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{{Infobox person
| name               = Aditya Chopra
| image              = Aditya Chopra returns from vacation.jpg
| caption            = Chopra in 2012
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1971|5|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation         = {{hlist|Film director|Producer|Screenwriter|Studio executive}}
| alma_mater         = [[University of Mumbai]]
| spouse             = {{unbulleted list|{{marriage|Payal Khanna|2001|2009|end=div}}|{{marriage|[[Rani Mukerji]]|2014}}}}
| children           = Adira Chopra
| years_active       = 1988–present
| family             = {{hlist|[[List of Hindi film clans#Chopra-Johar family|Chopra]]|[[Mukherjee-Samarth family|Mukerji]]}}
| parents            = {{ubl|[[Yash Chopra]]|[[Pamela Chopra]]}}
| boards             = [[Tata Sons|Tata Strategic Management]]<br />(2012–present)
}}

'''Aditya Chopra''' (born 21 May 1971) is an Indian film director, producer, and studio executive who works in [[Hindi Cinema]]. He is the 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.boxofficeindia.com/hit-count-banner.php|title=Yash Raj Films - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/bollywood-grossers-studios/|title=YRF Box Office|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] }}</ref>

Having denied Chopra admission into the [[National School of Drama]] 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|2004]], [[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=Achievements and Milestones over the years - Yash Raj Films|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>  Widely regarded as the [[#Failed acquisition of Yash Raj Films 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=Take A Look At Some Of The Biggest Indian Production Houses!|website=www.sulekha.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Jha |first1=Lata |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/bollywood-struggling-theatre-owners-get-a-breather-with-pathaan-11674497991429.html|title=PowerList3|work=mint |date=23 January 2023 }}</ref>

== Early life ==
Chopra, the elder son of late filmmaker [[Yash Chopra]] and [[Pamela Chopra]], was born on 21 May 1971.<ref name="Befikre">[http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/aditya-chopra-announces-new-film-on-yash-chopras-birth-anniversary-1223478?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><ref name="Morcom2007">{{cite book|last=Morcom|first=Anna|title=Hindi film songs and the cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kfVdxiSm-aYC&pg=PA37|year=2007|publisher=Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.|isbn=978-0-7546-5198-7|page=37}}</ref> His only sibling is actor and producer, [[Uday Chopra]]. He is the nephew of film producers [[B.R. Chopra]] and the cousin of filmmaker [[Ravi Chopra]]. He completed his secondary education at [[Bombay Scottish School, Powai|Bombay Scottish School]], earning his [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education]]. He graduated from [[Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics]], along with [[Anil Thadani]], [[Karan Johar]], and [[Abhishek Kapoor]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Stars in India are bigger than the film: Abhishek Kapoor |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-26/news-interviews/36548815_1_film-industry-abhishek-kapoor-sohail-khan?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228040614/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-26/news-interviews/36548815_1_film-industry-abhishek-kapoor-sohail-khan?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA|archive-date=28 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 May 2010}}</ref>

== Filmmaking career ==
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 film)|Chandni]]'' (1989), ''[[Lamhe]]'' (1991) and ''[[Darr]]'' (1993). He also wrote his first screenplays for his father's [[Parampara (1993 film)|''Parampara'']] (1992) and his mother's independently produced film [[Aaina (1993 film)|''Aaina'']] (1993), which was the only film not directed by his father that he was an assistant director on.

=== 1995: 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]]'' (1995), 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|archive-date=17 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017014036/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners|url-status=dead}}</ref> and won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film]], in addition to the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]] for Chopra.<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>

=== 1996–2002: Extensive work in Yash Raj Films ===
Chopra eventually went on to write the dialogues and the story of his father's 1997 musical romance ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]'', (which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment), also made under YRF. His next film as a director was the musical romantic drama ''[[Mohabbatein]]'' (2000) starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] and [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]], and also launched his brother [[Uday Chopra]] into the film industry. The film was also written and co-produced by Chopra and emerged as the [[List of Hindi films of 2000|highest-grossing film of the year]], earning Chopra his second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director. The next film under the banner was the romantic comedy ''[[Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai]]'' (2002), which released in June 2002, starring 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]]'', a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Alai Payuthey]]'', which starred [[Vivek Oberoi]] opposite Rani Mukerji. The film proved to be a major hit at the box office.

