90 year old Prem Chopra is admitted in Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai.
Prem Chopra has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital. His son-in-law, actor Vikas Bhalla, told India Today that he has been admitted to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
Prem Chopra has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital. His son-in-law, actor Vikas Bhalla, told India Today that he was admitted to the hospital as a precautionary measure and that he is fine and will be discharged in a few days.
“It’s all age-related and a regular process. There is nothing to worry about,” he said.
Prem Chopra’s iconic filmography spans six decades and 380 films, cementing his status as one of Hindi cinema’s most iconic and charismatic villains, a path that began after his early forays into positive roles like Sukhdev in ‘Shaheed’ (1965), and his breakthrough came when he played acclaimed roles in films like Manoj Kumar’s ‘Upkaar’ (1967) and Rajesh Khanna’s ‘Do Raaste’ Fully embraced villainy after the performance. (1969) and ‘Kati Patang’ (1970).
His peak period as the lead antagonist was from 1967 to 1995, during which he immortalized his screen persona with the famous dialogue from Raj Kapoor’s blockbuster ‘Bobby’ (1973), “Prem naam hai mera, Prem Chopra”, a line that immediately captured his dangerous charm, and he continued this dangerous streak with many leading stars in major films like the epic action-drama ‘Do Anjaane’ (1976). ‘Kranti’ (1981), and the crime thriller ‘Dostana’ (1980), forming a memorable pairing with Rajesh Khanna, often in over fifteen successful films.
Shifting character roles in the following decades, he proved his versatility in acclaimed projects like ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’ (2003), the unconventional comedy ‘Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year’ (2009) and most recently ‘Animal’ (2023), confirming his enduring legacy across multiple generations of Indian cinema.
More details regarding his health update are awaited.
This is a developing story.