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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Aditya Chopra
| name               = Aditya Chopra
| image = Rani,_Aditya,_Yash_and_Uday_Chopra_return_from_vacation.jpg
| image             = Aditya Chopra returns from vacation.jpg
| caption = Chopra in 2012
| caption           = Chopra in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|5|21|df=yes}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1971|5|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| birth_place       = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|producer|screenwriter|film distributor|studio executive}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Film director|producer|screenwriter|film distributor|studio executive}}
| birth_name =  
| birth_name         = Aditya Chopra
| works =
| alma_mater         = {{ubl|[[Bombay Scottish School|Bombay Scottish]]|[[University of Mumbai]]}}
| alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Bombay Scottish School|Bombay Scottish]]|[[University of Mumbai]]}}
| spouse             = {{unbulleted list|{{marriage|Payal Khanna|2000|2009|end=div}}|{{marriage|[[Rani Mukerji]]|2014}}}}
| spouse = {{unbulleted list|{{marriage|Payal Khanna|2000|2009|end=div}}|{{marriage|[[Rani Mukerji]]|2014}}}}
| children           = 1
| children = 1
| yearsactive       = 1988–present
| yearsactive = 1988–present
| title             = Chairman and Managing Director of [[Yash Raj Films]]
| title = Chairman and Managing Director of [[Yash Raj Films]]
| relatives         = [[Uday Chopra]] (brother)
| relatives = [[Uday Chopra]] (brother)
| family             = [[List of Hindi film clans#Chopra family|Chopra]]<br />[[Mukherjee-Samarth family|Mukerji]] (by marriage)
| family = [[List of Hindi film clans#Chopra family|Chopra]]<br />[[Mukherjee-Samarth family|Mukerji]] (by marriage)
| parents           = {{ubl|[[Yash Chopra]]|[[Pamela Chopra]]}}
| parents = {{ubl|[[Yash Chopra]]|[[Pamela Chopra]]}}
| boards            = [[Tata Sons|Tata Strategic Management]]<br />(2012-present)
}}
}}


'''Aditya Chopra''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɑː|d|i|t|u|ɑː|_|ˈ|tʃ|h|oʊ|p|r|ɑː|}}; born 21 May 1971) is an Indian filmmaker, film distributor, and studio executive. He is the current Chairman of India's multi-national film, media, and entertainment conglomerate [[Yash Raj Films]] (YRF).<ref name="Sanjeev Kohli">[https://www.indiantelevision.com/aac/y2k9/aac40.php?SectionCode=PRO003a1 Aditya Chopra Announces New Film on Yash Chopras Birth Anniversary – NDTV Movies]. Movies.ndtv.com (26 September 2015). Retrieved on 21 November 2015.</ref> The [[List of films released by Yash Raj Films|films he has produced]] make him the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest grossing]] Indian film producer of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/bollywood-grossers-studios/|title=YRF Box Office|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/banner.php?bannerid=59|title=YRF Box Office India}}</ref>
'''Aditya Chopra''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɑː|d|i|t|u|ɑː|_|ˈ|tʃ|h|oʊ|p|r|ɑː|}}; born 21 May 1971) is an Indian filmmaker, film distributor, film producer, writer and studio executive. He is the current Chairman of India's multi-national film, media, and entertainment conglomerate [[Yash Raj Films]] (YRF).<ref name="Sanjeev Kohli">[https://www.indiantelevision.com/aac/y2k9/aac40.php?SectionCode=PRO003a1 Aditya Chopra Announces New Film on Yash Chopras Birth Anniversary – NDTV Movies]. Movies.ndtv.com (26 September 2015). Retrieved on 21 November 2015.</ref> The [[List of films released by Yash Raj Films|films he has produced]] make him the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest grossing]] Indian film producer of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/bollywood-grossers-studios/|title=YRF Box Office|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/banner.php?bannerid=59|title=YRF Box Office India}}</ref>


Having denied Chopra admission into the [[National School of Drama|NSD]] due to his severe [[stuttering|stammering]] as a young applicant, the [[Films Division of India|Film Division of India]] eventually honored him with the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|National Award]] for his achievements in [[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge|1995]], [[Veer-Zaara|2005]], [[Chak De! India|2007]] and [[Dum Laga Ke Haisha|2015]].<ref name="43rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/43rd_nff_1996.pdf|title=43rd National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=6 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/yrf-milestones|title=PowerList3}}</ref>  Widely regarded as the [[#Career as studio executive|most influential executive in Indian entertainment]], Chopra has however rejected the publicity and fame that came with being [[Yash Chopra]]'s son and the chief executive of Yash Raj Films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/yash-adi-chopra-most-powerful/articleshow/1380311.cms|title=PowerList|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sulekha.com/production-houses/take-a-look-at-some-of-the-biggest-indian-production-houses-630632-blog|title=PowerList2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/bollywood-struggling-theatre-owners-get-a-breather-with-pathaan-11674497991429.html|title=PowerList3}}</ref>
Having denied Chopra admission into the [[National School of Drama|NSD]] due to his severe [[stuttering|stammering]] as a young applicant, the [[Films Division of India|Film Division of India]] eventually honored him with the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|National Award]] for his achievements in [[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge|1995]], [[Veer-Zaara|2005]], [[Chak De! India|2007]] and [[Dum Laga Ke Haisha|2015]].<ref name="43rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/43rd_nff_1996.pdf|title=43rd National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=6 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/yrf-milestones|title=PowerList3}}</ref>  Widely regarded as the [[#Acquisition by Walt Disney|most influential executive in Indian entertainment]], Chopra has however rejected the publicity and fame that came with being [[Yash Chopra]]'s son and the chief executive of Yash Raj Films.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/yash-adi-chopra-most-powerful/articleshow/1380311.cms|title=PowerList|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 January 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sulekha.com/production-houses/take-a-look-at-some-of-the-biggest-indian-production-houses-630632-blog|title=PowerList2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/bollywood-struggling-theatre-owners-get-a-breather-with-pathaan-11674497991429.html|title=PowerList3|date=23 January 2023 }}</ref>


==Early life ==
==Early life ==
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=== Directorial debut and success ===
=== Directorial debut and success ===
Chopra, after gaining a respectable amount of experience, started independently at the age of 23 with the all-time blockbuster romantic comedy-drama ''[[Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge]]'', with [[Shahrukh Khan]] and [[Kajol]], for which he was the director and writer. The film was scripted by Chopra and produced by his father Yash Chopra, under the YRF banner. Chopra started work on the script of the film in 1990, at the age of 19, and gradually spent time making about five drafts of the film's original script. Chopra even managed to convince his brother [[Uday Chopra]] and [[Karan Johar]], both aspiring filmmakers, to enter the film industry as assistant directors with the film. Chopra once said that the presence of his relatives during the making of the film worked as a huge emotional support. ''Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge'' eventually went on to become one of the biggest hits of all time<ref name=boialltime>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners |title=All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted (Figures in Ind Rs)|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.com|access-date=21 April 2008}}</ref> and won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]].<ref name="Profile">{{cite web|title=Profile|url=http://www.yashrajfilms.com/profile/adi.htm?SectionCode=PRO003a1?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA|publisher=Yash Raj Films|access-date=30 May 2010}}</ref>
Chopra, after gaining a respectable amount of experience, started independently at the age of 23 with the all-time blockbuster romantic comedy-drama ''[[Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge]]'', with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Kajol]], for which he was the director and writer. The film was scripted by Chopra and produced by his father Yash Chopra, under the YRF banner. Chopra started work on the script of the film in 1990, at the age of 19, and gradually spent time making about five drafts of the film's original script. Chopra even managed to convince his brother [[Uday Chopra]] and [[Karan Johar]], both aspiring filmmakers, to enter the film industry as assistant directors with the film. Chopra once said that the presence of his relatives during the making of the film worked as a huge emotional support. ''Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge'' eventually went on to become one of the biggest hits of all time<ref name=boialltime>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners |title=All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted (Figures in Ind Rs)|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.com|access-date=21 April 2008}}</ref> and won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]].<ref name="Profile">{{cite web|title=Profile|url=http://www.yashrajfilms.com/profile/adi.htm?SectionCode=PRO003a1?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA|publisher=Yash Raj Films|access-date=30 May 2010}}</ref>


=== Extensive work in Yash Raj Films ===
=== Extensive work in Yash Raj Films ===
Chopra eventually went on to write the dialogues and the story of his father's 1997 blockbuster ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]'', (which won the National Award), also made under YRF. His next film as a director was the musical romantic drama ''[[Mohabbatein]]'' with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Shahrukh Khan]], and also launched his brother [[Uday Chopra]] into the film industry. The film was also written and co-produced by Chopra and fared very well at the box office. The next film under the banner was the romantic comedy ''[[Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai]]'', in June 2002 which also starred his brother Uday alongside [[Tulip Joshi]], [[Bipasha Basu]] and [[Jimmy Sheirgill]]. The film did moderately well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=YRF|url=http://www.yashrajfilms.com/?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=Yash Raj Films|access-date=30 May 2010}}</ref> The studio's final release that year was the romantic drama ''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]'' in December 2002 which starred [[Vivek Oberoi]] opposite Rani Mukerji.
Chopra eventually went on to write the dialogues and the story of his father's 1997 musical romantic drama ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]'', (which won the National Award), also made under YRF. His next film as a director was the musical romantic drama ''[[Mohabbatein]]'' with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Shahrukh Khan]], and also launched his brother [[Uday Chopra]] into the film industry. The film was also written and co-produced by Chopra and fared very well at the box office. The next film under the banner was the romantic comedy ''[[Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai]]'', in June 2002 which also starred his brother Uday alongside [[Tulip Joshi]], [[Bipasha Basu]] and [[Jimmy Sheirgill]]. The film did moderately well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=YRF|url=http://www.yashrajfilms.com/?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=Yash Raj Films|access-date=30 May 2010}}</ref> The studio's final release that year was the romantic drama ''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]'' in December 2002 which starred [[Vivek Oberoi]] opposite Rani Mukerji.


=== 2004: breakthrough in production ===
=== 2004: breakthrough in production ===
In 2004, Chopra produced ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'', ''[[Dhoom]]'' and ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (for which he was also the screenwriter) under the YRF banner. All three films went on to become major critical and commercial successes, earning more than {{INRConvert|199|c}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Earners: Box Office 2004|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=BoxofficeIndia.com|access-date=30 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132208/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA%3D%3D|archive-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> (unadjusted for inflation) in the worldwide market. The films became the [[List of Hindi films of 2004|sixth]], third and highest-grossing Indian films of 2004. The company won most of the Indian film awards in the year, with ''Veer-Zaara'' also winning the National Award.
In 2004, Chopra produced ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'', ''[[Dhoom]]'' and ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (for which he was also the screenwriter) under the YRF banner. All three films went on to become major critical and commercial successes, earning more than {{INRConvert|200|c}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Earners: Box Office 2004|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=BoxofficeIndia.com|access-date=30 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132208/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA%3D%3D|archive-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> (unadjusted for inflation) in the worldwide market. The films became the [[List of Hindi films of 2004|sixth]], third and highest-grossing Indian films of 2004. The company won most of the Indian film awards in the year, with ''Veer-Zaara'' also winning the National Award.


Chopra then produced and wrote several other highly critically and commercial acclaimed films over the years, namely ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'', ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'', ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]'', ''[[Dhoom 2]]'' and ''[[Chak De India]]'' (which also won the National Award). Chopra also made his third film as a director in 2008 with the romantic comedy ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' starring Shahrukh Khan and launching newcomer [[Anushka Sharma]]. The film became the highest-grossing film for Shahrukh Khan and YRF at that time, grossing {{INRConvert|172|c}}<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=|title=Top Worldwide Grossers ALL TIME: 37 Films Hit 100 Crore|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102225059/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=|date=2 November 2013|work=Box Office India|archive-date=2 November 2013}}</ref> in the worldwide market.
Chopra then produced and wrote several other highly critically and commercial acclaimed films over the years, namely ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'', ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'', ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]'', ''[[Dhoom 2]]'' and ''[[Chak De India]]'' (which also won the National Award). Chopra also made his third film as a director in 2008 with the romantic comedy ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' starring Shahrukh Khan and launching newcomer [[Anushka Sharma]]. The film became one of the highest-grossing films for Shahrukh Khan and YRF at that time, earning {{INRConvert|172|c}}<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=|title=Top Worldwide Grossers ALL TIME: 37 Films Hit 100 Crore|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102225059/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=|date=2 November 2013|work=Box Office India|archive-date=2 November 2013}}</ref> in the worldwide market.