=== 2004: Breakthrough in production ===
In 2004, Chopra produced the romantic comedy ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'', the action thriller ''[[Dhoom]]'' and the epic love saga ''[[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 name="auto1">{{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 Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

Chopra then produced and wrote several other highly critically and commercial successful films over the years, namely ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'', ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'', ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]'', ''[[Dhoom 2]]'' and ''[[Chak De India]]'' (which also won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment).

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 received mixed reviews upon release, but emerged as one of the highest-grossing films for Khan and YRF at that time, earning {{INRConvert|172|c}} in the worldwide market.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web |date=2 November 2013 |title=Top Worldwide Grossers ALL TIME: 37 Films Hit 100 Crore |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102225059/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat= |archive-date=2 November 2013 |work=Box Office India}}</ref> The film earned Chopra his third nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director.

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>

=== Return to film direction: ''Befikre'' (2016) ===
In September 2015, YRF announced Chopra's directorial comeback with the romantic comedy ''[[Befikre]]'', scheduled for a December 2016 release.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gera|first=Sonal|title=Befikre to release on December 9|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aditya-chopras-befikre-starring-ranveer-singh-vaani-kapoor-to-release-on-december-9/|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=4 February 2016|access-date=4 February 2016}}</ref> In October 2015, it was announced that [[Ranveer Singh]] and [[Vaani Kapoor]] were cast in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gera|first=Sonal|title=Ranveer Singh will play lead in Aditya Chopra's directorial 'Befikre'|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/yrf-announces-ranveer-singh-as-male-lead-for-aditya-chopras-directorial-befikre/|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=6 October 2015|access-date= 12 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Gera|first=Sonal|title=Vaani Kapoor will play lead in Aditya Chopra's directorial 'Befikre'|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/vaani-kapoor-gets-in-prep-mode-for-aditya-chopras-befikre/16707191|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=6 October 2015|access-date= 17 October 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gera|first=Sonal|title=Vaani Kapoor will play lead in Aditya Chopra's directorial 'Befikre'|url=http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/introducing-music-mavericks-aditya-chopras-befikre-036|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=23 December 2015|access-date= 17 December 2015}}</ref> The film marked Chopra's directorial comeback 8 years after ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.idiva.com/beauty/celebrities/vaani-kapoor-had-a-beauty-transformation-after-shuddh-desi-romance/18019853|title=Vaani Kapoor|publisher=iDiva|access-date=12 October 2015}}</ref> A theatrical trailer of the film was released at the [[Eiffel Tower]] and across social media platforms in the month of October.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gera|first=Sonal|title='Befikre' trailer released|url=http://www.storypick.com/befikre-trailer/|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=23 December 2015|access-date= 11 October 2016}}</ref> The film was budgeted at {{INRConvert|70|c}} (including [[Film promotion|print and advertising costs]]) and released across 2900 screens worldwide on 9 December 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gera|first=Sonal|title=Taran Adarsh on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/806834280886243328|work=[[Twitter.com]]|date=4 February 2016|access-date=4 February 2016}}</ref> It opened to widespread negative reviews across platforms and faced heavy losses to its business because of the [[2016 Indian banknote demonetisation|currency demonetisation]] implied by the [[Government of India]] a few days prior to its release.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gera|first=Sonal|title=Masand on Befikre|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/entertainment/rajeev-masands-movie-review-befikre/87792|work=[[Twitter.com]]|date=4 February 2016|access-date=4 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Gera|first=Sonal|title=Demonetization |url=http://www.news18.com/newstopics/demonetisation.html|newspaper=News18|date=4 February 2016|access-date=4 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113123426/https://www.news18.com/newstopics/demonetisation.html|archive-date=13 November 2016 }}</ref> The film managed to gross {{INRConvert|63|c}} after a two-week theatrical run at the global [[box office]], failing to manage [[Break-even (economics)|break-even]] business for YRF.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gera|first=Sonal|title=Taran Adarsh on Twitter 2|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/812235723159969792|work=[[Twitter.com]]|date=4 February 2016|access-date=4 February 2016}}</ref>

==Career as studio executive==
{{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|200|c}}<ref name="auto1"/> (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 Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

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"/>

Chopra has produced [[#Film|several commercially viable projects]] including off-beat content not necessarily fitting into the realm of "[[masala film]]s". Chopra is the first to move towards the [[Major film studio|film studio]] model through [[independent film|independent projects]] helmed by [[Film crew|talent]] under his banner.<ref name="Yash Raj Films launches Independent producers">{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/yash-raj-widens-umbrella-to-begin-new-trend-in-bollywood-114012300766_1.html?itemCat=313&catName=TGlmZXRpbWUgQWRqdXN0ZWQ= |title=Yash Raj launches Independent producers|work=Business Standard|date=24 January 2014|access-date=24 January 2014|last1=Malvania|first1=Urvi}}</ref> Major [[post-production]] work of the company is completed at YRF Studios (co-founded by his ex-wife Payal Khanna), where Chopra is chief executive.<ref name="YRF Studios">[https://archive.today/20160724182544/http://www.yrfstudios.com/?SectionCode=PRO003a1 YRF Studios. Retrieved on 21 November 2015.]</ref>  The [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|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]].<ref name="Chopra inducted into The Academy">{{cite web|url=http://www.app.oscars.org/newmembers2018/|title=Walt Disney Yash Raj Films |publisher=MovieWeb|access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref> Apart from emerging as an equitable brand, his company earned the status of a [[Business magnate|movie mogul]] through distribution networks spread across the globe.<ref name="About Us">[http://www.yashrajfilms.com/AboutUs/BuisnessActivities.aspx?SectionCode=PRO002 Yash Raj Films]. Yash Raj Films. Retrieved on 21 November 2015.</ref>

== Legal issues and controversies ==
=== ''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 drove away.

=== Failed acquisition of Yash Raj Films 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=Yash Raj Films teams up with The Walt Disney Studios|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</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 news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/hollywood-courts-india-at-chandni-chowk/story-oTxk0T9D9vJlYmDsSPvCAO.html|title=Warner Brothers|newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=16 January 2009 }}</ref> [[Saawariya|Columbia Pictures]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/policy/economy-in-need-of-cash-govt-chases-117-bn-in-elusive-back-taxes-238396/|title=In need of cash, govt chases $117 bn in elusive back taxes|date=18 April 2016}}</ref> [[Marigold (2007 film)|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 Star to finance, distribute Shah Rukh Khan's My Name Is Khan|first=Wendy|last=Mitchell|date=6 August 2009|website=Screen}}</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">{{cite web | url=https://archive.indianexpress.com/news/walt-disney-offers-to-acquire-utv-for-about-rs-2000-crore/822896 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304233024/https://archive.indianexpress.com/news/walt-disney-offers-to-acquire-utv-for-about-rs-2000-crore/822896 | archive-date=4 March 2016 | title=Walt Disney offers to acquire UTV for about Rs 2,000 crore - Indian Express }}</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|date=10 May 2016 }}</ref>

