Yash Raj Films Appoints Arjun Banerji as Head- YRF Talent Agency

YRF Talent, the talent management arm of premium studio Yash Raj Films, has officially named industry veteran Arjun Banerji as its new head. The high-profile strategic appointment sees Banerji bring extensive experience across talent management, live entertainment, and marquee artist partnerships to the legacy media company.

Prior to joining YRF, Banerji spent over three years at Collective Artists Network. Before that, his decade-long tenure at Exceed Entertainment saw him occupy pivotal leadership roles, including Head of Talent & New Ventures and Head of Live Business, where he spearheaded artist relationships and expanded the firm’s live events vertical.

Banerji will report to Akshaye Widhani, Chief Executive Officer of Yash Raj Films. Confirming the appointment to The Hollywood Reporter India, Widhani expressed the studio's alignment with Banerji's strategic vision.

"The talent landscape is evolving rapidly, and success today demands a management approach that is strategic, entrepreneurial and deeply collaborative," Widhani said.

"Arjun brings industry insight, strong relationships and a proven ability to build enduring careers. As we continue to grow the business, we’re confident his leadership will reflect our ambition to build a world-class talent business that creates long-term value for our artists and partners,” he added.

YRF Talent currently represents Rani Mukerji, Ayushmann Khurrana, Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda, Sharvari, Sonam Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor, Shreya Chaudhary.