his death.
Aag Hi Aag
Producer
An officer in the Indian army is called to duty on the same day his wife is to give birth to their son. When he gets back, he learns that his sister has been raped and murdered and the police ignore the case.
Ilzaam
Producer
When Aarti's father disapproves of Ajay's poor status, Ajay goes away from her life. When she finally meets him, he claims to be Vijay. Meanwhile, Vijay's policeman brother makes a shocking discovery.
Aandhi-Toofan
Producer
Notorious biker-gangster Balbir kills Inspector Ranjeet Singh. Now Sheela, his love, hires two men to capture Balbir alive and bring him to her. Is this a task for them or will Balbir have the last laugh?
Haathkadi
Producer
Harimohan's wife is assaulted by his lecherous boss, resulting in his boss' death and Harimohan's disappearance. Haathkadi follows the life of Harimohan's son Sunil, who grows up to work in law enforcement and meets a mysterious man known only by the alias of Saakhia.