Akshaye Widhani named CEO of Yash Raj Films

Akshaye joined YRF at the age of 22 and has been associated with the banner for 17 years
Akshaye Widhani
Akshaye Widhani

Yash Raj Films (YRF) has named Akshaye Widhani as their Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Akshaye most recently served as the Senior VP- Finance and Business Affairs and the Head of Operations at YRF Studios. 

Akshaye joined YRF at the age of 22 and has been associated with YRF for 17 years. He was responsible for setting up and running several business verticals for YRF. Akshaye started his career at YRF as a studio manager, in charge of setting up operations for YRF Studios in 2005. Thereafter, he has gradually taken up leadership roles in corporate finance, strategy, and operations.

Akshaye is a graduate of the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University with a dual major in Finance and Entrepreneurship. He spearheaded the recent initiatives for The Yash Chopra Foundation.

Akshaye says, “I am incredibly honored and humbled to assume the role of CEO of Yash Raj Films, a company in which I have spent the last 17 years of my life learning. I’m happy that I had a front-row seat as a member of the leadership team at YRF under Yashji and Aditya Chopra during the course of this time. I share their passion and commitment towards innovation, creative excellence, future expansion plans, and also giving back to the industry that has supported and made us who we are today. I have been entrusted to collaborate and lead the hugely sharp think-tank at YRF which I believe to be the best that the industry has to offer. I’m looking forward to assuming this responsibility and taking the company to greater heights with the YRF family in the years to come.”

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