=== Failed acquisition of B.R. Films by 20th Century Fox ===
In 2010, [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] launched its Indian operations and partnered with [[B. R. Chopra|B.R. Films]] to co-produce its first project titled ''[[Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai]]''. However, a few months into production, the film was permanently stalled due to creative and scheduling conflicts amongst the makers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pay-rs-32-crore-or-lose-all-properties-court-tells-chopras/articleshow/16875073.cms|title=Ravi Chopra receives legal notice|website=Times of India |date=19 October 2012 }}</ref> This delay led to a lawsuit filed by Fox against B.R. Films and [[Ravi Chopra]] claiming breach of contract and severe financial damages. In its appeal, Fox demanded the transfer of licensing rights of the entire B.R. Films catalogue, including the television series [[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]], along with a monetary compensation of {{INRConvert|32|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://moifightclub.com/2009/04/29/ravi-chopra-gets-notice/|title=Ravi Chopra receives legal notice|website=Moi Fight Club |date=29 April 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ravi-chopra-gets-a-legal-notice-by-20th-century-fox/|title=Ravi Chopra receives legal notice|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=28 April 2009 }}</ref> In July 2012, the [[District courts of India|Sessions Court]] of Mumbai ordered B.R. Films to remit the demanded assets to avoid foreclosure of its studio and family residence in Juhu, Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://santabanta.com/bollywood/27779/20th-century-fox-sues-ravi-chopra/|title=Ravi Chopra receives legal notice|website=Santa Banta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/neck-deep-in-debt-chopra-family-puts-four-properties-on-sale-to-pay-off-rs-32-cr/articleshow/19394560.html|title=B.R. Films in trouble|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref>

In April 2013, Aditya Chopra submitted a promissory note to the sitting bench of the [[Bombay High Court]] against the {{INRConvert|32|c}} loan; the letter guaranteed full repayment of the loan and was co-signed by [[Arundhati Bhattacharya]] and [[Natarajan Chandrasekaran|N. Chandrasekaran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/adi-chopra-comes-to-his-cousin-ravis-rescue/articleshow/19694677.cms|title=Aditya Chopra intervenes in Fox tussle|website=Times of India |date=24 April 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rs-17-cr-settlement-for-banda-yeh-bindaas-hai/articleshow/18348864.cms|title=Ravi Chopra settles Fox tussle|website=India Times |date=6 February 2013 }}</ref> The loan was settled in July of the same year and all licensing rights were transferred back to B.R. Films. Ravi Chopra did not produce any film post this settlement till his demise in November 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/box-office/ravi-chopra-clears-his-debts-and-saves-the-iconic-br-house-213275/from=mdr|title=Ravi Chopra settles Fox tussle|website=Bollywood Life}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mahabharat-co-director-ravi-chopra-dies/articleshow/45126970.cms|title=Ravi Chopra dies|website=Times of India |date=12 November 2014 }}</ref> In 2016, 20th Century Fox announced a complete shut down of its [[Star Studio18|Indian operations]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/20th-century-fox-shuts-shop-in-india/articleshow/1005714.cms?from=mdr|title=Fox Shuts Down|website=EconomicTimes |date=31 January 2005 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/end-of-road-for-fox-star-studios-275642-2020-10-14|title=Fox Shuts Down|website=BusinessToday |date=14 October 2020 }}</ref> leading to the exits of Vijay Singh (from Fox Star Studios)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/vijay-singh-to-step-down-as-fox-star-studios-ceo-11583927456021.html|title=Vijay Singh Steps Down|website=Variety |date=11 March 2020 }}</ref> and Emma Watts (from 20th Century Studios).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/emma-watts-twentieth-century-studios-disney-1203486971/|title=Emma Watts Steps Down|website=Variety |date=30 January 2020 }}</ref> 

In 2017, B.R. Films went into production of three independent projects titled ''[[Bareilly Ki Barfi]]'', ''[[Ittefaq (2017 film)|Ittefaq]]'', and ''[[Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019 film)|Pati Patni Aur Woh]]''. Produced at {{INRConvert|95|c}}, the films collectively grossed more than {{INRConvert|240|c}} at the global box office. All three films were distributed by YRF Distributors at 0% commission with ''Ittefaq'' becoming the first (and only) remake of a YRF project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/ittefaq-2017|title=YRF Distributors|website=Yash Raj Films}}</ref>

=== ''Son of Sardaar'' ===
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 [[Cinema of India|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 Commission of India|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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jab Tak Hai Jaan Controversy|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-20/news-interviews/35226993_1_box-office-film-industry-jab-tak-hai-jaan?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131227113110/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-20/news-interviews/35226993_1_box-office-film-industry-jab-tak-hai-jaan?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|archive-date=27 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=30 May 2010}}</ref>