YRF launched a number of budding screenwriters and directors under their banner throughout these years. Directors and screenwriters such as Karan Johar (his ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'' was co-produced and released by Yash Raj Film Distributors), [[Kunal Kohli]], [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]], [[Sanjay Gadhvi]], [[Jaideep Sahni]], [[Siddharth Anand]], [[Shimit Amin]], [[Habib Faisal]], [[Shaad Ali]], [[Maneesh Sharma]] and [[Vijay Krishna Acharya|Vijay Acharya]] debuted under YRF and have gone on to become independent entities in films. The company also produced films for filmmakers such as [[Anil Mehta]] and [[Pradeep Sarkar]] under their banner. The company was eventually ranked at Number 1 (among the most successful film production companies in India) in a survey conducted by [[Filmfare]] and at Number 27 (among the most successful film production companies in the world) in a survey by ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', both under the vice-chairmanship of Chopra.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aditya Chopra Powerlist|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-01-23/news-interviews/27875191_1_filmfare-power-list-woman-power-powerful-person?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131227113101/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-01-23/news-interviews/27875191_1_filmfare-power-list-woman-power-powerful-person?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|archive-date=27 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 May 2010}}</ref>
YRF launched a number of budding screenwriters and directors under their banner throughout these years. Directors and screenwriters such as Karan Johar (his ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'' was co-produced and released by Yash Raj Film Distributors), [[Kunal Kohli]], [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]], [[Sanjay Gadhvi]], [[Jaideep Sahni]], [[Siddharth Anand]], [[Shimit Amin]], [[Habib Faisal]], [[Shaad Ali]], [[Maneesh Sharma]] and [[Vijay Krishna Acharya|Vijay Acharya]] debuted under YRF and have gone on to become independent entities in films. The company also produced films for filmmakers such as [[Anil Mehta]] and [[Pradeep Sarkar]] under their banner. The company was eventually ranked at Number 1 (among the most successful film production companies in India) in a survey conducted by [[Filmfare]] and at Number 27 (among the most successful film production companies in the world) in a survey by ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', both under the vice-chairmanship of Chopra.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aditya Chopra Powerlist|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-01-23/news-interviews/27875191_1_filmfare-power-list-woman-power-powerful-person?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131227113101/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-01-23/news-interviews/27875191_1_filmfare-power-list-woman-power-powerful-person?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|archive-date=27 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 May 2010}}</ref>
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{{see also| Yash Raj Films}}
{{see also| Yash Raj Films}}


In 2004, Chopra started producing under the YRF banner. He produced ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'', ''[[Dhoom]]'' and ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (for which he was also the screenwriter), all three films went on to become critical and commercial blockbusters, earning more than {{INRConvert|199|c}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Earners: Box Office 2004|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=BoxofficeIndia.com|access-date=30 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132208/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA%3D%3D|archive-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> (unadjusted for inflation) in the worldwide market. The films became the [[List of Hindi films of 2004|sixth]], third and highest-grossing Indian films of 2004. The company won most of the Indian film awards in the year, with ''Veer-Zaara'' also winning the National Award.
In 2004, Chopra started producing under the YRF banner. He produced ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'', ''[[Dhoom]]'' and ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (for which he was also the screenwriter), all three films went on to become critical and commercial blockbusters, earning more than {{INRConvert|200|c}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Earners: Box Office 2004|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=BoxofficeIndia.com|access-date=30 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132208/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA%3D%3D|archive-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> (unadjusted for inflation) in the worldwide market. The films became the [[List of Hindi films of 2004|sixth]], third and highest-grossing Indian films of 2004. The company won most of the Indian film awards in the year, with ''Veer-Zaara'' also winning the National Award.


The company saw an all-time low, with several of their high budgeted films not doing well at the box office, despite favourable critical reviews and the company thereby suffering losses amounting to millions from 2007 to 2010. The films broke YRF's perfect success ratio and were oddly released one after another. Some of the most unsuccessful films produced under the banner were ''[[Jhoom Barabar Jhoom]]'', ''[[Laaga Chunari Mein Daag]]'', ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]'', ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'', ''[[Roadside Romeo]]'', and ''[[Pyaar Impossible]]''. Chopra then took over as the Vice Chairman of Yash Raj Films in 2010, soon after the release of the film ''[[Badmaash Company]]'' under the same banner.<ref name="Profile"/>
The company saw an all-time low, with several of their high budgeted films not doing well at the box office, despite favourable critical reviews and the company thereby suffering losses amounting to millions from 2007 to 2010. The films broke YRF's perfect success ratio and were oddly released one after another. Some of the most unsuccessful films produced under the banner were ''[[Jhoom Barabar Jhoom]]'', ''[[Laaga Chunari Mein Daag]]'', ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]'', ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'', ''[[Roadside Romeo]]'', and ''[[Pyaar Impossible]]''. Chopra then took over as the Vice Chairman of Yash Raj Films in 2010, soon after the release of the film ''[[Badmaash Company]]'' under the same banner.<ref name="Profile"/>
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== Legal issues and controversies ==
== Legal issues and controversies ==
=== ''Ghajini'' ===
=== ''Ghajini'' ===
Photographers of the [[Media of India|Indian media]] caught a glimpse of the extremely reclusive Chopra on 27 December 2008. Chopra's ''Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'' and Aamir Khan's ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' were the two big Indian releases of the year 2008 and were pitted against each other by the Press; Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi was to release on [[Diwali]] and ''Ghajini'' was to release on [[Christmas]], with a gap of a few weeks between them. Chopra was present at a private screening of ''Ghajini'' that was held by Khan, for members of the [[Bollywood|film industry]]. Chopra was seen leaving through the back entrance of the theatre premise around 2 AM, just before the end credits of the film. On spotting multiple [[Tabloid journalism|journalists]] outside the venue, he reportedly panicked and desperately sprinted towards his car to avoid being photographed. Chopra pulled down the sun visor of his car and hid inside it as he drove away. He even dropped his phone and damaged it, in the process. Images of a scared and petrified Chopra covering his face with his arms became front-page news of a leading [[Mumbai Mirror|Indian tabloid]]. The article called Chopra ''a very powerful man, behaving like a trapped animal'', even though it carried a statement by "one of his close friends" who called him ''a simple, introverted guy''. The event however fuelled further reports of Chopra having an alleged [[Social anxiety|social anxiety disorder]] and/or [[Antisocial personality disorder|APD]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Why is Bollywood's Mr Powerful fleeing like a trapped animal?|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Why-is-Bollywood-s-Mr-Powerful-fleeing-like-a-trapped-animal/articleshow/15881661.cms?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|work=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=30 May 2010}}</ref>
Photographers of the [[Media of India|Indian media]] caught a glimpse of the extremely reclusive Chopra on 27 December 2008. Chopra's ''Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'' and Aamir Khan's ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' were the two big Indian releases of the year 2008 and were pitted against each other by the press; ''Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'' was to release on [[Diwali]] and ''Ghajini'' was to release on [[Christmas]], with a gap of a few weeks between them. Chopra was present at a private screening of ''Ghajini'' that was held by Khan, for members of the [[Bollywood|film industry]]. Chopra was seen leaving through the back entrance of the theatre premise around 2 AM, just before the end credits of the film. On spotting multiple [[Tabloid journalism|journalists]] outside the venue, he reportedly panicked and desperately sprinted towards his car to avoid being photographed. Chopra pulled down the sun visor of his car and hid inside it as he drove away. He even dropped his phone and damaged it, in the process. Images of a scared and petrified Chopra covering his face with his arms became front-page news of a leading [[Mumbai Mirror|Indian tabloid]]. The article called Chopra ''a very powerful man, behaving like a trapped animal'', even though it carried a statement by "one of his close friends" who called him ''a simple, introverted guy''. The event however fuelled further reports of Chopra having an alleged [[Social anxiety|social anxiety disorder]] and/or [[Antisocial personality disorder|APD]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Why is Bollywood's Mr Powerful fleeing like a trapped animal?|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Why-is-Bollywood-s-Mr-Powerful-fleeing-like-a-trapped-animal/articleshow/15881661.cms?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|work=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=30 May 2010}}</ref>


=== ''Acquisition by Walt Disney'' ===
=== ''Acquisition by Walt Disney'' ===
[[The Walt Disney Company]] entered India in 2007 through a co-production agreement (''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'', ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'', and ''[[Roadside Romeo]]'') with YRF.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/05/30/yash-raj-films-teams-up-with-the-walt-disney-studios|title=Besharam Rang}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/yash-raj-disney-in-animation-films-tie-up-107061301114_1.html}}</ref> Disney's move was seen as a bid to increase its global presence and enter [[Cinema of India|Indian entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/we-are-here-to-build-indian-walt-disney-walt-disney-india-md/articleshow/5884660.cms?from=mdr|title=Disney 2}}</ref> This was followed by [[Chandni Chowk to China|Warner Bros.]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/hollywood-courts-india-at-chandni-chowk/story-oTxk0T9D9vJlYmDsSPvCAO.html|title=Warner Brothers}}</ref> [[Saawariya|Columbia Pictures]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/hollywood-enters-indian-film-industry-with-isaawariyai/238396/|title=Columbia}}</ref> [[Tanu Weds Manu|Universal Pictures]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/viacom18-paramount-pictures-tie-up-for-hollywood-film-distribution-in-india/|title=Universal|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref> and [[My Name Is Khan|20th Century Fox]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/fox-star-to-finance-distribute-shah-rukh-khans-my-name-is-khan/5004395.article|title=Fox}}</ref> who made similar moves.
[[The Walt Disney Company]] entered India in 2007 through a co-production agreement (''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'', ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'', and ''[[Roadside Romeo]]'') with YRF.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/05/30/yash-raj-films-teams-up-with-the-walt-disney-studios|title=Besharam Rang}}</ref><ref name="bs.2007.06.13">{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/yash-raj-disney-in-animation-films-tie-up-107061301114_1.html |title=Yash Raj, Disney in animation films tie-up |work=[[Business Standard]] |date=13 June 2007 |access-date=27 December 2013 |location=Mumbai}}</ref> Disney's move was seen as a bid to increase its global presence and enter [[Cinema of India|Indian entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/we-are-here-to-build-indian-walt-disney-walt-disney-india-md/articleshow/5884660.cms?from=mdr|title=Disney 2|newspaper=The Economic Times |date=3 May 2010 |last1=Venkatraman |first1=Hemamalini }}</ref> This was followed by [[Chandni Chowk to China|Warner Bros.]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/hollywood-courts-india-at-chandni-chowk/story-oTxk0T9D9vJlYmDsSPvCAO.html|title=Warner Brothers|date=16 January 2009 }}</ref> [[Saawariya|Columbia Pictures]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/hollywood-enters-indian-film-industry-with-isaawariyai/238396/|title=Columbia}}</ref> [[Tanu Weds Manu|Universal Pictures]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/viacom18-paramount-pictures-tie-up-for-hollywood-film-distribution-in-india/|title=Universal|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=24 May 2011 }}</ref> and [[My Name Is Khan|20th Century Fox]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/fox-star-to-finance-distribute-shah-rukh-khans-my-name-is-khan/5004395.article|title=Fox}}</ref> who made similar moves.


