Shashi Shekhar Vempati Appointed New CBFC Chairperson
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Shashi Shekhar Vempati appointed as Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) |
| Announcement Date | 6th May |
| Appointment Tenure | Three years |
| Predecessor | Prasoon Joshi |
| Background | Media strategist, technology advocate, former bureaucratic leader, and former CEO of Prasar Bharati |
| Key Roles | - CEO of Prasar Bharati (led modernization of Doordarshan and All India Radio) - Co-founder of AI4India Org - Chairperson of Science & Technology Communication Apex Advisory Committee (DST) |
| Education | BTech in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay |
| Contributions | - Modernized India's public broadcasting infrastructure - Authored book: 'Collective Spirit Concrete Action - Mann Ki Baat and Its Influence on India' |
| About CBFC | Statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Regulates public exhibition of films under the Cinematograph Act, 1952 Headquarters in Mumbai, with nine regional offices |