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India’s Yash Chopra Foundation Launches Scholarship for Children of Film Industry Workers (EXCLUSIVE)


India's Yash Chopra Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Yash Raj Films, has set a scholarship program for the children of low-income film workers.

The initiative aims to support children of low-income Hindi film industry workers who are registered members of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees. The program will offer financial assistance of up to INR500,000 ($5,975) per student for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in fields including mass communication, filmmaking, production, direction, visual arts, cinematography and animation. Akshaye Widhani, CEO of YRF, said: “The legendary film-maker and our founder Yash Chopra always believed in giving back to Hindi film industry in whichever way possible.

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