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| name = Prem Chopra | | name = Prem Chopra | ||
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| image = Prem Chopra | | image = Prem Chopra at Rajesh Khanna's prayer meet 47.jpg | ||
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| relatives = [[Sharman Joshi]] (son-in-law)<br/>[[Vikas Bhalla]] (son-in-law)<br/>[[Prem Nath]] (brother-in-law)<br/>[[Rajendra Nath]] (brother-in-law)<br/>[[Narendra Nath]] (brother-in-law) | | relatives = [[Sharman Joshi]] (son-in-law)<br/>[[Vikas Bhalla]] (son-in-law)<br/>[[Prem Nath]] (brother-in-law)<br/>[[Rajendra Nath]] (brother-in-law)<br/>[[Narendra Nath]] (brother-in-law)<br>[[Raj Kapoor]] (cousin-in-law) | ||
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==Life and education== | ==Life and education== | ||
Chopra, the third of six children of Ranbir Lal and Rooprani Chopra, a [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] family, was born on 23 September 1935, in [[Lahore]].<ref name="fridaymoviez">[http://www.fridaymoviez.com/celebrity/biography/prem-chopra] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326064208/http://www.fridaymoviez.com/celebrity/biography/prem-chopra |date=26 March 2018 }}, fridaymoviez.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.</ref><ref name="official">{{Cite web |url=http://www.premchopra.com/profile.htm |title=Prem | Chopra, the third of six children of Ranbir Lal and Rooprani Chopra, a [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] family, was born on 23 September 1935, in [[Lahore]].<ref name="fridaymoviez">[http://www.fridaymoviez.com/celebrity/biography/prem-chopra] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326064208/http://www.fridaymoviez.com/celebrity/biography/prem-chopra |date=26 March 2018 }}, fridaymoviez.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.</ref><ref name="official">{{Cite web |url=http://www.premchopra.com/profile.htm |title=Prem Chopraa: Official site |access-date=22 December 2008 |archive-date=24 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124163613/http://premchopra.com/profile.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> After the [[partition of India]], his family moved to [[Shimla|Simla]] , where he was brought up.<ref name="fridaymoviez"/> He has studied in [[S.D. Senior Secondary School, Shimla]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/shimla/bollywood-actor-prem-chopra-turns-emotional-after-reaching-sd-school-at-shimla|title=आखिर क्यों नम हुईं प्रेम चोपड़ा की आंखें?|website=Amar Ujala|access-date=2019-11-25|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011183130/https://www.amarujala.com/shimla/bollywood-actor-prem-chopra-turns-emotional-after-reaching-sd-school-at-shimla|url-status=live}}</ref> His father desired for him to be a doctor or an Indian Administrative Services Officer.<ref name="prem1"/> | ||
Chopra completed his schooling and college from Shimla after his father, who was a government servant, got transferred there.<ref name="cineplot.com">{{Cite web |author=admin |date=21 October 2012 |title=Prem Chopra – Memories |website=Cineplot.com |url=http://cineplot.com/prem-chopra-memories/ |access-date=11 March 2014 |archive-date=11 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311152158/http://cineplot.com/prem-chopra-memories/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He graduated from Panjab University. | Chopra completed his schooling and college from Shimla after his father, who was a government servant, got transferred there.<ref name="cineplot.com">{{Cite web |author=admin |date=21 October 2012 |title=Prem Chopra – Memories |website=Cineplot.com |url=http://cineplot.com/prem-chopra-memories/ |access-date=11 March 2014 |archive-date=11 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311152158/http://cineplot.com/prem-chopra-memories/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He graduated from Panjab University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.peoplefreshlook.com/actors/prem-chopra/|title = Prem Chopra (Actor) Salary, Family, Education, Hobbies & Photos | People Fresh Look}}{{Dead link|date=April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.puchd.ac.in |title = Official Website of Panjab University ਪੰਜਾਬ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ, पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय, पंजाब यूनिवर्सिटी, Chandigarh India}}</ref><ref name="official"/> He took part in college dramatics enthusiastically. At his father's insistence, he completed his graduation and then went to [[Mumbai|Bombay]] (present-day Mumbai).<ref name="prem1" /> Soon after he made his debut film, his mother was diagnosed with mouth cancer and she died, leaving his then nine-year-old sister Anju to be looked after by his father and his four other brothers. The brothers had given warning to their respective wives that only if their sister is happy, would they be happy and Prem considers his sister to be his first daughter.<ref name="2014 interview" /> Noted writer-director Lekh Tandon brought the proposal of Uma for marriage to Prem. Uma was the younger sister of the siblings Krishna Kapoor (wife of [[Raj Kapoor]]), [[Prem Nath]] and [[Rajendranath]].<ref name="prem1" /> The couple have three daughters, Rakita, Punita and Prerna Chopra.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1091213/jsp/7days/story_11857115.jsp |title=Uma |access-date=15 February 2011 |archive-date=11 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111081319/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1091213/jsp/7days/story_11857115.jsp |url-status=live }}</ref> Rakita is married to film publicity designer Rahul Nanda, the son of author and screenwriter [[Gulshan Nanda]]. Punita owns a pre-school called Wind Chimes in [[Bandra]], suburban Mumbai, and is married to singer and television actor [[Vikas Bhalla]]. Prerna is married to Bollywood actor [[Sharman Joshi]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-when-we-saw-dad-in-negative-roles-it-affected-us/20130207.htm | title=Seeing Dad in negative roles affected us badly | access-date=11 March 2014 | archive-date=11 March 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311152800/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-when-we-saw-dad-in-negative-roles-it-affected-us/20130207.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> Chopra resides in a duplex apartment in [[Pali Hill]], Bandra in Mumbai.<ref name="prem1">{{Cite web | url=http://www.premchopra.com/int_screen_2009.html | title=Official website of actor Prem Chopra | access-date=6 April 2014 | archive-date=25 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725220158/http://www.premchopra.com/int_screen_2009.html | url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
He became estranged with two of his four brothers in the late 1980s. Chopra had bought a bungalow in 1980 in [[Delhi]], which was jointly owned by him and his father, and his father and one brother used to stay there. Chopra had gotten his brother a job in Delhi, and made him stay at the bungalow. But his father, a day before his death, was made to sign a will favouring one of his brothers, taking away Chopra's rights to the bungalow.<ref name="2014 interview"/> Later, an income tax raid happened in that same house, and his brother said in the raid that Chopra had given them the bungalow, but the house still was in name of Prem Chopra.<ref name="2014 interview"/> Chopra had two other houses in Bombay as well, which were sold off cheaply by his other brothers without telling him, as they needed the money.<ref name="2014 interview"/> | He became estranged with two of his four brothers in the late 1980s. Chopra had bought a bungalow in 1980 in [[Delhi]], which was jointly owned by him and his father, and his father and one brother used to stay there. Chopra had gotten his brother a job in Delhi, and made him stay at the bungalow. But his father, a day before his death, was made to sign a will favouring one of his brothers, taking away Chopra's rights to the bungalow.<ref name="2014 interview"/> Later, an income tax raid happened in that same house, and his brother said in the raid that Chopra had given them the bungalow, but the house still was in name of Prem Chopra.<ref name="2014 interview"/> Chopra had two other houses in Bombay as well, which were sold off cheaply by his other brothers without telling him, as they needed the money.<ref name="2014 interview"/> | ||
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After 1996, he appeared as a villain in very few films. He took up positive character roles from 1996 and started getting more positive roles from 2007. His screen space got reduced in the films after 2007. | After 1996, he appeared as a villain in very few films. He took up positive character roles from 1996 and started getting more positive roles from 2007. His screen space got reduced in the films after 2007. | ||