Post the release of the three films, [[Bob Iger|Disney]] attempted a {{INRConvert|5000|c}} [[hostile takeover]] of YRF in December 2009. The offer was pushed after [[List of acquisitions by Disney|its acquisitions]] of [[Pixar]] and [[Marvel Studios|Marvel]] from the previous year. YRF however fought the offer and continued as a domestic entity, heavily aided by the [[Tata Sons]].<ref name="SlashFilm">[https://www.slashfilm.com/505457/friday-night-shocker-disney-chairman-dick-cook-fired-after-38-years/?SectionCode=PRO003a1 SlashFilm. Retrieved on 27 November 2021.]</ref> This was followed by the exits of [[Dick Cook]]<ref name="Deadline">[https://deadline.com/2009/09/exclusive-dick-cook-fired-from-disney-16183/?SectionCode=PRO003a1 Deadline. Retrieved on 21 November 2021.]</ref><ref name="GeeksofDoom">[https://geeksofdoom.com/2009/09/19/unexpected-cherry-on-top-disney-chairman-dick-cook-fired-pirates-4-doomed?SectionCode=PRO003a1 GeeksofDoom. Retrieved on 29 November 2021.]</ref> from Walt Disney and Sanjeev Kohli<ref name="YRF">[https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/06/03/sanjeev-kohli-steps-down-as-ceo---continues-his-association-with-yrf-as-a-senior-consultant?SectionCode=PRO003a1 YRF Studios. Retrieved on 25 November 2021.]</ref><ref name="YRF2">[https://www.indiantelevision.com/aac/y2k9/aac40.php?SectionCode=PRO003a1 ITV. Retrieved on 26 November 2021.]</ref>  from YRF. In June 2011, Disney acquired [[UTV Motion Pictures|UTV]]<ref name="UTV-Disney">http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/walt-disney-offers-to-acquire-utv-for-about-rs-2000-crore/822896 . Disney. Retrieved on 12 April 2020.</ref> at {{INRConvert|2000|c}} to establish Disney-UTV. Records from the [[Registrar of Companies (India)|Registrar of Companies]] of the same year showed that YRF received investments from [[Life Insurance Corporation|LIC of India]], [[Sudha Murty|Catamaran Ventures]], and [[Maruti Suzuki|Maruti-Udyog]].
Post the release of the three films, [[Bob Iger|Disney]] attempted a {{INRConvert|5000|c}} [[hostile takeover]] of YRF in December 2009. The offer was pushed after [[List of acquisitions by Disney|its acquisitions]] of [[Pixar]] and [[Marvel Studios|Marvel]] from the previous year. YRF however fought the offer and continued as a domestic entity, heavily aided by the [[Tata Sons]].<ref name="SlashFilm">[https://www.slashfilm.com/505457/friday-night-shocker-disney-chairman-dick-cook-fired-after-38-years/?SectionCode=PRO003a1 SlashFilm. Retrieved on 27 November 2021.]</ref> This was followed by the exits of [[Dick Cook]]<ref name="Deadline">[https://deadline.com/2009/09/exclusive-dick-cook-fired-from-disney-16183/?SectionCode=PRO003a1 Deadline. Retrieved on 21 November 2021.]</ref><ref name="GeeksofDoom">[https://geeksofdoom.com/2009/09/19/unexpected-cherry-on-top-disney-chairman-dick-cook-fired-pirates-4-doomed?SectionCode=PRO003a1 GeeksofDoom. Retrieved on 29 November 2021.]</ref> from Walt Disney and Sanjeev Kohli<ref name="YRF">[https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/06/03/sanjeev-kohli-steps-down-as-ceo---continues-his-association-with-yrf-as-a-senior-consultant?SectionCode=PRO003a1 YRF Studios. Retrieved on 25 November 2021.]</ref><ref name="YRF2">[https://www.indiantelevision.com/aac/y2k9/aac40.php?SectionCode=PRO003a1 ITV. Retrieved on 26 November 2021.]</ref>  from YRF. In June 2011, Disney acquired [[UTV Motion Pictures|UTV]]<ref name="UTV-Disney">http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/walt-disney-offers-to-acquire-utv-for-about-rs-2000-crore/822896 . Disney. Retrieved on 12 April 2020.</ref> at {{INRConvert|2000|c}} to establish Disney-UTV. Records from the [[Registrar of Companies (India)|Registrar of Companies]] of the same year showed that YRF received investments from [[Life Insurance Corporation|LIC of India]], [[Sudha Murty|Catamaran Ventures]], and [[Maruti Suzuki|Maruti-Udyog]].


In December 2016, Disney-UTV announced a temporary closure<ref name="Disney exits India">{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/top-level-exits-mark-restructuring-process-at-disney-india-117011000999_1.html?SectionCode=PRO001|title=Article |publisher=Business Standard|access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref> of its offices. After the release of its [[Jagga Jasoos|final film]] in July 2017, Disney exited all film operations in India and was permanently liquidated.<ref name="UTV-Disney exits India">{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/end-of-road-for-fox-star-studios/story/418926.html?SectionCode=PRO001|title=Article |date=14 October 2020 |publisher=Business Today|access-date=16 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="UTV Disney exit">{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/hollywood-studios-relook-at-india-strategies-11604398386913.html?SectionCode=PRO001|title=Article |date=3 November 2020 |publisher=Live Mint|access-date=16 January 2021}}</ref> In January 2019, YRF reached a {{INRConvert|19000|c}} valuation by [[Securities and Exchange Board of India|SEBI]], thereby making it the largest Indian film production company of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://filmmakersfans.com/top-24-film-production-companies-india-guide-jobseekers-film-industry/|title=YRF}}</ref>
In December 2016, Disney-UTV announced a temporary closure<ref name="Disney exits India">{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/top-level-exits-mark-restructuring-process-at-disney-india-117011000999_1.html?SectionCode=PRO001|title=Article |publisher=Business Standard|access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref> of its offices. After the release of its [[Jagga Jasoos|final film]] in July 2017, Disney exited all film operations in India and was permanently liquidated.<ref name="UTV-Disney exits India">{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/end-of-road-for-fox-star-studios/story/418926.html?SectionCode=PRO001|title=Article |date=14 October 2020 |publisher=Business Today|access-date=16 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="UTV Disney exit">{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/hollywood-studios-relook-at-india-strategies-11604398386913.html?SectionCode=PRO001|title=Article |date=3 November 2020 |publisher=Live Mint|access-date=16 January 2021}}</ref> In January 2019, YRF reached a {{INRConvert|19000|c}} valuation by [[Securities and Exchange Board of India|SEBI]], thereby making it the largest Indian film production company of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://filmmakersfans.com/top-24-film-production-companies-india-guide-jobseekers-film-industry/|title=YRF|date=10 May 2016 }}</ref>


=== ''Son of Sardaar'' ===
=== ''Son of Sardaar'' ===
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=== ''Pathaan'' ===
=== ''Pathaan'' ===
On 12 December 2022, YRF released a song from the [[Pathaan (film)|fourth]] project of its [[YRF Spy Universe|spy universe]] titled ''Besharam Rang'' across all media platforms. Picturised on [[Deepika Padukone]] and [[Shahrukh Khan]] in the outskirts of [[Benicàssim]], the song was written by [[Vishal–Shekhar]] and [[Kumaar]]. Choreography and direction was by [[Vaibhavi Merchant]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/besharam-rang-from-pathaan/Fz0oYyVYU1o|title=Besharam Rang}}</ref> A few days after release of the song, it started gaining criticism among right-wing ideologists for its lyrics, Padukone's appearance in a saffron bikini, and Khan's appearance in green trousers. A boycott call on [[Twitter]] by the name "#BoycottPathaan"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/as-pathaan-faces-boycott-calls-shah-rukh-says-duniya-chahe-kuch-bhi-kar-le-101671110369970.html|title=Pathaan 4}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/on-pms-message-about-films-minister-vocal-against-pathaan-reacts-3704054|title=Pathaan Controversy 4}}</ref> began to trend with a section of users calling the visuals “vulgar” and "infuriating".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/on-pm-modi-s-refrain-message-amid-pathaan-row-minister-says-nobody-named-101674059269194.html|title=Pathaan4}}</ref>
On 12 December 2022, YRF released a song from the [[Pathaan (film)|fourth]] project of its [[YRF Spy Universe|spy universe]] titled "[[Besharam Rang]]" across all media platforms. Picturised on [[Deepika Padukone]] and [[Shahrukh Khan]] in the outskirts of [[Benicàssim]], the song was written by [[Vishal–Shekhar]] and [[Kumaar]]. Choreography and direction was by [[Vaibhavi Merchant]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/besharam-rang-from-pathaan/Fz0oYyVYU1o|title=Besharam Rang}}</ref> A few days after release of the song, it started gaining criticism among right-wing ideologists for its lyrics, Padukone's appearance in a saffron bikini, and Khan's appearance in green trousers. A boycott call on [[Twitter]] by the name "#BoycottPathaan"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/as-pathaan-faces-boycott-calls-shah-rukh-says-duniya-chahe-kuch-bhi-kar-le-101671110369970.html|title=Pathaan 4}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/on-pms-message-about-films-minister-vocal-against-pathaan-reacts-3704054|title=Pathaan Controversy 4}}</ref> began to trend with a section of users calling the visuals "vulgar" and "infuriating".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/on-pm-modi-s-refrain-message-amid-pathaan-row-minister-says-nobody-named-101674059269194.html|title=Pathaan4}}</ref>


Chopra wrote to the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Office of the Prime Minister]] explaining this issue a week before the release of the film. On 18 January 2023, the [[Prime Minister of India]] sent out a warning<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/pathaan-row-pm-modi-asks-bjp-leaders-to-refrain-from-making-unnecessary-remarks-on-films-360811-2023-01-18|title=Pathaan Controversy}}</ref> to the workers of all national political parties to "strictly refrain from making comments on films".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/pathaans-success-finds-mention-in-pm-narendra-modis-speech-in-parliament-theatres-in-srinagar-are-running-housefull/ar-AA17gx3P?li=AAgfYGb|title=Pathaan Controversy 8|website=[[MSN]] }}</ref> It was the first-ever public statement strategically released by the PMO<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ahmedabad-man-arrested-threat-video-theatre-owners-release-pathaan-2324249-2023-01-20|title=Pathaan 2}}</ref> to safeguard the release of a film in India. The [[Anurag Thakur|Ministry for Information and Broadcasting]] further cautioned political leaders and workers against making remarks on important films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/boycott-culture-vitiates-atmosphere-anurag-thakur-8408300/|title=Pathaan Controversy 3}}</ref> Followingly, the state governments of [[Bhupendrabhai Patel|Gujarat]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibesofindia.com/pathaan-release-gujarat-govt-assures-security-at-theatres/|title=Pathaan Gujarat}}</ref> [[Yogi Adityanath|Uttar Pradesh]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/cm-yogi-adityanath-comments-on-besharam-rang-row-after-pathaan-success-101675692421550.html|title=Pathaan Controversy 8}}</ref> [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan|Madhya Pradesh]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/no-point-in-protesting-against-pathaan-after-madhya-pradesh-minister-narottam-mishra-3725008|title=Pathaan Controversy 5}}</ref> and [[Himanta Biswa Sarma|Assam]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/shah-rukh-khan-calls-assam-cm-about-pathaan-release-gets-security-assurance-101674382943287.html|title=Pathaan Assam}}</ref> assured YRF protection for its viewers and assurance that protestors will be strictly prosecuted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filminformation.com/featured/gujarat-govt-assures-smooth-release-for-pathaan-18-january-2023/|title=Pathaan Gujarat 2}}</ref> On 24 January 2023, a day before the release of the film, the [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] released a statement to its members that they were "satisfied''"'' with the [[Central Board of Film Certification|certification]] of the film and assured that all protests will be ceased.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/happy-with-censor-boards-move-bajrang-dal-vhp-will-no-longer-oppose-pathaan-movie-in-gujarat-2325595-2023-01-24|title=Pathaan Controversy}}</ref>
Chopra wrote to the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Office of the Prime Minister]] explaining this issue a week before the release of the film. On 18 January 2023, the [[Prime Minister of India]] sent out a warning<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/pathaan-row-pm-modi-asks-bjp-leaders-to-refrain-from-making-unnecessary-remarks-on-films-360811-2023-01-18|title=Pathaan Controversy}}</ref> to the workers of all national political parties to "strictly refrain from making comments on films".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/pathaans-success-finds-mention-in-pm-narendra-modis-speech-in-parliament-theatres-in-srinagar-are-running-housefull/ar-AA17gx3P?li=AAgfYGb|title=Pathaan Controversy 8|website=[[MSN]] }}</ref> It was the first-ever public statement strategically released by the PMO<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ahmedabad-man-arrested-threat-video-theatre-owners-release-pathaan-2324249-2023-01-20|title=Pathaan 2}}</ref> to safeguard the release of a film in India. The [[Anurag Thakur|Ministry for Information and Broadcasting]] further cautioned political leaders and workers against making remarks on important films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/boycott-culture-vitiates-atmosphere-anurag-thakur-8408300/|title=Pathaan Controversy 3}}</ref> Followingly, the state governments of [[Bhupendrabhai Patel|Gujarat]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibesofindia.com/pathaan-release-gujarat-govt-assures-security-at-theatres/|title=Pathaan Gujarat}}</ref> [[Yogi Adityanath|Uttar Pradesh]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/cm-yogi-adityanath-comments-on-besharam-rang-row-after-pathaan-success-101675692421550.html|title=Pathaan Controversy 8}}</ref> [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan|Madhya Pradesh]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/no-point-in-protesting-against-pathaan-after-madhya-pradesh-minister-narottam-mishra-3725008|title=Pathaan Controversy 5}}</ref> and [[Himanta Biswa Sarma|Assam]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/shah-rukh-khan-calls-assam-cm-about-pathaan-release-gets-security-assurance-101674382943287.html|title=Pathaan Assam}}</ref> assured YRF protection for its viewers and assurance that protestors will be strictly prosecuted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filminformation.com/featured/gujarat-govt-assures-smooth-release-for-pathaan-18-january-2023/|title=Pathaan Gujarat 2}}</ref> On 24 January 2023, a day before the release of the film, the [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] released a statement to its members that they were "satisfied''"'' with the [[Central Board of Film Certification|certification]] of the film and assured that all protests will be ceased.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/happy-with-censor-boards-move-bajrang-dal-vhp-will-no-longer-oppose-pathaan-movie-in-gujarat-2325595-2023-01-24|title=Pathaan Controversy}}</ref>


