Yash Raj Films has appointed Arjun Banerjee as the head of YRF Talent, the talent management venture of Yash Raj Films, India’s largest homegrown legacy media company. Banerjee joins YRF with extensive experience in talent management, live entertainment and artist partnerships.
Yash Raj Films appoints Arjun Banerjee as head of YRF Talent
Before joining YRF, Banerjee was with Collective Artist Network for over three years and also spent nearly a decade at Exceed Entertainment, where he held several leadership positions in the talent and live business, including Head of Talent and New Ventures and Head of Live Business. He was closely involved in the management of artist relations and the expansion of the company’s entertainment and live events business.
Banerjee’s appointment reflects YRF’s vision of strengthening the studio’s talent management business and signals its ambition to expand its footprint within the talent and entertainment industry. He will report to Akshay Vidhani, Chief Executive Officer, Yash Raj Films.
Vidhani said, “We are delighted to welcome Arjun as Head of YRF Talent. The talent landscape is rapidly evolving, and success today demands a management approach that is strategic, entrepreneurial and deeply collaborative. Arjun brings industry insight, strong relationships and a proven ability to build lasting careers. As we continue to grow the business, we are confident that his leadership will reflect our ambition to build a world-class talent business that thrives for our artists and Creates long-term value for partners.”
YRF Talent currently represents Rani Mukherjee, Ayushmann Khurrana, Ahan Pandey, Aneet Padda, Sharvari, Sonam Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor and Shreya Choudhary.
