He
suffers
from
ASD
Aditya
Chopra
has
stayed
away
from
the
paparazzi
and
everything
about
his
life
is
a
big
secret.
Aditya
Chopra
was
always
interested
in
film
making,
it
was
in
his
genes.
This
eldest
son
of
Yash
Chopra
was
more
interested
in
getting
behind
the
camera
than
in
front
of
it.
His
First
Direction
In
1995,
Aditya
Chopra
won
the
honours
of
a
National
Award
with
his
very
first
directorial
project.
‘Dilwale
Dulhaniya
Le
Jayenge'
was
appreciated
for
being
a
wholesome
family
entertainer,
a
love
story
with
kindness
and
sensitivity.
This
film
is
still
running
at
the
Maratha
Mandir
theatre
in
Mumbai,
19
years
after
the
film's
release.
Ex-wife
Payal
The
Chopra
scion
got
married
at
the
age
of
30,
to
his
high
school
sweetheart,
Payal
Khanna.
It
was
another
intimate
affair,
as
the
filmmaker
didn't
want
a
gala
gathering.
An
interior
designer
by
profession,
Payal
was
an
active
participant
while
designing
the
grand
Yash
Raj
Studios
in
suburban
Mumbai.
But
after
eight
long
years
of
marital
status,
the
couple
parted
ways.
Rumours
were
rife
then
that
Payal
departed
with
a
major
monetary
share.
Last
Direction
On
his
professional
front,
Aditya
Chopra
was
working
on
several
scripts
for
Yash
Chopra.
He
was
also
concentrating
on
directing
more
movies.
While
he
was
named
the
producer
for
all
Yash
Raj
Films,
Aditya
was
also
helming
a
few
projects.
He
donned
the
director's
hat
for
one
off
projects
like
Mohabbatein
and
Rab
Ne
Bana
Di
Jodi.
Worth
Rs
4000
crore
In
the
year
2014,
Chopra
became
the
first
Indian
producer
to
move
towards
a
true
film
studio
model
through
Independent
projects
helmed
by
producers,
writers
and
directors
under
the
YRF
banner.
With
a
majority
of
its
films
being
part
of
the
highest
grossing
Indian
films
of
all
time,
the
company
is
estimated
to
be
worth
₹4000
crore
(US$680
million)
thereby
making
it
the
biggest
and
most
successful
film
production
company
in
the
history
of
Indian
Cinema.
Detective
Byomkesh
Bakshi
Aditya
is
also
expanding
the
reach
of
YRF
by
introducing
new
talents,
increasing
distribution
and
launching
youth
centric
films.
His
next
project
with
Sushanth
is Detective
Byomkesh
Bakshi
(2014)
and
Paani
(2015),
the
latter
is
directed
by
Shekar.
Yash
Chopra
Statue
While
the
whole
Chopra
clan
was
present
at
the
unveiling
of
a
statue
of
Yash
Chopra,
including
Rani
Mukerji,
Aditya
chose
not
to
come.
However,
his
absence
is
only
for
the
media
to
know.
The
filmmaker
is
apparently
close
to
people
in
the
industry
and
they
sit
for
long
chats
too.
Best
Friend
Karan
Johar
is
a
close
pal
of
Aditya.
Priyanka
Chopra
is
another
good
friend
of
the
filmmaker,
and
has
often
sat
with
Aditya
for
long
talks.
Love
Life
Aditya
Chopra's
love
life
with
Rani
Mukerji
has
been
subjected
to
speculation.
Initially,
Pam
Chopra
was
not
very
keen
on
Rani
marrying
the
Chopra
scion,
but
eventually
the
mother-in-law
warmed
up
to
the
bong
beauty.
Marriage
Mr
mysterious
Aditya
Chopra's
idea
to
get
married
secretly
and
that
Rani
was
rumoured
to
plan
a
grand
wedding
at
a
palace
in
Rajasthan.
While
they
were
in
an
alleged
relationship,
Rani
Mukerji
was
already
referred
to
as
Madamji
at
YRF,
and
rumour
mills
were
abuzz
with
talks
of
Rani
playing
the
role
of
a
decision
maker
there.
Till
the
time
the
couple
did
not
come
out
in
the
open,
Rani
had
to
firmly
hold
on
to
her
excitement.
Shy
and
Introvert
Aditya
Chopra
has
been
conspicuous
by
his
absence
at
all
events.
Very
few
of
his
staff
have
access
to
him.
Adi
sits
at
the
top
most
floor
at
the
Yash
Raj
Film's
building
in
the
studio,
and
conducts
elaborate
chats
with
his
celebrity
friends.
National
Award
Winner
Started
independently
at
the
age
of
23
with
the
all
time
blockbuster
Dilwale
Dulhaniya
Le
Jayenge
Starring
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
Yash
Raj
Films
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
film
makers,
to
enter
the
film
industry
as
assistant
director's
along
with
the
film.
Dilwale
Dulhaniya
Le
Jayenge
eventually
went
on
to
become
one
of
the
biggest
hits
of
all
time
and
won
the
National
Film
Award
for
Best
Popular
Film
Providing
Wholesome
Entertainment.
Brother
Uday
Chopra
He
is
the
son
of
the
late
Yash
Chopra
and
brother
of
Aditya
Chopra,
and
worked
as
an
assistant
director
on
a
number
of
his
father's
and
brother's
movies
under
the
Yash
Raj
Films
banner.
YRF
Studios
On
realising
the
lack
of
a
proper
film
shooting
studio
during
their
years
of
film
making,
YRF
gradually
went
on
build
their
dream
film
production
studio
in
the
year
2005,
located
in
Mumbai
city.
The
first
film
to
be
shot
in
YRF
Studios
was
the
company's
2006
critical
and
commercial
blockbuster,
Fanaa.
Some
of
the
notable
films
of
outside
banners
that
were
shot
in
the
studio
over
the
years
are;
Kabhi
Alvida
Naa
Kehna
(2006),
Partner
(2007),
Taare
Zameen
Par
(2007),
Dostana
(2008),
Wanted
(2009),
3
Idiots
(2009),
My
Name
Is
Khan
(2010),
Dabangg
(2010),
Bodyguard
(2011),
Ra.One
(2011),
Agneepath
(2012),
Chennai
Express
(2013),
Jai
Ho
(2014)
and
P.K.
(2014).
The
studio
was
created
and
designed
by
Chopra
and
his
then
wife,
Payal
Khanna
and
is
equipped
with
high
technology
film
shooting
equipment
and
goods.
The
studio
sprawling
over
20
acres
(81,000
m2)
and
towering
up
to
six
floors
is
used
to
shoot
films
for
the
company
and
is
also
rented
for
other
film
makers
and
television
shoots
like
10
Ka
Dum
and
Kaun
Banega
Crorepati
for
Sony
and
Kya
Aap
Paanchvi
Pass
Se
Tez
Hain,
Koffee
With
Karan
and
Satyamev
Jayate
for
STAR.