At the time of the statement, ''Pathaan'' was slated to be screened in 5500+ movie theatres in India<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1618120683850182657?s=61&t=IJwsZMREJux16nT1UAcA6Q|title=Pathaan Release 6}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/pathaan-box-office-preview-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-runtime-screen-count-advance-booking-opening-day-biz-1206695|title=Pathaan Controversy 7}}</ref> and 2500+ movie theatres in more than 100 countries internationally<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1617755563789807617?s=61&t=LrgPgWDxPJTrseHulyI3rQ|title=Pathaan Release}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://india.postsen.com/movies/257515.html|title=Pathaan4}}</ref> thereby making it the most widely released Indian film of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baapofmovies.com/pathan-advance-booking-reports/|title=Pathaan Controversy 3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/pathaan-hits-a-century-to-release-in-100-plus-countries-the-highest-for-any-indian-film-ever-23266997|title=Pathaan Release 2}}</ref> After two days of its release, 25 additional screens were added after the [[Satish Chandra Sharma|Chief Justice]] of [[Delhi High Court]] directed Chopra to add an exclusive version of the film for people with [[Disability|disabilities]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/delhi-high-court-yash-raj-films-audio-description-subtitles-hearing-visually-impaired-persons-pathaan-ott-release-219107|title=Pathaan Special Release}}</ref>
At the time of the statement, ''Pathaan'' was slated to be screened in 5500+ movie theatres in India<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1618120683850182657?s=61&t=IJwsZMREJux16nT1UAcA6Q|title=Pathaan Release 6}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/pathaan-box-office-preview-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-runtime-screen-count-advance-booking-opening-day-biz-1206695|title=Pathaan Controversy 7}}</ref> and 2500+ movie theatres in more than 100 countries internationally<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1617755563789807617?s=61&t=LrgPgWDxPJTrseHulyI3rQ|title=Pathaan Release}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://india.postsen.com/movies/257515.html|title=Pathaan4}}</ref> thereby making it the most widely released Indian film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/pathaan-hits-a-century-to-release-in-100-plus-countries-the-highest-for-any-indian-film-ever-23266997|title=Pathaan Release 2}}</ref> After two days of its release, 25 additional screens were added after the [[Satish Chandra Sharma|Chief Justice]] of [[Delhi High Court]] directed Chopra to add an exclusive version of the film for people with [[Disability|disabilities]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/delhi-high-court-yash-raj-films-audio-description-subtitles-hearing-visually-impaired-persons-pathaan-ott-release-219107|title=Pathaan Special Release}}</ref>


On 3 March 2023, ''Pathaan'' emerged as the [[List of highest-grossing Hindi films|highest grossing Hindi film]] of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/pathaan-becomes-bollywood-s-top-earner-followed-by-baahubaali-2-kgf-2-11677840266202.html|title=Highest Grosser}}</ref>
On 3 March 2023, ''Pathaan'' emerged as the second [[List of highest-grossing Hindi films|highest grossing Hindi film]] of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/pathaan-becomes-bollywood-s-top-earner-followed-by-baahubaali-2-kgf-2-11677840266202.html|title=Highest Grosser}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He was married to Payal Khanna, until their divorce in 2009. The couple had no children. On 21 April 2014, he married actress [[Rani Mukerji]] in a private wedding ceremony in [[Italy]].<ref name="bp">{{cite web|title=Rani Mukerji marries filmmaker Aditya Chopra in Italy|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/rani-mukerji-marries-filmmaker-aditya-chopra-in-italy/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> In December 2015, Rani gave birth to their daughter Adira Chopra.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rani Mukerji delivers baby girl Adira; Rishi Kapoor, Karan Johar, Parineeti and others congratulate her|url = http://www.ibtimes.co.in/rani-mukherji-delivers-baby-girl-adira-rishi-kapoor-others-congratulate-her-658677|website = International Business Times, India Edition|date = 9 December 2015|access-date = 10 December 2015}}</ref>
He was married to Payal Khanna, until their divorce in 2009. The couple had no children. On 21 April 2014, he married actress [[Rani Mukerji]] in a private wedding ceremony in [[Italy]].<ref name="bp">{{cite web|title=Rani Mukerji marries filmmaker Aditya Chopra in Italy|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/rani-mukerji-marries-filmmaker-aditya-chopra-in-italy/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> In December 2015, Rani gave birth to their daughter Adira Chopra.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rani Mukerji delivers baby girl Adira; Rishi Kapoor, Karan Johar, Parineeti and others congratulate her|url = http://www.ibtimes.co.in/rani-mukherji-delivers-baby-girl-adira-rishi-kapoor-others-congratulate-her-658677|website = International Business Times, India Edition|date = 9 December 2015|access-date = 10 December 2015}}</ref>


He has remained extremely media-shy and a passive individual, battling constant reports of an alleged [[Major depressive disorder|dysthymic disorder]] throughout his three-decade career, resulting in very few public photos of him being in existence.<ref name="MovieTalkies">{{cite web|url=http://www.movietalkies.com/news/9117/shy-genius-aditya-chopra-turns-40?itemCat=313&catName=TGlmZXRpbWUgQWRqdXN0ZWQ=|title=Adi Chopra turns 40|publisher=MovieTalkies|access-date=5 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109105321/http://www.movietalkies.com/news/9117/shy-genius-aditya-chopra-turns-40?itemCat=313&catName=TGlmZXRpbWUgQWRqdXN0ZWQ=|archive-date=9 January 2016}}</ref> In 2023, Chopra sat down for an extensive interview for the first time in 28 years for the Netflix series [[The Romantics (2022 tv series)|''The Romantics'']], which highlights the rise of Yash Raj Films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-01 |title=Aditya Chopra gives first video interview in 28 years for Netflix docu-series 'The Romantics' |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/aditya-chopra-gives-first-video-interview-in-20-years-for-netflix-docu-series-the-romantics-23268314 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref>
He has remained extremely media-shy and a passive individual, battling constant reports of an alleged [[Major depressive disorder|dysthymic disorder]] throughout his three-decade career, resulting in very few public photos of him being in existence.<ref name="MovieTalkies">{{cite web|url=http://www.movietalkies.com/news/9117/shy-genius-aditya-chopra-turns-40?itemCat=313&catName=TGlmZXRpbWUgQWRqdXN0ZWQ=|title=Adi Chopra turns 40|publisher=MovieTalkies|access-date=5 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109105321/http://www.movietalkies.com/news/9117/shy-genius-aditya-chopra-turns-40?itemCat=313&catName=TGlmZXRpbWUgQWRqdXN0ZWQ=|archive-date=9 January 2016}}</ref> In 2023, Chopra sat down for an extensive interview for the first time in 28 years for the [[Netflix series]], [[The Romantics (2023 web series)|''The Romantics'']], which highlights the rise of Yash Chopra and Yash Raj Films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-01 |title=Aditya Chopra gives first video interview in 28 years for Netflix docu-series 'The Romantics' |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/aditya-chopra-gives-first-video-interview-in-20-years-for-netflix-docu-series-the-romantics-23268314 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref>


==Works==
==Works==
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|[[Karan Johar]] debut <ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies|title=YRF Movies - Latest and Upcoming Hindi Movies Yash Raj Films|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref> ([[List of Hindi films of 1998|Top Grosser]])
|[[Karan Johar]]'s directorial debut <ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies|title=YRF Movies - Latest and Upcoming Hindi Movies Yash Raj Films|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref> ([[List of Hindi films of 1998|Top Grosser]])
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1999
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|{{partial|International}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/biwi-no-1|title=BiwiNo1}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/biwi-no-1|title=BiwiNo1}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/mann|title=Mann}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/mann|title=Mann}}</ref>
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|[[Hrithik Roshan]] debut  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/kaho-naa-pyaar-hai|title=KHNPH}}</ref>
|[[Hrithik Roshan]]'s acting debut  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/kaho-naa-pyaar-hai|title=KHNPH}}</ref>