Prem Chopra considers that his best roles were in ''[[Shaheed]]'' (1965), ''[[Upkaar]]'' (1967), ''Purab Aur Pashchim'', ''[[Do Raaste]]'' (1969), ''[[Kati Patang]]'' (1970), ''[[Do Anjaane]]'' (1976), ''Jaadu Tona'' (1977), ''[[Kala Sona]]'', ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'' (1980), ''Kranti'' (1981), '' Jaanwar''(1982),''Oonche Log'' (1985), ''Indira'' (1989), ''Phool Bane Angaarey'' (1991), ''Bewaffa Se Waffa'' and the 19 films with Rajesh Khanna.<ref name="Prem interview"/><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.premchopra.com/pres-midday-22oct.html | title=Official website of actor Prem Chopra | access-date=6 April 2014 | archive-date=18 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018034124/http://www.premchopra.com/pres-midday-22oct.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.premchopra.com/profile.htm | title=Prem Chopra : Official site | access-date=22 December 2008 | archive-date=24 January 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124163613/http://premchopra.com/profile.htm | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.premchopra.com/int2aug04.htm | title=Prem Chopra : Official site | access-date=6 April 2014 | archive-date=5 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141005074609/http://www.premchopra.com/int2aug04.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> He considers that his best performances in positive roles came in ''Sikander-e-Azam'', ''Kunwari'', ''Shaheed'', ''Jaadu Tona'' and ''Chori Chori Chupke Chupke''.<ref name="Prem interview" /> He disclosed in an interview that "My films with Rajesh Khanna are very special to me. Right from ''Doli'' then ''Do Raaste'', ''Kati Patang'', ''Daag'', ''Ajnabee'', ''Prem Nagar'', ''Maha Chor'', ''Mehbooba'', ''Tyaag'', ''Bebus'', ''Aanchal'', ''Jaanwar'', ''Souten'', ''Maqsad'', ''Awaaz'', ''Shatru'', ''Oonche Log'', ''Waapsi'' and ''Ghar Parivaar''. 15 of 17 released were hits. Each of those films showed different shades of my personality in villainous role." When asked how he could continue so long in a cinematic career, he quoted "Although I came to be a hero, my films as a leading man flopped. Which was good in a way because a whole new world opened in front of me. There were so many more roles I could do. When I established myself as a villain it could continue for years."<ref name="Prem interview">[http://www.premchopra.com/intscreen.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141005074710/http://www.premchopra.com/intscreen.htm |date=5 October 2014 }}. Retrieved 6 April 2014.</ref> | Prem Chopra considers that his best roles were in ''[[Shaheed]]'' (1965), ''[[Upkaar]]'' (1967), ''Purab Aur Pashchim'', ''[[Do Raaste]]'' (1969), ''[[Kati Patang]]'' (1970), ''[[Do Anjaane]]'' (1976), ''Jaadu Tona'' (1977), ''[[Kala Sona]]'', ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'' (1980), ''Kranti'' (1981), '' Jaanwar''(1982),''Oonche Log'' (1985), ''Indira'' (1989), ''Phool Bane Angaarey'' (1991), ''Bewaffa Se Waffa'' and the 19 films with Rajesh Khanna.<ref name="Prem interview"/><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.premchopra.com/pres-midday-22oct.html | title=Official website of actor Prem Chopra | access-date=6 April 2014 | archive-date=18 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018034124/http://www.premchopra.com/pres-midday-22oct.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.premchopra.com/profile.htm | title=Prem Chopra : Official site | access-date=22 December 2008 | archive-date=24 January 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124163613/http://premchopra.com/profile.htm | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.premchopra.com/int2aug04.htm | title=Prem Chopra : Official site | access-date=6 April 2014 | archive-date=5 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141005074609/http://www.premchopra.com/int2aug04.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> He considers that his best performances in positive roles came in ''Sikander-e-Azam'', ''Kunwari'', ''Shaheed'', ''Jaadu Tona'' and ''Chori Chori Chupke Chupke''.<ref name="Prem interview" /> He disclosed in an interview that "My films with Rajesh Khanna are very special to me. Right from ''Doli'' then ''Do Raaste'', ''Kati Patang'', ''Daag'', ''Ajnabee'', ''Prem Nagar'', ''Maha Chor'', ''Mehbooba'', ''Tyaag'', ''Bebus'', ''Aanchal'', ''Jaanwar'', ''Souten'', ''Maqsad'', ''Awaaz'', ''Shatru'', ''Oonche Log'', ''Waapsi'' and ''Ghar Parivaar''. 15 of 17 released were hits. Each of those films showed different shades of my personality in villainous role." When asked how he could continue so long in a cinematic career, he quoted "Although I came to be a hero, my films as a leading man flopped. Which was good in a way because a whole new world opened in front of me. There were so many more roles I could do. When I established myself as a villain it could continue for years."<ref name="Prem interview">[http://www.premchopra.com/intscreen.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141005074710/http://www.premchopra.com/intscreen.htm |date=5 October 2014 }}. Retrieved 6 April 2014.</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | |||
===1960s=== | ===1960s=== | ||
* ''[[Chaudhary Karnail Singh]]'' (1960) Punjabi movie | * ''[[Chaudhary Karnail Singh]]'' (1960) Punjabi movie | ||
* ''[[Hum Hindustani]]'' (1960) | * ''[[Hum Hindustani]]'' (1960) | ||
* ''Main Shadi Karne Chala'' (1962) | * ''Main Shadi Karne Chala'' (1962) | ||
* ''Aeh Dharti Punjab Di'' (1963) Punjabi Movie | |||
