Aditya Chopra
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Aditya Yash Chopra or commonly known as Aditya Chopra (* 21 May 1971) is an Indian film director, scriptwriter and producer of the Bollywood genre. He is the son of Yash Chopra and brother of film actor Uday Chopra.
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[edit] Career
Aditya Chopra shot to fame when he directed Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. The film was and still is one of the biggest box office hits in the industry. That was soon followed by another blockbuster hit Dil To Paagal Hai in 1997, which he co-produced and co-wrote.
After a five year break from directing, he came back with Mohabbatein (2000). The film brought together for the first time Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan. It also launched the career of his brother Uday Chopra. He has since not directed any movie yet.
2002 started with the quite successful Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai which he co-produced, as the movie won the hearts of the audience because of the spoofed plot and comedic acting by Uday Chopra. However, it continued not so well because of major flop release of Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (also co-produced). 2004 was an excellent year for him and Yash Raj Films, when they had three consecutive hits with Dhoom, Hum Tum and Veer-Zaara. 2005 saw the release of Bunty Aur Babli, Salaam Namaste and Neal N Nikki. They were all hits except for the latter, which was a box office flop.
He has produced Fanaa, Kabul Express and Dhoom 2 all released in 2006.
[edit] Personal
He was married to Payal Chopra but recently divorced. He derives inspiration from his father. His favorite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit. His favorite supporting actor is the versatile Late Amrish Puri. He was also linked with the actress Rani Mukherjee.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Director
- Mohabbatein (2000) (Love Stories)
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) (The Big-Hearted Will Win the Bride)
[edit] Producer
- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
- Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007)
- Chak De India (2007)
- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
- Dhoom 2 (2006)
- Kabul Express (2006)
- Fanaa (2006) (Destruction)
- Neal N Nikki (2005)
- Salaam Namaste (2005)
- Bunty Aur Babli (2005) (Bunty and Babli)
- Veer-Zaara (2004)
- Dhoom (2004) (Blast)
- Hum Tum (2004) (Me and You)
- Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) (Let's Be Friends!)
- Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002) (My Friend's Wedding)
- Dil To Paagal Hai (1997)
[edit] Writer
- Dhoom 2 (2006) (D2 Back in Action)
- Bunty Aur Babli (2005) (Bunty and Babli)
- Veer-Zaara (2004)
- Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) (Let's Be Friends!) (2002)
- Mohabbatein (2000) (Love)
- Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) (The Heart Is Crazy)
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) (The Big-Hearted Will Win the Bride)
- Parampara (1992)