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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/dulhan-hum-le-jayenge|title=DHLJ}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/dulhan-hum-le-jayenge|title=DHLJ}}</ref>
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|[[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Kareena Kapoor]] debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/refugee|title=Refugee}}</ref>
|[[Abhishek Bachchan]] & [[Kareena Kapoor]]'s acting debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/refugee|title=Refugee}}</ref>
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! scope="row"|''[[Mohabbatein]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Mohabbatein]]''
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|{{no}}
|[[Jimmy Sheirgill]] debut (4 [[46th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]], [[List of Hindi films of 2000|Top Grosser]])
|[[Jimmy Sheirgill]]'s acting debut (4 [[46th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]], [[List of Hindi films of 2000|Top Grosser]])
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2001
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2001
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|[[Sanjay Gadhvi]] debut
|[[Sanjay Gadhvi]]'s directorial debut
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! scope="row"|''[[Mujhse Dosti Karoge!]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Mujhse Dosti Karoge!]]''
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|{{partial|Story}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|[[Kunal Kohli]] debut
|[[Kunal Kohli]]'s directorial debut
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! scope="row"|''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]''
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|{{yes}}
|[[Shaad Ali]] debut (6 [[48th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]])
|[[Shaad Ali]]'s directorial debut (6 [[48th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]])
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2003
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2003
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|{{no}}
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|{{yes}}
|[[Nikhil Advani]] debut, [[List of Hindi films of 2003|Top Grosser]]
|[[Nikhil Advani]]'s directorial debut, [[List of Hindi films of 2003|Top Grosser]]
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2004
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2004
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|International}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/black|title=Black}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/black|title=Black}}</ref>
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|[[Onir]] debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/my-brother-nikhil|title=MBN}}</ref>
|[[Onir]]'s directorial debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/my-brother-nikhil|title=MBN}}</ref>
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! scope="row"|''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''
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|{{yes}}
|[[Siddharth Anand]] debut
|[[Siddharth Anand]]'s directorial debut
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! scope="row"|''[[Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara]]''
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|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
| Arjun Sablok debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0754818/|title=NealNNikki|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
| Arjun Sablok's directorial debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0754818/|title=NealNNikki|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
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| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 2006
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 2006
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|{{yes}}
| [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]] debut (1 [[54th National Film Awards|National Award]])
| [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]]'s directorial debut (1 [[54th National Film Awards|National Award]])
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| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2007
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2007
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|{{yes}}
|1 [[55th National Film Awards|National Award]], 2 [[53rd Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]]
|1 [[55th National Film Awards|National Award]], 2 [[53rd Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]], also Indo-American-Australian joint production
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! scope="row"|''[[Laaga Chunari Mein Daag]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Laaga Chunari Mein Daag]]''
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|{{partial|Story}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|[[Anil Mehta]] debut
|[[Anil Mehta]]'s directorial debut
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| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2008
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2008
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|[[Vijay Krishna Acharya]] debut
|[[Vijay Krishna Acharya]]'s directorial debut
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! scope="row"|''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]''
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|{{yes}}
|[[Jugal Hansraj]] debut, 1 [[56th National Film Awards|National Award]]
|[[Jugal Hansraj]]'s directorial debut, (1 [[56th National Film Awards|National Award]])
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! scope="row"|''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''
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|[[Tarun Mansukhani]] debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/dostana|title=Dostana}}</ref>
|[[Tarun Mansukhani]]'s directorial debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/dostana|title=Dostana}}</ref>
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! scope="row"|''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]''
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|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|[[Anushka Sharma]] debut (2 [[54th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]])
|[[Anushka Sharma]]'s acting debut (2 [[54th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]])
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| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2009
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2009
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|International}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/all-the-best-fun-begins|title=ATB}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/all-the-best-fun-begins|title=ATB}}</ref>
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|{{yes}}
|[[Parmeet Sethi]] debut
|[[Parmeet Sethi]]'s directorial debut
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! scope="row"|''[[Lafangey Parindey]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Lafangey Parindey]]''
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|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|[[Ranveer Singh]], [[Maneesh Sharma]] debut (2 [[56th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]])
|[[Ranveer Singh]]'s acting debut, [[Maneesh Sharma]]'s directorial debut (2 [[56th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]])
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2011
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2011
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|{{yes}}
|[[Ali Abbas Zafar]] debut
|[[Ali Abbas Zafar]]'s directorial debut
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! scope="row"|''[[Ladies VS Ricky Bahl]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Ladies vs Ricky Bahl|Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl]]''
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|[[Parineeti Chopra]] debut (1 [[57th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]])
|[[Parineeti Chopra]]'s acting debut (1 [[57th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]])
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2012
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2012
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|{{partial|Story}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
||[[Arjun Kapoor]] debut (1 [[60th National Film Awards|National Award]], 1 [[58th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]])
||[[Arjun Kapoor]]'s acting debut (1 [[60th National Film Awards|National Award]], 1 [[58th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]])
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! scope="row"|''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]''
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
| Atul Sabharwal debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1387177/|title=HappyNewYear|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
| Atul Sabharwal's directorial debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1387177/|title=HappyNewYear|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
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! scope="row"|''[[Shuddh Desi Romance]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Shuddh Desi Romance]]''
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|[[Nupur Asthana]] debut
|[[Nupur Asthana]]'s directorial debut
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! scope="row"|''[[Mardaani]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Mardaani]]''
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|[[Tahir Raj Bhasin]] debut (1 [[60th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]])
|[[Tahir Raj Bhasin]]'s acting debut (1 [[60th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]])
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! scope="row"|''[[Daawat-e-Ishq]]''  
! scope="row"|''[[Daawat-e-Ishq]]''  
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|International}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/happy-new-year|title=HappyNewYear}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/happy-new-year|title=HappyNewYear}}</ref>
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|{{yes}}
|[[Bhumi Pednekar]], [[Sharat Katariya]] debut (1 [[63rd National Film Awards|National Award]], 2 [[61st Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]])
|[[Bhumi Pednekar]]'s acting debut, [[Sharat Katariya]]'s directorial debut (1 [[63rd National Film Awards|National Award]], 2 [[61st Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]])
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! scope="row"|''[[Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!]]''
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|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|[[Shashank Arora]], [[Shivani Raghuvanshi]], [[Kanu Behl]] debut ([[2014 Cannes Film Festival|Caméra d'Or]])
|[[Shashank Arora]] & [[Shivani Raghuvanshi]]'s acting debut, [[Kanu Behl]]'s directorial debut ([[2014 Cannes Film Festival|Caméra d'Or]])
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2016
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2016
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|International}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/tubelight|title=Tubelight}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/tubelight|title=Tubelight}}</ref>
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|International}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/jab-harry-met-sejal|title=Jab Harry Met Sejal|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/jab-harry-met-sejal|title=Jab Harry Met Sejal|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
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|[[Anya Singh]] debut
|[[Anya Singh]]'s acting debut
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! scope="row"|''[[Ittefaq (2017 film)|Ittefaq]]''  
! scope="row"|''[[Ittefaq (2017 film)|Ittefaq]]''  
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|Abhay Chopra debut, [[B. R. Chopra|B. R. Studios]]' comeback <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/ittefaq|title=Ittefaq|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
|Abhay Chopra's directorial debut, [[B. R. Chopra|B. R. Studios]]' comeback <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/ittefaq|title=Ittefaq|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]''
! scope="row"| ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]''
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|International}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/zero|title=Zero|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/zero|title=Zero|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
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|[[Vishal Jethwa]], Gopi Puthran debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3971343/|title=Gopi Puthran|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
|[[Vishal Jethwa]]'s acting debut, Gopi Puthran's directorial debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3971343/|title=Gopi Puthran|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
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! scope="row"|''[[Dabangg 3]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Dabangg 3]]''
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|International}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/dabangg-3|title=Dabangg 3|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/dabangg-3|title=Dabangg 3|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
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|{{partial|Story}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|[[Sharvari Wagh]], Varun Sharma debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4313283/|title=Varun Sharma|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref> (1 [[67th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]])
|[[Sharvari Wagh]]'s acting debut, Varun Sharma's directorial debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4313283/|title=Varun Sharma|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref> (1 [[67th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]])
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| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;"|2022
| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;"|2022
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|International}}
|<ref name="Jersey">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/jersey|title=Jersey|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
|<ref name="Jersey">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/jersey|title=Jersey|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
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|{{partial|International}}
|<ref name="Runway 34">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/runway-34|title=Runway34|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
|<ref name="Runway 34">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/runway-34|title=Runway34|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
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|[[Shalini Pandey]], [[Divyang Thakkar]] debut
|[[Shalini Pandey]]'s acting debut, [[Divyang Thakkar]]'s directorial debut
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! scope="row"|''[[Samrat Prithviraj]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Samrat Prithviraj]]''
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|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|[[Manushi Chhillar]] debut
|[[Manushi Chhillar]]'s acting debut
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! scope="row"|''[[Rocketry: The Nambi Effect|Rocketry]]''
! scope="row"|''[[Rocketry: The Nambi Effect|Rocketry]]''
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|[[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]] debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/rocketry|title=Rocketry}}</ref>
|[[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]]'s directorial debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/rocketry|title=Rocketry}}</ref>
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|[[Rajshri Productions]] 75 years <ref name="Uunchai">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/uunchai|title=Uunchai|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
|[[Rajshri Productions]]' 75 years in film <ref name="Uunchai">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/uunchai|title=Uunchai|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
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| Abhishek Pathak debut <ref name="Drishyam 2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/drishyam-2|title=Drishyam 2|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
| Abhishek Pathak's directorial debut <ref name="Drishyam 2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/drishyam-2|title=Drishyam 2|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
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|<ref name="Vadh">{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/vadh|title=Vadh|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
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| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"|2023
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| Aasmaan Bhardwaj's directorial debut <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/kuttey|title=Kuttey}}</ref>
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|[[Yash Raj Films]] 50 years, Spy Universe (Project 4), [[List of Hindi films of 2023|Top Grosser]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2020/09/27/aditya-chopra-pens-a-heartfelt-note-on-yrf-50|title=YRF50}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/yash-raj-films-unveils-its-spy-universe-logo-with-the-trailer-of-shah-rukh-khans-pathaan-11945212.html|title=YRF Spy Universe 4}}</ref>
|[[Yash Raj Films]]' 50 years in film, Spy Universe (Project 4), [[List of Hindi films of 2023|Top Grosser]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2020/09/27/aditya-chopra-pens-a-heartfelt-note-on-yrf-50|title=YRF50}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/yash-raj-films-unveils-its-spy-universe-logo-with-the-trailer-of-shah-rukh-khans-pathaan-11945212.html|title=YRF Spy Universe 4}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/tu-jhoothi-main-makkaar|title=Luv Ranjan film}}</ref>
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|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{partial|International}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/jawan|title=Jawan}}</ref>
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|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|{{yes}}
|Yash Raj Films' 50 years in film, Spy Universe (Project 5), [[List of IMAX films#Films shot partially with IMAX-certified digital cameras|Filmed for IMAX]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2020/09/27/aditya-chopra-unveils-a-special-logo-that-commemorates-50-years-of-yrf|title=YRF50}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.augustman.com/my/culture/film-tv/yrf-spy-universe-pathaan-war-tiger-details/|title=YRF Spy Universe 5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/imax-to-focus-on-local-films-promote-camera-programme-in-india-11673529737489.html|title=IMAX}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/vicky-kaushal-starts-shooting-for-his-yrf-film-44949.html|title=Vicky Kaushal starts shooting for his YRF film}}</ref>
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||[[Nayanthara]], [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]] debut (Hindi) <ref name="Jawan">{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeworldwide.com/movies-latest-news/exclusive-after-historic-sucesss-of-pathaan-now-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-jawan-to-be-distributed-by-yrf-other-release-and-distribution-details-inside/|title=Jawan|website=www.boxofficeworldwide.com}}</ref>
| Junaid Khan's acting debut <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khans-son-junaid-khan-starts-filming-for-his-debut-film-maharaja-with-yrf-from-today-46525.html|title=Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan starts filming for his debut film Maharaja with YRF from today|newspaper=Filmfare.com }}</ref>
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| Junaid Khan debut <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khans-son-junaid-khan-starts-filming-for-his-debut-film-maharaja-with-yrf-from-today-46525.html|title=Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan starts filming for his debut film Maharaja with YRF from today|newspaper=Filmfare.com }}</ref>
|Spy Universe (Project 6) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/hrithik-roshan-spy-universe-war-2-ayan-mukerji-1235572832/|title=Ayan Mukerji War}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ayan-mukerji-to-direct-hrithik-roshans-war-2-brahmastra-part-2-and-3-delayed-8536814/|title=Ayan Mukerji War 2}}</ref>
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! scope="row"|''[[Tiger 3]]'' <sup>‡</sup>
! scope="row"|''[[Kabir Khan (director)|Zoya v/s Rubi]]''
|{{no}}
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|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Yash Raj Films 50 years, Spy Universe (Project 5), [[List of IMAX films#Films shot partially with IMAX-certified digital cameras|Filmed for IMAX]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2020/09/27/aditya-chopra-unveils-a-special-logo-that-commemorates-50-years-of-yrf|title=YRF50}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.augustman.com/my/culture/film-tv/yrf-spy-universe-pathaan-war-tiger-details/|title=YRF Spy Universe 5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/imax-to-focus-on-local-films-promote-camera-programme-in-india-11673529737489.html|title=IMAX}}</ref>
|Spy Universe (Project 7) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/deepika-padukone-katrina-kaif-to-headline-yrf-spy-universe-film-pathaan-writer-shridhar-raghavan-hints-bollywood-news-article-98323641|title=Zoya VS Rubi 1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/katrina-kaif-and-deepika-padukone-will-feature-in-yrf-spy-universes-new-film|title=Zoya VS Rubi 2}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|TBA
! scope="row"|''[[Alia Bhatt|Maut]]''
! scope="row"|''Dhoom''
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/deepika-padukone-to-play-villain-in-dhoom-4-3425693.html|title=Deepika Padukone to Play Villain in Dhoom 4?|date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
|Spy Universe (Project 8) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/alia-bhatt-yash-raj-films-spy-universe-1235669707/|title=Alia Bhatt YRF Spy Universe 1}}</ref>
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! scope="row"|''Maut''
! scope="row"|''[[Siddharth Anand|Tiger v/s Pathaan]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|Spy Universe (Project 9) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/shah-rukh-khan-salman-khan-tiger-vs-pathaan-spy-universe-1235568674/|title=Tiger VS Pathaan 1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/shah-rukh-khan-and-salman-khans-tiger-vs-pathaan-to-be-one-of-bollywoods-costliest-films-with-rs-300-crore-budget-report/articleshow/99369104.cms?from=mdr|title=Tiger VS Pathaan 2}}</ref>
|Spy Universe (Final Project) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-shah-rukh-khan-pathaan-salman-khan-tiger-to-face-off-against-each-other-in-aditya-chopra-yrf-spy-universe-3024111|title=Spy Universe 1|date=16 Feb 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/yash-raj-films-to-make-pathaan-vs-tiger-film-with-shah-rukh-and-salman-here-what-we-know-7097179.html|title=Spy Universe 2|date=16 Feb 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-salman-khan-and-shah-rukh-khan-team-indias-biggest-action-film-written-aditya-chopra-1155271|title=Spy Universe 3|date=6 July 2022}}</ref>
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|{{Yes}}
|[[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony]]
|[[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony]]
| 9 Episodes, [[Anuraadha Tewari]] debut
| 9 Episodes, [[Anuraadha Tewari]]'s directorial debut
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/divisions/yrf-television|title=YRF Television}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1638298/|title=Seven|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/divisions/yrf-television|title=YRF Television}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1638298/|title=Seven|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
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|[[SonyLIV]]
|[[SonyLIV]]
| 28 Episodes, [[Pankaj Tripathi]] debut
| 28 Episodes, [[Pankaj Tripathi]]'s OTT acting debut
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1739744/|title=Powder|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1739744/|title=Powder|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1848141/|title=Kismat|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2023
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2023
! scope="row"| ''[[Smriti Mundhra|The Romantics]]''
! scope="row"| ''[[Smriti Mundhra|The Romantics]]''
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|[[Netflix]]
|[[Netflix]]
| 4 Episodes, Yash Raj Films 50 years
| 4 Episodes, Yash Raj Films' 50 years in film
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/the-romantics-yash-chopras-story-of-love-and-cinema-to-be-celebrated-in-3-world-cities-5889964/|title=The Romantics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/the-romantics-is-an-aditya-chopra-show-all-the-way|title=The Romantics 2}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/the-romantics-yash-chopras-story-of-love-and-cinema-to-be-celebrated-in-3-world-cities-5889964/|title=The Romantics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/the-romantics-is-an-aditya-chopra-show-all-the-way|title=The Romantics 2}}</ref>
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|{{Yes}}
|[[Yash Raj Films|YRF Entertainment]]
|[[Yash Raj Films|YRF Entertainment]]
|YRF-[[Elxsi|Tata Elxsi]] [[Over-the-top media services in India|OTT]]
|YRF-[[Elxsi|Tata Elxsi]] [[Over-the-top media services in India|OTT]], [[R. Madhavan]]'s OTT acting debut
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/divisions/yrf-entertainment|title=YRF Entertainment}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-railway-men-r-madhavan-kay-kay-menon-babil-khan-divyenndu-sharma-to-headline-yrfs-first-web-series-7652021/|title=YRF Entertainment 5}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/divisions/yrf-entertainment|title=YRF Entertainment}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-railway-men-r-madhavan-kay-kay-menon-babil-khan-divyenndu-sharma-to-headline-yrfs-first-web-series-7652021/|title=YRF Entertainment 5}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| ''[[Vaani Kapoor|Mandala Murders]]''
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|YRF Entertainment
|YRF Entertainment
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|[[Vaani Kapoor]]'s OTT acting debut
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/vaani-kapoor-to-make-ott-debut-with-yrf-crime-thriller-by-gopi-puthran-of-mardaani-2023-01-31-843625|title=YRF Entertainment 3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/vaani-kapoor-to-star-in-ott-crime-thriller-by-gopi-puthran-of-mardaani--news-258305|title=YRF Entertainment 4}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/vaani-kapoor-to-make-ott-debut-with-yrf-crime-thriller-by-gopi-puthran-of-mardaani-2023-01-31-843625|title=YRF Entertainment 3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/vaani-kapoor-to-star-in-ott-crime-thriller-by-gopi-puthran-of-mardaani--news-258305|title=YRF Entertainment 4}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| ''[[Anupam Kher|Vijay 69]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|YRF Entertainment
|[[Anupam Kher]]'s OTT acting debut
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/global/asia/anupam-kher-yrf-entertainment-vijay-69-1235602186/|title=Vijay 69}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anupam-kher-to-star-in-vijay-69-set-to-release-on-ott-reveals-first-look-deets-inside/articleshow/99979731.cms|title=Vijay 69 2}}</ref>
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* {{IMDb name|id=0159147|name=Aditya Chopra}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0159147|name=Aditya Chopra}}