* ''SAPNI'' (1963) Punjabi movie | * ''SAPNI'' (1963) Punjabi movie | ||
* ''[[Woh Kaun Thi?]]'' (1964) | * ''[[Woh Kaun Thi?]]'' (1964) | ||
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* ''[[Do Raaste]]'' (1969) | * ''[[Do Raaste]]'' (1969) | ||
* ''[[Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati]]'' (1969) | * ''[[Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati]]'' (1969) | ||
* ''Pardesan'' as Raj (Punjabi Movie) | |||
* ''[[Anjaana]]'' (1969) | * ''[[Anjaana]]'' (1969) | ||
* ''[[Waris (1969 film)|Waris]]'' (1969) | * ''[[Waris (1969 film)|Waris]]'' (1969) | ||
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* ''[[Aaj Ka Daur]]'' (1985) | * ''[[Aaj Ka Daur]]'' (1985) | ||
* ''[[Avinash (film)|Avinash]]'' (1986) | * ''[[Avinash (film)|Avinash]]'' (1986) | ||
* [[Preeti (1986 film)|''Preeti | * [[Preeti (1986 film)|''Preeti(1986 film)'']] | ||
* ''[[Ilzaam]]'' (1986) | * ''[[Ilzaam]]'' (1986) | ||
* ''[[Swarag Se Sunder]]'' (1986) | * ''[[Swarag Se Sunder]]'' (1986) | ||
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* ''[[Mahaveera (film)|Mahaveera]]'' (1988) | * ''[[Mahaveera (film)|Mahaveera]]'' (1988) | ||
* ''[[Charnon Ki Saugandh]]'' (1988) | * ''[[Charnon Ki Saugandh]]'' (1988) | ||
* ''Shukriyaa'' (1988) | * ''[[Shukriyaa]]'' (1988) | ||
* ''[[Shahenshah (1988 film)|Shahenshah]]'' (1988) | * ''[[Shahenshah (1988 film)|Shahenshah]]'' (1988) | ||
* ''Mera Muqaddar'' (1988) | * ''Mera Muqaddar'' (1988) | ||
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* ''[[Udaan (1997 film)|Udaan]]'' (1997) | * ''[[Udaan (1997 film)|Udaan]]'' (1997) | ||
* ''[[Jodidar]]'' (1997) | * ''[[Jodidar]]'' (1997) | ||
* ''[[Bhai Bhai]]'' (1997) | * ''[[Bhai Bhai (1997 film)|Bhai Bhai]]'' (1997) | ||
* ''[[Kaun Rokega Mujhe]]'' (1997) | * ''[[Kaun Rokega Mujhe]]'' (1997) | ||
* ''[[Gupt: The Hidden Truth]]'' (1997) | * ''[[Gupt: The Hidden Truth]]'' (1997) | ||
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* ''[[Hindustan Ki Kasam]]'' (1999) | * ''[[Hindustan Ki Kasam]]'' (1999) | ||
* ''[[Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya]]'' (1999) | * ''[[Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya]]'' (1999) | ||
* ''[[Jai Hind]]'' (1999) | * ''[[Jai Hind (1999 film)|Jai Hind]]'' (1999) | ||
* ''[[Anari No.1]]'' (1999) | * ''[[Anari No.1]]'' (1999) | ||
* ''[[Lal Baadshah]]'' (1999) | * ''[[Lal Baadshah]]'' (1999) | ||
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* ''[[Line of Descent]]'' (2019) | * ''[[Line of Descent]]'' (2019) | ||
===2020s=== | |||
* ''[[Bunty Aur Babli 2]]'' (2021) | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
* 1976 – [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor | * 1971 – Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for ''[[Himmat (1970 film)|Himmat]]'' | ||
* 2004 – ''Legend of Indian Cinema'' Award at [[Atlantic City]]<ref>[http://movies.indiainfo.com/newsbytes/devanand_112204.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508200037/http://movies.indiainfo.com/newsbytes/devanand_112204.html |date=8 May 2006 }}</ref> | *1976 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for ''[[Do Anjaane]]'' | ||
Among other awards won, the Giants{{clarify|reason=who are the Giants?|date=September 2011}} honoured him with the "Lifetime Achievement Award". He has been honoured with a Lions Club Award, Ashoka Award, Ashirwad Award and the "Punjabi Kala Sangam Award."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.premchopra.com/career.htm | | *1976 – Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''[[Mehbooba (1976 film)|Mehbooba]]'' | ||
*2004 – ''Legend of Indian Cinema'' Award at [[Atlantic City]]<ref>[http://movies.indiainfo.com/newsbytes/devanand_112204.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508200037/http://movies.indiainfo.com/newsbytes/devanand_112204.html|date=8 May 2006}}</ref> | |||
*Among other awards won, the Giants{{clarify|reason=who are the Giants?|date=September 2011}} honoured him with the "Lifetime Achievement Award". | |||
*He has been honoured with a Lions Club Award, Ashoka Award, Ashirwad Award and the "Punjabi Kala Sangam Award."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prem Chopra : Official site|url=http://www.premchopra.com/career.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014004141/http://www.premchopra.com/career.htm|archive-date=14 October 2007|access-date=19 September 2007}}</ref> | |||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* {{Cite book|last1=Chopra|first1=Prem|title=Prem Naam Hai Mera, Prem Chopra|last2=Nanda|first2=Rakita|publisher=[[Rupa Publications]]|year=2014|isbn=9788129131188}} | * {{Cite book|last1=Chopra|first1=Prem|title=Prem Naam Hai Mera, Prem Chopra|last2=Nanda|first2=Rakita|publisher=[[Rupa Publications]]|year=2014|isbn=9788129131188}} | ||