Aditya Chopra
Chairman & Managing Director – YRF

Writer. Producer. Director. Star Maker. Master Story Teller.
Cinematic Trendsetter and Trend Breaker.
The driving force behind creativity at YRF and more.

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge With a proven track record of directing the longest running film (DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE) of Indian cinema, producing one of the highest-grossing film (TIGER ZINDA HAI) of Indian cinema and theatrically distributing some of the highest-grossing films of Indian cinema, Aditya Chopra’s vision and trend setting excellence over the years has elevated YRF to the position it holds today.

Aditya Chopra became an avid film buff from his early childhood. And while his schooling in film started with viewing films, his college and university were his father Yash Chopra's home productions. At the age of 18, his own film career kicked off. He started working as an assistant to his father in CHANDNI (1989), LAMHE (1991) and DARR (1993) followed quickly thereafter. Despite his own phenomenal success, he continued to be by his father’s side even as the senior directed in the latter films.

At the mere age of 23, he made his directorial debut with DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE (DDLJ) which is still running theatrically, 26 years and more than 1200 weeks after it was originally released on 20 October 1995. His singular touch was evident in every frame of the movie; and its freshness, wit, romance and chemistry between the lead pair – and the unique marriage of a hip modern sensibility married to a belief in Indian traditions won every heart over. DDLJ was truly an Aditya Chopra product in every sense. He was responsible for the story, screenplay and dialogue in addition to direction. He won every conceivable award for this film, including 10 Filmfare awards (highest for a film until that year) and the coveted National Award for the Best Film for providing Popular and Wholesome Entertainment.

Aditya Chopra‘s second film as a director, MOHABBATEIN (2000) was a worthy successor to his first film and was one of the top grossing films of the year. MOHABBATEIN was also instrumental in celebrating the second phase of the unparalleled career of superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

Aditya Chopra's third directorial venture after eight years was RAB NE BANA DI JODI (2008) which was again one of the highest grossing films in that year. He introduced Anushka Sharma as the female lead opposite Shah Rukh Khan.

Aditya Chopra’s next directorial venture was a light hearted romance. It was his happiest film, his youngest film, his riskiest film – BEFIKRE (2016). The film features Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor in lead roles.

His superpower? As a director, symbolising the ‘idea of romance’. As a producer, exploring genre shifting trends.

He is the first Indian film producer to move towards a film studio model through independent projects helmed by producers, writers and directors under the YRF banner. As a producer he has been churning out hits since 2004 and the films he has produced are impressive in box office numbers, critical acclaim and prestige. In an effort to institutionalise creativity, Aditya Chopra has been grooming new directors and creative producers under the wings of YRF. He also holds the record for producing maximum number of films in Hindi language.

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi His flair to choose exciting scripts, his impeccable music instinct, his unerring sense of entertainment and what works with the audiences has invariably proved correct. Aditya Chopra is exceptionally well-respected in the entertainment industry not only for his track record of delivering hits and launching some of the most successful talent pool of actors, directors and producers but also for being a leading light who does absolutely everything in his power to steer the industry in the right direction.

A film buff that he is, Aditya Chopra makes it a point to catch up on most films – films that are popular and enjoyable, films that are critically acclaimed and films that break the mould.

As Chairman and Managing Director of YRF, Aditya Chopra oversees all creative aspects as well as the development of YRF’s business strategy and implementation of the company vision.

Apart from emerging as one of the most successful movie moguls of Indian cinema, Aditya Chopra today has emerged as the most sought-after equitable brand in Indian entertainment.

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26 Years of DDLJ

Aditya Chopra, a film enthusiast from an early age, made his directorial debut at the age of 23. On 20th October 1995, a quintessential fairy tale love story Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was born, which paved the way for Indian Cinema in an unforgettable way and gave the world, one of the most loved classics. It is the longest running film in the history of Indian cinema.

In 2021, the film completed a mega milestone of 26 years.
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20 Years of DDLJ

20 October 2015: Aditya Chopra’s epic ode to love, has completed 20 years of uninterrupted run at the iconic Maratha Mandir in Mumbai! The National Award winning film changed the course of a nation's cinema and became an unparalleled brand by catapulting itself into being The Longest Running Film in the history of Indian Cinema.

Since its release in 1995 this cult classic love story has won over the hearts of all generations for the past 20 years and is still watched by the youth even today, often playing to packed houses during its daily 11:30 AM show. It has been so strong an influence that it has in fact become a benchmark for all love stories.