Latest revision as of 00:59, 22 July 2023


Aditya Chopra
Chopra in 2012
Born
Aditya Chopra

(1971-05-21) 21 May 1971 (age 55)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • film distributor
  • studio executive
Years active1988–present
TitleChairman and Managing Director of Yash Raj Films
Board member ofTata Strategic Management
(2012-present)
Spouse(s)
  • Payal Khanna
    ​
    (
    m. 2000; div. 2009)
  • (
    m. 2014)
Children1
Parent(s)
RelativesUday Chopra (brother)
FamilyChopra
Mukerji (by marriage)

Aditya Chopra (/ˈɑːdituɑː ˈtʃhoʊprɑː/; born 21 May 1971) is an Indian filmmaker, film distributor, film producer, writer and studio executive. He is the current Chairman of India's multi-national film, media, and entertainment conglomerate Yash Raj Films (YRF).[1] The films he has produced make him the highest grossing Indian film producer of all time.[2][3]

Having denied Chopra admission into the NSD due to his severe stammering as a young applicant, the Film Division of India eventually honored him with the National Award for his achievements in 1995, 2005, 2007 and 2015.[4][5] Widely regarded as the most influential executive in Indian entertainment, Chopra has however rejected the publicity and fame that came with being Yash Chopra's son and the chief executive of Yash Raj Films.[6][7][8]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Chopra, the elder son of the late filmmaker Yash Chopra and Pamela Chopra, was born on 21 May 1971.[9][10] He completed his formal education and acquired his Indian Certificate of Secondary Education from Bombay Scottish School. He graduated from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics along with Anil Thadani, Karan Johar and Abhishek Kapoor.[11]

Filmmaking career[edit | edit source]

Chopra started his film-making career at the age of 18 as an assistant director, working with his father on films such as Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991) and Darr (1993). He also wrote his first screenplays for his father's Parampara (1992) and his mother's independently produced film Aaina (1993), which was the only film not directed by his father that he served as an assistant director on.

Directorial debut and success[edit | edit source]

Chopra, after gaining a respectable amount of experience, started independently at the age of 23 with the all-time blockbuster romantic comedy-drama Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, for which he was the director and writer. The film was scripted by Chopra and produced by his father Yash Chopra, under the YRF banner. Chopra started work on the script of the film in 1990, at the age of 19, and gradually spent time making about five drafts of the film's original script. Chopra even managed to convince his brother Uday Chopra and Karan Johar, both aspiring filmmakers, to enter the film industry as assistant directors with the film. Chopra once said that the presence of his relatives during the making of the film worked as a huge emotional support. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge eventually went on to become one of the biggest hits of all time[12] and won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.[13]

Extensive work in Yash Raj Films[edit | edit source]

Chopra eventually went on to write the dialogues and the story of his father's 1997 musical romantic drama Dil To Pagal Hai, (which won the National Award), also made under YRF. His next film as a director was the musical romantic drama Mohabbatein with Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan, and also launched his brother Uday Chopra into the film industry. The film was also written and co-produced by Chopra and fared very well at the box office. The next film under the banner was the romantic comedy Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, in June 2002 which also starred his brother Uday alongside Tulip Joshi, Bipasha Basu and Jimmy Sheirgill. The film did moderately well at the box office.[14] The studio's final release that year was the romantic drama Saathiya in December 2002 which starred Vivek Oberoi opposite Rani Mukerji.

2004: breakthrough in production[edit | edit source]

In 2004, Chopra produced Hum Tum, Dhoom and Veer-Zaara (for which he was also the screenwriter) under the YRF banner. All three films went on to become major critical and commercial successes, earning more than ₹200 crore (US$28 million)[15] (unadjusted for inflation) in the worldwide market. The films became the sixth, third and highest-grossing Indian films of 2004. The company won most of the Indian film awards in the year, with Veer-Zaara also winning the National Award.

Chopra then produced and wrote several other highly critically and commercial acclaimed films over the years, namely Bunty Aur Babli, Salaam Namaste, Fanaa, Dhoom 2 and Chak De India (which also won the National Award). Chopra also made his third film as a director in 2008 with the romantic comedy Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi starring Shahrukh Khan and launching newcomer Anushka Sharma. The film became one of the highest-grossing films for Shahrukh Khan and YRF at that time, earning ₹172 crore (US$24 million)[16] in the worldwide market.

YRF launched a number of budding screenwriters and directors under their banner throughout these years. Directors and screenwriters such as Karan Johar (his Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was co-produced and released by Yash Raj Film Distributors), Kunal Kohli, Kabir Khan, Sanjay Gadhvi, Jaideep Sahni, Siddharth Anand, Shimit Amin, Habib Faisal, Shaad Ali, Maneesh Sharma and Vijay Acharya debuted under YRF and have gone on to become independent entities in films. The company also produced films for filmmakers such as Anil Mehta and Pradeep Sarkar under their banner. The company was eventually ranked at Number 1 (among the most successful film production companies in India) in a survey conducted by Filmfare and at Number 27 (among the most successful film production companies in the world) in a survey by The Hollywood Reporter, both under the vice-chairmanship of Chopra.[17]

Return to film direction: Befikre (2016)[edit | edit source]

In September 2015, YRF announced Chopra's directorial comeback, titled Befikre, scheduled for a December 2016 release.[18] In October 2015, it was announced that Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor would be cast in the lead roles.[19][20] In December 2015, YRF announced that the music of the film will be produced by Vishal–Shekhar and Jaideep Sahni, both of whom would return to collaborate with YRF after roughly 9 years.[21] This would mark Chopra's directorial comeback after roughly 8 years (his Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi released in 2008).[22] A theatrical trailer of the film was released at the Eiffel Tower and across social media platforms in the month of October.[23] The film was budgeted at ₹70 crore (US$9.8 million) (including print and advertising costs) and released across 2900 screens worldwide on 9 December 2016.[24] It opened to widespread negative reviews across platforms and faced heavy losses to its business because of the currency demonetisation implied by the Government of India a few days prior to its release.[25][26] The film managed to gross ₹63 crore (US$8.8 million) after a two-week theatrical run at the global box office failing to manage break-even business for YRF.[27]

Career as studio executive[edit | edit source]

See also: Yash Raj Films

In 2004, Chopra started producing under the YRF banner. He produced Hum Tum, Dhoom and Veer-Zaara (for which he was also the screenwriter), all three films went on to become critical and commercial blockbusters, earning more than ₹200 crore (US$28 million)[28] (unadjusted for inflation) in the worldwide market. The films became the sixth, third and highest-grossing Indian films of 2004. The company won most of the Indian film awards in the year, with Veer-Zaara also winning the National Award.

