Yash Chopra 1932 -

Yash Chopra is the younger brother of B.R. Chopra. Yash's first attempt at direction was the highly successful melodrama Dhool Ka Phool (1959) for his brother's B.R. Films banner. Waqt (1965) and Ittefaq (1969) won Yash his first Filmfare Awards. In 1973, Yash set up his own company, Yash Raj Films (YRF). Daag (1973) was the first film made by the YRF label.

From the mid-70s, Yash worked with increasingly with Amitabh Bachchan. Deewaar (1975), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Trishul (1978) and Silsila (1981) were the resulting classics. In the 80s, Yash saw little success until things got back on track with Chandni (1989). Lamhe (1991), Darr (1993) ensured a successful start to the 90s. In the mid-90s, Yash produced the biggest Indian theatrical success, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), directed by his son Aditya. Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) was Yash's last hit as director.

Major Awards

Year Film Award
2004  Padma Bhushan (India's Third Highest Civilian Award)
2002   Dada Saheb Phalke Award
1997 Dil To Pagal Hai Filmfare Award Best Film
1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Filmfare Award Best Film
1991 Lamhe Filmfare Award Best Film
1975 Deewaar Filmfare Award Best Director
1973 Daag Filmfare Award Best Director
1969 Ittefaq Filmfare Award Best Director
1965 Waqt Filmfare Award Best Director

Veer-Zaara
Dil To Pagal Hai
Darr
Lamhe
Chandni
Silsila
Deewaar
Ittefaq