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  Toofan Singh was banned by CBFC during Pahlaj Nihalani’s tenure, not by Prasoon Joshi

  Bollywood | August 24, 2017 13:31 IST

  After Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked, Prasoon Joshi was appointed as new CBFC chairman.

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  Madhur Bhandarkar calls Prasoon Joshi’s appointment as CBFC a good sign

  Bollywood | August 18, 2017 16:45 IST

  Lyricist Prasoon Joshi recently replaced Pahlaj Nihalani as the chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

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  Pahlaj Nihalani calls CBFC a confused organization

  Bollywood | August 15, 2017 12:44 IST

  The former chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Pahlaj Nihalani, who was recently replaced by lyricist and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi, said that CBFC is a confused organization.

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  This is how Bengali filmmakers reacted to Prasoon Joshi's appointment as CBFC chief

  Bollywood | August 14, 2017 12:56 IST

  Lyricist Prasoon Joshi has been appointed as the new CBFC chief.

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  Is Ekta Kapoor behind sacking of Pahlaj Nihalani as CBFC chief?

  Bollywood | August 14, 2017 10:49 IST

  Prasoon Joshi has replaced Pahlaj Nihalani as the new new CBFC chief.

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  See how Anurag Kashyap reacted to Pahlaj Nihalani’s removal as CBFC Chief!

  Bollywood | August 12, 2017 16:47 IST

  Anurag Kashyap was posting videos with cryptic captions on his Facebook post Pahlaj Nihalani's removal as CBFC chief.

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  All about Prasoon Joshi, lyricist and poet who’s set to replace Pahlaj Nihalani as new CBFC Chief

  Bollywood | August 12, 2017 13:06 IST

  Prasoon Joshi is said to replace Pahlaj Nihalani as the new CBFC Chief

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  Just as Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked as CBFC Chief, Twitter erupts with LOL-worthy trolls and memes!

  Bollywood | August 12, 2017 13:11 IST

  Prasoon Joshi is set to replace Pahlaj Nihalani as the new CBFC Chief. Meanwhile, check these Twitter trolls and memes

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  New CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi says he’s hopeful to make positive difference

  Bollywood | August 12, 2017 10:32 IST

  The 45-year-old award winning lyricist will serve as chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for a period of three years or until further orders.

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  Pahlaj Nihalani sacked as censor board chief, Prasoon Joshi takes over

  Bollywood | August 12, 2017 0:10 IST

  Pahlaj Nihalani alleged that since the time he became CBFC chief in 2015 "there have been elements working against me, some of them from within the CBFC.

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  Prasoon Joshi speaks on the changing purpose of Bollywood songs

  Bollywood | November 18, 2016 12:40 IST

  Famous screenwriter and lyricist Prasoon Joshi voiced his opinion on the latest Bollywood songs saying that even though India has several poetic movements in past, still the motive behind today’s Bollywoood songs is mere entertainment.

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  Prasoon slams Sunny, she hits back saying œWho are you

  Bollywood | January 28, 2016 10:01 IST

  New Delhi: Renowned lyricist and screen writer Prasoon Joshi on Tuesday criticised film actress Sunny Leone for her past choices. Speaking on the 10th anniversary event of ‘Rang De Basanti' Joshi asserted that he didn't

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  Javed Akhtar leaves after forced to make way for Manish Sisodia

  India | December 23, 2015 10:19 IST

  New Delhi: Eminent lyricist Javed Akhtar was left red faced after he was interrupted in the course of his poetry session and asked to make way for Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia during a poetry

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  Prasoon Joshi feels humbled and motivated on winning Padma Shri

  Bollywood | January 26, 2015 12:36 IST

  New Delhi: Writer-lyricist and ad guru Prasoon Joshi feels humbled and motivated on being conferred with the Padma Shri."When years of hard work gets recognised especially by the government, one feels humbled and motivated. Amongst

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  Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prasoon Joshi named for Padma Shri

  Bollywood | January 26, 2015 7:14 IST

  New Delhi: Acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and celebrated writer-lyricist and ad guru Prasoon Joshi were named for Padma Shri honour Sunday on the eve of 66th Republic Day.They will receive the award for their

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  Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Prasoon Joshi to be felicitated with Padma Awards?

  Bollywood | January 24, 2015 11:18 IST

  New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar are the two veterans of the Indian film industry who are likely to receive Padma Awards 2015.Popular lyricist and ad guru Prasoon Joshi's name can also be considered

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  Naseeruddin Shah, Vishal Bhardwaj, Javed Akhtar to represent Bollywood at Jaipur literature festival

  Lifestyle | January 06, 2015 19:54 IST

  Jaipur: Bollywood bigwigs like Naseeruddin Shah, Vishal Bhardwaj, Waheeda Rehman and Javed Akhtar will be present at the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival that will begin here Jan 21, said the organisers.These luminaries will gather to

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  Netizens mourn Peshawar school tragedy in verse, Prasoon Joshi writes a poem

  India | December 19, 2014 15:12 IST

  New Delhi: Netizens are mourning the horrible Peshawar school massacre on digital platforms, with several of them taking recourse to verse.One of them, Suresh Talwar has penned these lines:“Maa kaash mai aj school na jaata,

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  Prasoon Joshi picks broom to clean lanes

  Bollywood | November 26, 2014 6:57 IST

  New Delhi: Writer-lyricist and ad guru Prasoon Joshi, who has recently penned the anthem for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, initiated a ‘Clean Sweep' campaign on the lines of Clean India here.Joshi, along

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  Big B to recite couplets with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music

  Bollywood | August 09, 2013 9:43 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 9: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, will lend his distinct baritone to couplets by writer Prasoon Joshi's poetry and composer trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music.It will be performed live as part of Star India's 'Saath Hain