The company saw an all-time low, with several of their high budgeted films not doing well at the box office, despite favourable critical reviews and the company thereby suffering losses amounting to millions from 2007 to 2010. The films broke YRF's perfect success ratio and were oddly released one after another. Some of the most unsuccessful films produced under the banner were Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Tashan, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, Roadside Romeo, and Pyaar Impossible. Chopra then took over as the Vice Chairman of Yash Raj Films in 2010, soon after the release of the film Badmaash Company under the same banner.[13]

Chopra has produced several commercially viable projects including off-beat content not necessarily fitting into the realm of "masala films". Chopra is the first to move towards the film studio model through independent projects helmed by talent under his banner.[29] Major post-production work of the company is completed at YRF Studios (co-founded by his ex-wife Payal Khanna), where Chopra serves as Chief Executive.[30] The Government of India appealed both Chopra and Mani Ratnam to focus on content created locally under its Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. In June 2018, he was awarded membership into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the Producers Guild of America.[31] Apart from emerging as an equitable brand, his company earned the status of a movie mogul through distribution networks spread across the globe.[32] In May 2020, Chopra refused licensing deals with Amazon, Netflix, and with Apple TV+ opting for traditional film exhibition.[33] YRF finalised plans to launch its own OTT service with Tata ELXSI the same year.[34][35][36]

Legal issues and controversies[edit | edit source]

Ghajini[edit | edit source]

Photographers of the Indian media caught a glimpse of the extremely reclusive Chopra on 27 December 2008. Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Aamir Khan's Ghajini were the two big Indian releases of the year 2008 and were pitted against each other by the press; Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi was to release on Diwali and Ghajini was to release on Christmas, with a gap of a few weeks between them. Chopra was present at a private screening of Ghajini that was held by Khan, for members of the film industry. Chopra was seen leaving through the back entrance of the theatre premise around 2 AM, just before the end credits of the film. On spotting multiple journalists outside the venue, he reportedly panicked and desperately sprinted towards his car to avoid being photographed. Chopra pulled down the sun visor of his car and hid inside it as he drove away. He even dropped his phone and damaged it, in the process. Images of a scared and petrified Chopra covering his face with his arms became front-page news of a leading Indian tabloid. The article called Chopra a very powerful man, behaving like a trapped animal, even though it carried a statement by "one of his close friends" who called him a simple, introverted guy. The event however fuelled further reports of Chopra having an alleged social anxiety disorder and/or APD.[37]

Acquisition by Walt Disney[edit | edit source]

The Walt Disney Company entered India in 2007 through a co-production agreement (Ta Ra Rum Pum, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, and Roadside Romeo) with YRF.[38][39] Disney's move was seen as a bid to increase its global presence and enter Indian entertainment.[40] This was followed by Warner Bros.,[41] Columbia Pictures,[42] Universal Pictures,[43] and 20th Century Fox,[44] who made similar moves.

Post the release of the three films, Disney attempted a ₹5,000 crore (US$700 million) hostile takeover of YRF in December 2009. The offer was pushed after its acquisitions of Pixar and Marvel from the previous year. YRF however fought the offer and continued as a domestic entity, heavily aided by the Tata Sons.[45] This was followed by the exits of Dick Cook[46][47] from Walt Disney and Sanjeev Kohli[48][49] from YRF. In June 2011, Disney acquired UTV[50] at ₹2,000 crore (US$280 million) to establish Disney-UTV. Records from the Registrar of Companies of the same year showed that YRF received investments from LIC of India, Catamaran Ventures, and Maruti-Udyog.

In December 2016, Disney-UTV announced a temporary closure[51] of its offices. After the release of its final film in July 2017, Disney exited all film operations in India and was permanently liquidated.[52][53] In January 2019, YRF reached a ₹19,000 crore (US$2.7 billion) valuation by SEBI, thereby making it the largest Indian film production company of all time.[54]

Son of Sardaar[edit | edit source]

In 2012, Ajay Devgan, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Eros International together moved the Competition Commission of India against Yash Raj Films and Aditya Chopra, accusing the company of using monopolistic business practices and rampantly abusing their dominant position and clout in the Entertainment Industry of India by entering into a tie-in arrangement with 1,500 single screen film exhibitors (out of a total of 2,100) of India, that obliged them to showcase the company's Jab Tak Hai Jaan (and not Son of Sardaar) on the Diwali week of 2012 and continue its theatrical run for two weeks after the worldwide release. The trio eventually moved the Competition Appellate Tribunal on 30 October 2012 against YRF but were turned down by the bench heading the Tribunal.

Both films opened on 13 November 2012; Jab Tak Hai Jaan released on 3500 screens and Son of Sardar released on 2000 screens, in the worldwide market. However, in November 2013, the CCI dismissed the case filing as they found YRF to not be in contravention of the Competition Act of India; YRF won the case.[55]

Raees[edit | edit source]

Raees was a film produced by Excel Entertainment and Red Chillies Entertainment helmed by Rahul Dholakia. Principal photography of the film was completed in April 2015 and a few months were allotted to its post-production work.[56] A teaser/trailer of the film was released across social media platforms and attached to Bajrangi Bhaijaan on 17 July 2015 announcing it as a 5 July 2016 release; packaged and presented as an Eid project.[57] However, sensing an opportunity in the same period, YRF went ahead to green-light its own Sultan, slated for release on the same day, in January 2016. Principal photography with Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma was completed in 3 months followed by post-production work being completed in May.[58] A teaser/trailer and other marketing material featuring both Khan and Sharma were released simultaneously starting in April across platforms and networks. The film was ready for a 5 July release and as a result, around 4230 theatre screens available in India would have been divided among the two films.[59]

Realising a loss in business to both films, Ritesh Sidhwani and Shahrukh Khan, the producers of Raees approached Chopra to work out a settlement to ensure both projects are exhibited comfortably across centres.[60] However, Chopra disagreed to shift his release date stating the poor performance of Khan's prior releases (Dilwale and Fan) in the global box office.[61] Moreover, Chopra ensured that YRF Distributors (his film distribution leg) exhibit Sultan to more than 3100 screens (out of the total 4230), apparently abusing his dominant position and clout in the Entertainment Industry of India, an allegation that he has battled several times in the past.

Sultan eventually released on 6 July 2016, as planned by YRF, across 4310 Indian screens and 1130 screens internationally, to gross ₹501 crore (US$70 million) in the worldwide market[62] and Raees was postponed to 26 January 2017, scheduled to release alongside Kaabil on the same day.[63]

Paani[edit | edit source]

In November 2012, YRF green-lit their first Indian-American war drama co-production titled Paani with DreamWorks Pictures.[64] The film was to be helmed by Shekhar Kapur and Sushant Singh Rajput was signed for the lead role in December of the same year.[65] Principal photography was to start in June 2013, and it was planned as a December 2015 release by both Chopra and Kapur.[66] A. R. Rahman was roped in to score the music of the film and pre-production work started in January 2013 with the entire cast and crew at YRF Studios.[67]

In February 2013, Sanjay Leela Bhansali offered the lead role to Rajput in his Shakespearean tragic romance Ram-Leela, which was scheduled to be shot throughout the year 2013.[68] Chopra, however, advised Rajput to turn down the role to focus solely on Paani and led Bhansali to sign Ranveer Singh (through YRF Talent) instead.[69] In November 2013, Chopra shelved Paani stating the poor financial performance of Rajput's Shuddh Desi Romance and affordability issues faced by YRF during pre-production work.[70] Ram-Leela meanwhile opened to overwhelming critical and box office success in the same period with both Bhansali and Singh being awarded extensively for their work.[71]

Rajput was later signed for another independent YRF projects; Detective Byomkesh Bakshy scheduled to release in April 2015.

Pathaan[edit | edit source]

On 12 December 2022, YRF released a song from the fourth project of its spy universe titled "Besharam Rang" across all media platforms. Picturised on Deepika Padukone and Shahrukh Khan in the outskirts of Benicàssim, the song was written by Vishal–Shekhar and Kumaar. Choreography and direction was by Vaibhavi Merchant.[72] A few days after release of the song, it started gaining criticism among right-wing ideologists for its lyrics, Padukone's appearance in a saffron bikini, and Khan's appearance in green trousers. A boycott call on Twitter by the name "#BoycottPathaan"[73][74] began to trend with a section of users calling the visuals "vulgar" and "infuriating".[75]

Chopra wrote to the Office of the Prime Minister explaining this issue a week before the release of the film. On 18 January 2023, the Prime Minister of India sent out a warning[76] to the workers of all national political parties to "strictly refrain from making comments on films".[77] It was the first-ever public statement strategically released by the PMO[78] to safeguard the release of a film in India. The Ministry for Information and Broadcasting further cautioned political leaders and workers against making remarks on important films.[79] Followingly, the state governments of Gujarat,[80] Uttar Pradesh,[81] Madhya Pradesh,[82] and Assam[83] assured YRF protection for its viewers and assurance that protestors will be strictly prosecuted.[84] On 24 January 2023, a day before the release of the film, the Vishva Hindu Parishad released a statement to its members that they were "satisfied" with the certification of the film and assured that all protests will be ceased.[85]

At the time of the statement, Pathaan was slated to be screened in 5500+ movie theatres in India[86][87] and 2500+ movie theatres in more than 100 countries internationally[88][89] thereby making it the most widely released Indian film.[90] After two days of its release, 25 additional screens were added after the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court directed Chopra to add an exclusive version of the film for people with disabilities.[91]

On 3 March 2023, Pathaan emerged as the second highest grossing Hindi film of all time.[92]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He was married to Payal Khanna, until their divorce in 2009. The couple had no children. On 21 April 2014, he married actress Rani Mukerji in a private wedding ceremony in Italy.[93] In December 2015, Rani gave birth to their daughter Adira Chopra.[94]

He has remained extremely media-shy and a passive individual, battling constant reports of an alleged dysthymic disorder throughout his three-decade career, resulting in very few public photos of him being in existence.[95] In 2023, Chopra sat down for an extensive interview for the first time in 28 years for the Netflix series, The Romantics, which highlights the rise of Yash Chopra and Yash Raj Films.[96]

Works[edit | edit source]

Film[edit | edit source]

