Filmmaker and producer Aditya Chopra turn 50 today. He is known for directing highly successful films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. He has also produced many hit Bollywood films through Yash Raj Films, founded by his late father Yash Chopra. On the special day, his close friend and filmmaker Karan Johar took to Instagram to share an emotional note. Recalling memories, movies and moments, KJo described him as an ‘unstoppable visionary’. Jokingly busting myths about Aditya Chopra’s existence, as the filmmaker has been rarely seen in public, Karan Johar wrote, “And just like that he’s 50! So many memories ... so many movies... so many moments... He remains an unstoppable visionary! Silently and solidly takes on the studio mantle and creates barometers for everyone! Happy birthday to my mentor, best friend and chachu to my kids! Love you so much Adi! ( yes yes he exists!!).
In this picture captured in Goa, Karan Johar also hinted at Shah Rukh Khan’s presence and revealed that kid in the picture with them is none other than Aryan Khan. “pic courtesy @iamsrk with us being dutiful uncles in goa! Two decades ago!” KJo had detailed. For the unversed, Aditya Chopra’s directorial debut ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ featured Shah Rukh Khan in the lead while Kara Johar essayed a cameo in this film. Aditya, took the nation by storm with his directorial debut Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. The movie achieved a record-breaking success and was blockbuster hit. Fondly called Adi, he started working as an assistant director to his father Yash Chopra at the age of 18 years. He assisted his father in movies such as Chandani, Lamhe and Darr. Aditya shares great friendship with Karan Johar. In fact, it was Aditya who encouraged Karan to take up filmmaking as a profession. Aditya, is married to popular Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji