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Bihar Adds Vinod Anupam and Pankaj Tripathi to Central Film Certification Board
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 08:01 PM
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The Central Film Certification Board has appointed two new members from Bihar: veteran journalist and film critic Vinod Anupam, and acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi.
The Central Film Certification Board (CFCB) announced today that it has added two new members from the state of Bihar. The appointments bring veteran journalist and film critic Vinod Anupam and celebrated Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi onto the board.
Vinod Anupam, known for his incisive film reviews and long career in journalism, will add a critical perspective to the board’s deliberations. His experience spans several decades of coverage of Indian cinema.
Pankaj Tripathi, whose work in films such as "Gangs of Wasseypur" and "Stree" has earned him national acclaim, brings an actor’s insight into the certification process.
The addition of these two personalities is seen as a move to broaden the board’s expertise and strengthen its representation of diverse voices in Indian cinema.
Vinod Anupam, known for his incisive film reviews and long career in journalism, will add a critical perspective to the board’s deliberations. His experience spans several decades of coverage of Indian cinema.
Pankaj Tripathi, whose work in films such as "Gangs of Wasseypur" and "Stree" has earned him national acclaim, brings an actor’s insight into the certification process.
The addition of these two personalities is seen as a move to broaden the board’s expertise and strengthen its representation of diverse voices in Indian cinema.