Aditya Chopra is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, broadcast producer and distributor. He is the current chairman of a well-known production house of Bollywood, Yash Raj Films (YRF). Aditya Chopra is the eldest son of Yash Chopra and is popularly known as "Adi". He is known to be a workaholic and always stayed away from the social scene.
Early Life of Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra was born on 21st May 1971. He is the elder son of the late filmmaker Yash Chopra and Pamela Chopra. He completed his schooling from Bombay Scottish School and then graduated from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics.
Career of Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra had started his career as a screenplay writer. He had also assisted his father in many of his productions like Chandni, Lamhe and Darr, but while assisting his father in "Parampara" he decided to plunge into film making. At the age of 23, he made his debut as a film director with the film "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge". The film became a blockbuster and played in theatres for almost a decade. His second film "Mohabbatein" was also a huge hit that sensitively handled the intricacies of life. He has written stories and screenplays for many of his father"s production like "Veer-Zaara", "Dil To Pagal Hain" etc. All are super hit and received huge critical acclaim. Aditya Chopra has taken his father"s banner Yash Raj Films to new heights by producing many super hit blockbusters like "Dhoom", "Hum Tum", "Salaam Namaste", "Veer Zaara" and "Bunty Aur Babli". Aditya Chopra has one of the most charismatic success stories in the history of Indian Cinema who is constantly trying to take Yash Raj Films to new height and explore new horizons.
Awards and Achievements of Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra has won many awards in almost all of his works. He has won Filmfare awards as Best Director for "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge". He won every conceivable award for this film, including the President`s Gold Medal for the Best Popular Film providing wholesome entertainment. He has also won the Filmfare Award for Best Story and Best Dialogue for "Veer-Zaara". The Directorate of Film Festivals has awarded him the National Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema, on three separate years (1995, 2005, 2007) through the Government of India.
YRF Television by Aditya Chopra
Yash Raj Films Television marked the entry of the production company into Indian Television. It was launched on January 1, 2010. It runs prime time television shows and is indeed quite popular among the audience. Some of the television shows are as follows:
Lift Kara De
Mahi Way
Rishta.com
Seven
Powder
Khotey Sikkey
Kismat
Filmography of Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra has written and produced a number of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films. The Filmography of Aditya Chopra in different roles is as follows:
Aditya Chopra as a Director
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Mohabbatein (2000)
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
Befikre (2016)
Aditya Chopra as a Film Producer
Thugs of Hindostan (2018)
Tiger Zinda Hai (2017)
Qaidi Band (2017)
Befikre (2016)
Sultan (2016)
Fan (2016)
Kill Dil (2014)
Daawat-e-Ishq (2014)
Mardaani (2014)
Bewakoofiyaan (2014)
Gunday (2014)
Sudh Desi Romance (2013)
Aurangzeb (2013)
Dhoom 3 (2013)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
Ishaqzaade (2012)
Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011)
Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011)
Band Baaja Baaraat (2010)
Lafangey Parindey (2010)
Badmaash Company (2010)
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)
Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009)
New York (2009)
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
Roadside Romeo (2008)
Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
Aaja Nachle (2007)
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007)
Chak De! India (2007)
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007)
Kabul Express (2006)
Dhoom 2 (2006)
Fanaa (2006)
Neal `n` Nikki (2005)
Salaam Namaste (2005)
Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
Veer-Zaara (2004)
Dhoom (2004)
Hum Tum (2004)
Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002)
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002)
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
Aditya Chopra as a Writer
Parampara (1993)
Aaina (1993)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
Mohabbatein (2000)
Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002)
Dhoom (2004)
Veer-Zaara (2004)
Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
Salaam Namaste (2005)
Fanaa (2006)
Dhoom 2 (2006)
Aaja Nachle (2007)
Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
New York (2009)
Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011)
Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
Dhoom 3 (2013)
Befikre (2016)
Personal Life of Aditya Chopra
In 2001, Aditya Chopra married his childhood friend Payal Khanna, but later got divorced. He is married to actress Rani Mukherji in a private wedding ceremony in 2014. The couple has a daughter named "Adira".
