Parineeti Chopra
, who is currently being praised for her performance in Imtiaz Ali’s directorial Amar Singh Chamkila alongside
Diljit Dosanjh
, recently shared insights into her early days in the film industry. During an interview with Raj Shamani on his podcast, Parineeti reminisced about her journey from being an intern in
YRF
‘s marketing and PR department to becoming a sought-after actor.
Recalling her responsibilities, Parineeti mentioned, “I did promotions for Rani for Dil Bole Hadippa,
Deepika Padukone
and Neil Nitin Mukesh for Lafangey Parindey, and Anushka and
Shahid Kapoor
for their film Badmaash Company. I would line up interviews for these actors and order coffees for them. My final film as an intern at the studio was Band Baaja Baarat.” She shared that journalists, whom she had previously arranged celebrity interviews for during her time at YRF, are now interviewing her about her own projects.
Parineeti
quit her job after working at Yash Raj Films for one and a half years. However, it was a phone call from
Aditya Chopra
, the head of YRF, that changed the course of her career. “A few days later, after I left the job, I got a call from Adi, and I wondered why he was calling,” Parineeti shared.
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Aditya expressed his interest in signing her for a three-film deal at YRF, recognizing her potential after watching her audition tape with casting director
Shanoo Sharma
. This marked the beginning of Parineeti’s journey as an actor, leading to her debut in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl a month later.
Parineeti’s association with YRF spanned over 11 years, during which she delivered memorable performances in films like Ishaqzaade, Hasee Toh Phasee and Meri Pyaari Bindu. She recently parted ways with the studio.
