Govinda (actor)

It's a personal loss. I had spoken to him just 10 days back, he had some liver problem. We were close. He did not drink alcohol as well. I remember the time when distributors wanted ki bas ek film Pahlaj ji ke saath ban jaaye, he had the midas touch. Even as the CBFC chief, he ensured that filmmakers would get their films certified on time, including screenings on Sundays as well when needed.

— Trade analyst Atul Mohan, who had worked with Pahlaj as part of the CBFC, describing Nihalani's death and recalling his work at the CBFC.