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Published 11:48 IST, November 15th 2019

Yash Chopra | Heroines who got their first break with Yash Raj Films

Yash Chopra found Yash Raj Films in the year 1971. Since then, the production house has given breaks to several new actors. Read who all are on the list

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Yash Chopra is one of the most well-known names in the industry. The director and producer, Yash Chopra, founded his independent production house, Yash Raj Films, in 1971. He has given a break-through to several heroines under his banner. Read to know more-

Heroines that Yash Chopra has launched

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma made her Bollywood debut in the romantic drama, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008). The movie was released under the Yash Raj Films banner. She was cast opposite Shah Rukh Khan in a lead role in the movie. Reportedly, she took a day to prepare for her screen test at the Yash Raj Films studio and refused to do an impromptu take, out of nervousness. The movie did wonders for Anushka as she is amongst the A-listed actors today.

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Parineeti Chopra

Parineeti Chopra made her acting debut with Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011). The movie was produced under the Yash Raj Films and is an Aditya Chopra (Yash Chopra’s son) directorial. Although Parineeti played a supporting role in the movie, her performance received appreciation from the critics. She debuted as a lead role in Ishaqzaade (2012), which is also a Yash Chopra film. She co-starred opposite Arjun Kapoor in the movie.

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Bhumi Pednekar

Bhumi Pednekar worked as an assistant casting director at Yash Raj Films for six years. She made her acting debut as an overweight bride in a romantic comedy, Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), under the Yash Raj Films banner. She was cast alongside Ayushmann Khuranna as the lead, for the film.

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Vaani Kapoor

Vaani Kapoor made her film debut in the 2013 romantic comedy, Shuddh Desi Romance. The movie cast Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra, along with Vaani, in the lead roles. The movie was produced under Yash Raj Films and earned many awards.

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Gauahar Khan

Gauahar Khan is an Indian model and actor. After pursuing modelling, she made her acting debut with Yash Raj Films’ Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009). She has been a part of many Yash Chopra films, which includes the film Ishaqzaade and more.

10:21 IST, November 15th 2019