=== ''Raees'' ===
''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]'' (2017) 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raees vs Sultan Controversy|date = 16 August 2016|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/5-reasons-why-postponing-raees-to-january-2017-is-the-best-thing-that-can-happen-to-shah-rukh-khan/?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref> A teaser/trailer of the film was released across [[Social media marketing|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 al-Fitr|Eid]] project.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raees will release with Sultan Controversy|date = 5 May 2016|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/shah-rukh-khans-raees-postponed-to-avoid-clash-with-sultan-is-fan-the-reason-2763810.html?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref> However, sensing an opportunity in the same period, YRF went ahead to [[green-light]] its own ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raees and Sultan to release on same day Controversy|date = 11 July 2016|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-reveals-why-salman-khan-sultan-released-and-raees-got-postponed-2900754/?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raees and Sultan to release together|date = 4 May 2016|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/trade-supports-shah-rukh-khans-decision-to-push-raees-to-january-27/?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref>

Realising a loss in business to both films, [[Ritesh Sidhwani]] and [[Shah Rukh Khan]], the producers of ''Raees'' approached Chopra to work out a settlement to ensure both projects are exhibited comfortably across centres.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raees and Sultan|date=23 February 2016|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/350195/did-phone-call-between-aditya-ritesh-lead-sultan-and-raees-clash-box?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 September 2016}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, Chopra disagreed to shift his release date stating the poor performance of Khan's prior releases (''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]'' and ''[[Fan (2016 film)|Fan]]'') in the global box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raees, Sultan same day release|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/04/11/shah-rukh-khan-now-wants-to-avoid-a-clash-between-raees-and-s/?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref> 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 [[Cinema of India|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 {{INRConvert|501|c}} in the worldwide market<ref name="Sultan Crosses 600 Crore Worldwide">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/worldwide-box-office-collection-salmans-sultan-beats-aamirs-pk-become-fastest-rs-500-crore-687124#K0Mz6cOtIL5wQYKd.97|title=Sultan Crosses 600 Crore Worldwide|date=19 July 2016|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref> and ''Raees'' was postponed to 26 January 2017, scheduled to release alongside ''[[Kaabil]]'' on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raees postponed|date = 25 April 2016|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/srk-has-postponed-raees-till-next-year-it-has-something-to-do-with-salman-khan-254011.html?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref>

=== ''Paani'' ===
In November 2012, YRF [[green-light|green-lit]] their first Indian-American war drama co-production titled ''Paani'' with [[DreamWorks Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|title=YRF announces Paanu|date = 30 November 2012|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shekhar-kapur-taps-yash-raj-395833?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shekhar Kapur signed for Paani|date = 2 December 2012|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/shekhar-kapur-joins-hands-with-yash-raj-films-for-paani/?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> Principal photography was to start in June 2013, and it was planned as a December 2015 release by both Chopra and Kapur.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sushant Rajput to tie-up with YRF|url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/yash-raj-films-and-shekhar-kapur-to-make-paani-1798.html?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> [[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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rahman to score music for Paani|date = 30 November 2012|url=http://bollyspice.com/yash-raj-films-and-shekhar-kapur-to-make-paani/?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref>

In February 2013, [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] offered the lead role to Rajput in his [[Shakespearean tragedy|Shakespearean]] tragic romance ''[[Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela|Ram-Leela]]'', which was scheduled to be shot throughout the year 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhansali offers Ram-Leela to Sushant Rajput|date = 3 January 2017|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/revealed-the-real-reason-behind-sushant-singh-rajputs-outburst-on-ranveer-singhs-befikre/?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranveer Singh signed for Ram-Leela|date = 17 November 2016|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/171116/sushant-singh-rajput-and-ranveer-singh-are-at-loggerheads-over-befikre.html?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> In November 2013, Chopra shelved ''Paani'' stating [[Film budgeting|affordability]] issues faced by YRF during pre-production work.<ref>{{cite web|title=Paani shelved production|date = 10 December 2015|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-sushant-singh-rajput-feels-betrayed-by-aditya-chopra-2153817?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> ''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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ram-Leela releases to overwhelming box office success|date = 18 December 2013|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ram-leela-box-office-collection-ranveer-deepika-starrer-crosses-krrish-3-earnings-in-uk-us-and-australia-530949?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|publisher=TOI|access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref>

Rajput was later signed for another independent YRF projects; ''[[Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!|Detective Byomkesh Bakshy]]'' scheduled to release in April 2015, which was a [[box-office bomb]].

=== ''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 [[Shah Rukh 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 (From "Pathaan") (Full Song & Lyrics) - Besharam Rang (From "Pathaan") - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn|date=12 December 2022|via=www.jiosaavn.com}}</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=After Boycott Pathaan trends on Twitter, Shah Rukh Khan says 'duniya chahe kuch bhi kar le...'. Watch|date=15 December 2022|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/on-pms-message-about-films-minister-vocal-against-pathaan-reacts-3704054|title=On PM's Message About Films, Minister Vocal Against "Pathaan" Reacts|website=NDTV.com}}</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=On PM Modi's 'refrain' message amid Pathaan row, minister says, 'Nobody named'|date=18 January 2023|website=Hindustan Times}}</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 to the workers of all national political parties to "strictly refrain from making comments on films".<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 row: PM Modi asks BJP leaders to refrain from making 'unnecessary remarks' on films|date=18 January 2023|website=Business Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-pm-narendra-modi-lauds-houseful-cinemas-of-srinagar-srk-fans-claim-he-celebrated-pathaan-s-success-3022344 | title=Pathaan's success finds mention in PM Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament: 'Theatres in Srinagar are running housefull' }}</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=Man arrested in Gujarat for threatening threatre owners over release of 'Pathaan'|website=India Today|date=20 January 2023 }}</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=Calls to boycott films negative talk, vitiates atmosphere, says Thakur amid 'Pathaan' row|date=27 January 2023}}</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 Release: Gujarat Govt Assures Security At Theatres|first=Team|last=VoI|date=18 January 2023}}</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=UP CM Yogi Adityanath comments on Besharam Rang row after Pathaan success|date=6 February 2023|website=Hindustan Times}}</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=No "Point In Protesting Against Pathaan" As...: Madhya Pradesh Minister|website=NDTV.com}}</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=Shah Rukh Khan calls Assam CM about Pathaan release, gets security assurance|date=22 January 2023|website=Hindustan Times}}</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=GUJARAT GOVT. ASSURES SMOOTH RELEASE FOR 'PATHAAN' &#124; 18 January, 2023 – Film Information|first=Film|last=Information|date=18 January 2023}}</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='Happy with censor board's move': Bajrang Dal, VHP not to oppose Pathaan movie in Gujarat|website=India Today|date=24 January 2023 }}</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|title=x.com}}</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 Box Office Preview: Shah Rukh Khan starrer runtime, screen count, advance booking & opening day biz|date=19 January 2023|website=PINKVILLA}}</ref> and 2500+ movie theatres in more than 100 countries internationally<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1617755563789807617|title=x.com}}</ref> thereby making it the most widely released Indian film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/pathaan-hits-a-century-to-release-in-100-plus-countries-the-highest-for-any-indian-film-ever-23266997|title=Pathaan hits a century, to release in 100 plus countries, the highest for any Indian film ever!|first=Web|last=Developer|website=Mid-day|date=24 January 2023 }}</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=Delhi High Court Directs Yash Raj Films To Prepare Audio Description, Subtitles For Hearing & Visually Impaired People For Pathaan's OTT Release|first=Nupur|last=Thapliyal|date=16 January 2023|website=www.livelaw.in}}</ref>

On 3 March 2023, ''Pathaan'' emerged as the [[List of highest-grossing Hindi films|third 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=Pathaan becomes highest grossing Hindi film of all times|date=3 March 2023|website=mint}}</ref>

==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 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>