Further information: List of films by Yash Raj Films
Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Producer Writer Distributor
1989 Chandni Third AD No No No 1 National Award, 1 Filmfare Award
1991 Lamhe No Executive No No 1 National Award, 5 Filmfare Awards
1993 Parampara No Executive No No
Aaina Second AD No No No 1 Filmfare Award
Darr First AD No Story No 1 National Award, 2 Filmfare Awards
1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Yes No Yes No 1 National Award, 10 Filmfare Awards, Top Grosser
1997 Dil To Pagal Hai No Yes Dialogue No 3 National Awards, 8 Filmfare Awards, Top Grosser
1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai No No No Yes Karan Johar's directorial debut [97] (Top Grosser)
1999 Biwi No.1 No No No International [98]
Mann No No No International [99]
2000 Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai No No No Yes Hrithik Roshan's acting debut [100]
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge No No No International [101]
Refugee No No No International Abhishek Bachchan & Kareena Kapoor's acting debut [102]
Mohabbatein Yes No Yes No Jimmy Sheirgill's acting debut (4 Filmfare Awards, Top Grosser)
2001 Zubeidaa No No No Yes [103]
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... No No No Yes Top Grosser [104]
2002 Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai No Yes No Yes Sanjay Gadhvi's directorial debut
Mujhse Dosti Karoge! No Yes Story Yes Kunal Kohli's directorial debut
Saathiya No Yes No Yes Shaad Ali's directorial debut (6 Filmfare Awards)
2003 Koi... Mil Gaya No No No Yes [105]
Maqbool No No No Yes [106]
Kal Ho Naa Ho No No No Yes Nikhil Advani's directorial debut, Top Grosser
2004 Hum Tum No Yes No Yes 1 National Award, 5 Filmfare Awards
Dhoom No Yes Story Yes 2 Filmfare Awards
Veer-Zaara No Yes Yes Yes 1 National Award, 4 Filmfare Awards, Top Grosser
2005 Black No No No International [107]
My Brother... Nikhil No No No Yes Onir's directorial debut [108]
Bunty Aur Babli No Yes Story Yes 2 Filmfare Awards
Mangal Pandey No No No Yes [109]
Salaam Namaste No Yes No Yes Siddharth Anand's directorial debut
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara No No No Yes [110]
Neal 'N' Nikki No Yes No Yes Arjun Sablok's directorial debut [111]
2006 Fanaa No Yes Yes Yes 3 Filmfare Awards
Krrish No No No Yes [112]
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna No No No Yes [113]
Dhoom 2 No Yes Story Yes 1 Filmfare Award, Top Grosser
Kabul Express No Yes No Yes Kabir Khan's directorial debut (1 National Award)
2007 Ta Ra Rum Pum No Yes No Yes
Chak De! India No Yes No Yes 1 National Award, 2 Filmfare Awards, also Indo-American-Australian joint production
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag No Yes No Yes
Aaja Nachle No Yes Story Yes Anil Mehta's directorial debut
2008 Tashan No Yes No Yes Vijay Krishna Acharya's directorial debut
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic No Yes No Yes
Bachna Ae Haseeno No Yes Story Yes
Roadside Romeo No Yes No Yes Jugal Hansraj's directorial debut, (1 National Award)
Dostana No No No Yes Tarun Mansukhani's directorial debut [114]
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Yes Yes Yes No Anushka Sharma's acting debut (2 Filmfare Awards)
2009 New York No Yes Story Yes
Dil Bole Hadippa! No Yes No Yes
All the Best No No No International [115]
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year No Yes No Yes 1 Filmfare Award
2010 Badmaash Company No Yes No Yes Parmeet Sethi's directorial debut
Lafangey Parindey No Yes No Yes
Band Baaja Baaraat No Yes No Yes Ranveer Singh's acting debut, Maneesh Sharma's directorial debut (2 Filmfare Awards)
2011 Mere Brother Ki Dulhan No Yes No Yes Ali Abbas Zafar's directorial debut
Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl No Yes Story Yes Parineeti Chopra's acting debut (1 Filmfare Award)
2012 Ishaqzaade No Yes Story Yes Arjun Kapoor's acting debut (1 National Award, 1 Filmfare Award)
Ek Tha Tiger No Yes Story Yes Top Grosser, Spy Universe (Project 1) [116]
Jab Tak Hai Jaan No Yes Yes Yes 4 Filmfare Awards
2013 Aurangzeb No Yes No Yes Atul Sabharwal's directorial debut [117]
Shuddh Desi Romance No Yes No Yes Vaani Kapoor debut (1 Filmfare Award)
Dhoom 3 No Yes Story Yes 1 Filmfare Award, Top Grosser
2014 Gunday No Yes No Yes 1 Filmfare Award
Bewakoofiyaan No Yes No Yes Nupur Asthana's directorial debut
Mardaani No Yes No Yes Tahir Raj Bhasin's acting debut (1 Filmfare Award)
Daawat-e-Ishq No Yes No Yes
Happy New Year No No No International [118]
Kill Dil No Yes No Yes
2015 Dum Laga Ke Haisha No Executive No Yes Bhumi Pednekar's acting debut, Sharat Katariya's directorial debut (1 National Award, 2 Filmfare Awards)
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! No Executive No Yes
Piku No No No Yes [119]
Titli No Executive No Yes Shashank Arora & Shivani Raghuvanshi's acting debut, Kanu Behl's directorial debut (Caméra d'Or)
2016 Fan No Yes No Yes 1 Filmfare Award
Sultan No Yes No Yes 1 Filmfare Award
Befikre Yes Yes Yes No
2017 Meri Pyaari Bindu No Executive No Yes
Tubelight No No No International [120]
Jab Harry Met Sejal No No No International [121]
Qaidi Band No Yes No Yes Anya Singh's acting debut
Ittefaq No No No International Abhay Chopra's directorial debut, B. R. Studios' comeback [122]
Tiger Zinda Hai No Yes Story Yes 1 Filmfare Award, Top Grosser, Spy Universe (Project 2) [123]
2018 Hichki No Executive No Yes
Sui-Dhaaga No Executive No Yes
Thugs of Hindostan No Yes No Yes
Zero No No No International [124]
2019 War No Yes Story Yes 3 Filmfare Awards, Top Grosser, Spy Universe (Project 3) [125]
Mardaani 2 No Yes No Yes Vishal Jethwa's acting debut, Gopi Puthran's directorial debut [126]
Dabangg 3 No No No International [127]
2021 Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar No Executive No Yes 1 Filmfare Award
Bunty Aur Babli 2 No Yes Story Yes Sharvari Wagh's acting debut, Varun Sharma's directorial debut [128] (1 Filmfare Award)
2022 Jersey No No No International [129]
Runway 34 No No No International [130]
Jayeshbhai Jordaar No Executive No Yes Shalini Pandey's acting debut, Divyang Thakkar's directorial debut
Samrat Prithviraj No Yes No Yes Manushi Chhillar's acting debut
Rocketry No No No International Madhavan's directorial debut [131]
Shamshera No Yes No Yes
Uunchai No No No International Rajshri Productions' 75 years in film [132]
Drishyam 2 No No No International Abhishek Pathak's directorial debut [133]
Vadh No No No Yes [134]
2023 Kuttey No No No Yes Aasmaan Bhardwaj's directorial debut [135]
Pathaan No Yes No Yes Yash Raj Films' 50 years in film, Spy Universe (Project 4), Top Grosser [136][137]
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar No No No Yes [138]
Jawan No No No International [139]
Tiger 3 ‡ No Yes Story Yes Yash Raj Films' 50 years in film, Spy Universe (Project 5), Filmed for IMAX [140][141][142]
TBA TGIF No Executive No Yes [143]
Maharaja No Yes No Yes Junaid Khan's acting debut [144]
War 2 No Yes No Yes Spy Universe (Project 6) [145][146]
Zoya v/s Rubi No Yes No Yes Spy Universe (Project 7) [147][148]
Maut No Yes Story Yes Spy Universe (Project 8) [149]
Tiger v/s Pathaan No Yes Yes Yes Spy Universe (Project 9) [150][151]

‡Theatrical release exclusively [152][153]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Producer Executive Producer Distribution Notes Ref.
2010 Seven No Yes Sony 9 Episodes, Anuraadha Tewari's directorial debut [154][155]
Lift Kara De No Yes Sony 28 Episodes [156]
Powder Yes No SonyLIV 28 Episodes, Pankaj Tripathi's OTT acting debut [157]
Mahi Way No Yes Sony 24 Episodes [158]
Rishta.com No Yes Sony 26 Episodes [159]
2011 Khotey Sikkey Yes No SonyLIV 25 Episodes [160]
Kismat Yes No SonyLIV 25 Episodes [161]
2023 The Romantics No Yes Netflix 4 Episodes, Yash Raj Films' 50 years in film [162][163]
The Railway Men No Yes YRF Entertainment YRF-Tata Elxsi OTT, R. Madhavan's OTT acting debut [164][165]
Mandala Murders No Yes YRF Entertainment Vaani Kapoor's OTT acting debut [166][167]
Vijay 69 No Yes YRF Entertainment Anupam Kher's OTT acting debut [168][169]

Stage[edit | edit source]

Title Date opened Date closed Place premiered Ref.
Come Fall In Love - The Musical September 14, 2022 October 13, 2022 Old Globe, San Diego [170][171]
October 14, 2022 November 13, 2022 Broadway, New York [172][173]

See also[edit | edit source]

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  74. ↑ "Pathaan Controversy 4".
  75. ↑ "Pathaan4".
  76. ↑ "Pathaan Controversy".
  77. ↑ "Pathaan Controversy 8". MSN.
  78. ↑ "Pathaan 2".
  79. ↑ "Pathaan Controversy 3".
  80. ↑ "Pathaan Gujarat".
  81. ↑ "Pathaan Controversy 8".
  82. ↑ "Pathaan Controversy 5".
  83. ↑ "Pathaan Assam".
  84. ↑ "Pathaan Gujarat 2".
  85. ↑ "Pathaan Controversy".
  86. ↑ "Pathaan Release 6".
  87. ↑ "Pathaan Controversy 7".
  88. ↑ "Pathaan Release".
  89. ↑ "Pathaan4".
  90. ↑ "Pathaan Release 2".
  91. ↑ "Pathaan Special Release".
  92. ↑ "Highest Grosser".
  93. ↑ "Rani Mukerji marries filmmaker Aditya Chopra in Italy". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  94. ↑ "Rani Mukerji delivers baby girl Adira; Rishi Kapoor, Karan Johar, Parineeti and others congratulate her". International Business Times, India Edition. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  95. ↑ "Adi Chopra turns 40". MovieTalkies. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  96. ↑ "Aditya Chopra gives first video interview in 28 years for Netflix docu-series 'The Romantics'". Mid-day. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  97. ↑ "YRF Movies - Latest and Upcoming Hindi Movies Yash Raj Films". www.yashrajfilms.com.
  98. ↑ "BiwiNo1".
  99. ↑ "Mann".
  100. ↑ "KHNPH".
  101. ↑ "DHLJ".
  102. ↑ "Refugee".
  103. ↑ "Zubeidaa".
  104. ↑ "K3G".
  105. ↑ "KoiMilGaya".
  106. ↑ "Maqbool".
  107. ↑ "Black".
  108. ↑ "MBN".
  109. ↑ "MangalPandey".
  110. ↑ "Gandhi".
  111. ↑ "NealNNikki". IMDb.
  112. ↑ "Krrish".
  113. ↑ "KANK".
  114. ↑ "Dostana".
  115. ↑ "ATB".
  116. ↑ "YRF Spy Universe". Bollywood Hungama.
  117. ↑ "HappyNewYear". IMDb.
  118. ↑ "HappyNewYear".
  119. ↑ "Piku".
  120. ↑ "Tubelight".
  121. ↑ "Jab Harry Met Sejal". www.yashrajfilms.com.
  122. ↑ "Ittefaq". www.yashrajfilms.com.
  123. ↑ "YRF Spy Universe 2".
  124. ↑ "Zero". www.yashrajfilms.com.
  125. ↑ "YRF Spy Universe 3".
  126. ↑ "Gopi Puthran". IMDb.
  127. ↑ "Dabangg 3". www.yashrajfilms.com.
  128. ↑ "Varun Sharma". IMDb.
  129. ↑ "Jersey". www.yashrajfilms.com.
  130. ↑ "Runway34". www.yashrajfilms.com.
  131. ↑ "Rocketry".
  132. ↑ "Uunchai". www.yashrajfilms.com.
  133. ↑ "Drishyam 2". www.yashrajfilms.com.
  134. ↑ "Vadh". www.yashrajfilms.com.
  135. ↑ "Kuttey".
  136. ↑ "YRF50".
  137. ↑ "YRF Spy Universe 4".
  138. ↑ "Luv Ranjan film".
  139. ↑ "Jawan".
  140. ↑ "YRF50".
  141. ↑ "YRF Spy Universe 5".
  142. ↑ "IMAX".
  143. ↑ "Vicky Kaushal starts shooting for his YRF film".
  144. ↑ "Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan starts filming for his debut film Maharaja with YRF from today". Filmfare.com.
  145. ↑ "Ayan Mukerji War".
  146. ↑ "Ayan Mukerji War 2".
  147. ↑ "Zoya VS Rubi 1".
  148. ↑ "Zoya VS Rubi 2".
  149. ↑ "Alia Bhatt YRF Spy Universe 1".
  150. ↑ "Tiger VS Pathaan 1".
  151. ↑ "Tiger VS Pathaan 2".
  152. ↑ "Aditya Chopra turns down Rs 400 crore offer from an OTT giant for digital release of his movies - Times of India". The Times of India.
  153. ↑ "Here's why Aditya Chopra reportedly turned down an offer of INR 400 Crores".
  154. ↑ "YRF Television".
  155. ↑ "Seven". IMDb.
  156. ↑ "Lift Kara De". IMDb.
  157. ↑ "Powder". IMDb.
  158. ↑ "Mahi Way". IMDb.
  159. ↑ "Rishta.com". IMDb.
  160. ↑ "Khotey Sikkey". IMDb.
  161. ↑ "Kismat". IMDb.
  162. ↑ "The Romantics".
  163. ↑ "The Romantics 2".
  164. ↑ "YRF Entertainment".
  165. ↑ "YRF Entertainment 5".
  166. ↑ "YRF Entertainment 3".
  167. ↑ "YRF Entertainment 4".
  168. ↑ "Vijay 69".
  169. ↑ "Vijay 69 2".
  170. ↑ "San Digeo".
  171. ↑ "San Digeo 2".
  172. ↑ "Broadway".
  173. ↑ "Broadway 2".

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