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=1 February 2023 |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=18 February 2023 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" style="width:80px;"|Year
! rowspan="2"|Film
! colspan="3"|Credited as
! rowspan="2"| Notes

|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Director
! Producer
! Writer
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1989
! scope="row"| ''[[Chandni (1989 film)|Chandni]]''
|{{partial|Assistant}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1991
! scope="row"| ''[[Lamhe]]''
|{{partial|Assistant}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|1993
! scope="row"| ''[[Parampara (1993 film)|Parampara]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Associate}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Aaina (1993 film)|Aaina]]''
|{{partial|Assistant}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Darr]]''
|{{partial|Associate}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1995
! scope="row"| ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1997
! scope="row"| ''[[Dil To Pagal Hai]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Associate}}
|{{partial|Dialogue}}
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2000
! scope="row"|''[[Mohabbatein]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Associate}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2002
! scope="row"|''[[Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Associate}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Mujhse Dosti Karoge!]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Associate}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2004
! scope="row"|''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Dhoom]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Veer-Zaara]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2005
! scope="row"|''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Salaam Namaste]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Neal 'N' Nikki]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| 2006
! scope="row"|''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Dhoom 2]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Kabul Express]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2007
! scope="row"|''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Jhoom Barabar Jhoom]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Chak De India|Chak De! India]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Laaga Chunari Mein Daag]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Aaja Nachle]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2008
! scope="row"|''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]''
|{{no}} 
|{{Yes}} 
|{{no}} 
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Roadside Romeo]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2009
! scope="row"|''[[New York (2009 film)|New York]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Dil Bole Hadippa!]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2010
! scope="row"|''[[Badmaash Company]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Lafangey Parindey]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Band Baaja Baaraat]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2011
! scope="row"|''[[Luv Ka The End]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Mere Brother Ki Dulhan]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Ladies vs Ricky Bahl]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2012
! scope="row"|''[[Ishaqzaade]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Ek Tha Tiger]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2013
! scope="row"|''[[Mere Dad Ki Maruti]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Aurangzeb (film)|Aurangzeb]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
| 
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Shuddh Desi Romance]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Dhoom 3]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|2014
! scope="row"|''[[Gunday]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Aaha Kalyanam]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Bewakoofiyaan]]'' 
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Mardaani]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Daawat-e-Ishq]]'' 
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Kill Dil]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2015
! scope="row"|''[[Dum Laga Ke Haisha]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
| rowspan="2" |Co-produced with [[Dibakar Banerjee]]
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Titli (2014 film)|Titli]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2016
! scope="row"| ''[[Fan (2016 film)|Fan]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Befikre]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2017-
! scope="row"| ''[[Meri Pyaari Bindu]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Bank Chor]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Qaidi Band]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2018
! scope="row"|''[[Hichki]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Sui Dhaaga|Sui-Dhaaga]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Thugs of Hindostan]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2019
! scope="row"|''[[War (2019 film)|War]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Mardaani 2]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2021
! scope="row"|''[[Bunty Aur Babli 2]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2022
! scope="row"|''[[Jayeshbhai Jordaar]]''
|{{no}}
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Samrat Prithviraj]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Shamshera]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2023
! scope="row"|''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[The Great Indian Family]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Tiger 3]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|
|-
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;"|2024 
! scope="row"|''[[Maharaj Movie (2024)|Maharaj]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
| 
|- 
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|2025
! scope="row"|''[[Saiyaara (film)|Saiyaara]]''
| {{no}}
| {{partial|Presenter}}
| {{no}}
| 
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[War 2 (film)|War 2]]''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{partial|Story}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 2026
! scope="row" {{pending film|[[Mardaani 3]]}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yash Raj Films Announces Mardaani 3 Release Date, Unveils First Look of Rani Mukerji |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2025/04/21/yash-raj-films-announces-mardaani-3-release-date-unveils-first-look-of-rani-mukerji#:~:text=Yash%20Raj%20Films%20announces%20the,for%20over%2010%20years%20now! |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Alpha (2026 film)|Alpha]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|Post-production<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/alpha |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Producer
! scope="col"| Executive Producer
! scope="col"| Distribution
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2010
! scope="row"| ''[[Seven (TV series)|Seven]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony]]
| 9 Episodes
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/divisions/yrf-television|title=YRF TELEVISION|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1638298/|title=Seven|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Lift Kara De]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
| {{no wrap|28 Episodes}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12363244/|title=Lift Kara De|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Powder (TV series)|Powder]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
| 28 Episodes
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1739744/|title=Powder|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Mahi Way]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
| 24 Episodes
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1595198/|title=Mahi Way|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Rishta.com]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
| 26 Episodes
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1739752/|title=Rishta.com|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2011
! scope="row"| ''[[Khotey Sikkey]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
| 25 Episodes
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1860700/|title=Khotey Sikkey|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Kismat (TV series)|Kismat]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
| 25 Episodes
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1848141/|title=Kismat|website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2023
! scope="row"| ''[[The Romantics (series)|The Romantics]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| [[Netflix]]
| 4 Episodes
| <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: Yash Chopra Story of Love And Cinema to be Celebrated in 3 World Cities|website=www.india.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[The Railway Men]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
| 4 Episodes
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2023/11/06/yrf-entertainment-in-association-with-netflix-released-the-trailer-of-their-upcoming-series-the-railway-men|title=YRF Entertainment 5|date=2 December 2021 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Vijay 69]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
| Feature film
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/global/asia/anupam-kher-yrf-entertainment-vijay-69-1235602186/|title=Vijay 69|date=4 May 2023 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2025
! scope="row"| ''[[Mandala Murders]]''
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
| 8 Episodes
|<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|date=31 January 2023 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Keerthy Suresh|Akka]]''
|{{no}}
|{{Yes}}
| {{N/A}}
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2023/global/asia/radhika-apte-keerthy-suresh-akka-1235807821/|title=Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte headline YRF Entertainment|newspaper=Variety.com }}</ref>
|-
|}

===Stage===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Opening
! scope="col"| Curtains
! scope="col"| Premiere
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="6"|''Come Fall In Love - The Musical''
| 14 September 2022
| 13 October 2022
| [[Old Globe Theatre|Old Globe]], San Diego
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/comefallinlovemusical|title=Come Fall In Love Musical|website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theoldglobe.org/news--media/latest-news/press-release-page/2022/come-fall-in-love--the-ddlj-musical/?id=44190|title=Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical &#124; The Old Globe|website=www.theoldglobe.org}}</ref>
|-
| 14 October 2022
| 13 November 2022
| [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], New York
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/legit/news/ddlj-musical-broadway-aditya-chopra-1235095256/|title=Broadway|date=22 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/aditya-chopra-to-make-broadway-debut-with-dilwale-dulhaniya-le-jayege-musical-i-feel-like-23-again-101634953752771.html|title=Broadway 2|newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=23 October 2021 }}</ref>
|-
| 29 May 2025
| 21 June 2025
| [[Manchester Opera House|Opera House]], Manchester
| <ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.westendtheatre.com/254959/news/come-fall-in-love-musical-based-on-ddlj-to-premiere-at-manchester-opera-house/|title=Manchester|date=1 October 202}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://playbill.com/article/come-fall-in-love---the-ddlj-musical-to-play-manchester-next-year|title=Manchester|date=1 October 2024}}</ref>
|-
| 22 June 2025
| 27 July 2025
| [[West End Theatre|West End]], London
| <ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/ddlj-musical-come-fall-in-love-set-for-london-stage-in-summer-2025/|title=London|newspaper=Bizasialive |date=1 October 2024}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/come-fall-in-love-musical-based-on-bollywood-blockbuster-to-be-staged-in-the-uk_1617286/|title=London|date=1 October 2024}}</ref>
|-
| 29 June 2027
| 21 July 2027
| [[National School of Drama]], Delhi
| <ref name="auto4"/><ref name="auto"/>
|-
| 22 July 2027
| 27 August 2027
| [[Prithvi Theatre|Prithvi]], Mumbai
| <ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/>
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Hindi film clans]]
* [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]
*''[[The Romantics (series)|The Romantics (documentary)]]'' (2023)

==References==
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== Further reading ==
*{{cite news|title=The mysterious life of Aditya Chopra|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/The-mysterious-life-of-Aditya-Chopra/photostory/34149301.cms}}

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