It was one of the first films to depict the Partition of India and Hindu fundamentalism. Encouraged by their success, the Chopras made another hard-hitting social drama, Dharmputra (1961). The film was well received by critics and became the fourth highest-grossing film of the year. The film revolved around a Muslim bringing up an "illegitimate" Hindu child. Chopra and starring Mala Sinha, Rajendra Kumar and Leela Chitnis. See also: Yash Chopra filmography Early career Ĭhopra received his first directorial opportunity in 1959 with the social drama Dhool Ka Phool, produced by his elder brother B.R. He was considered one of the best directors in Bollywood industry. He died of dengue fever during Jab Tak Hai Jaan 's production in 2012. Chopra directed three more romantic films, all starring Khan Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Veer-Zaara (2004) and Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), before announcing his retirement from direction in 2012. After helming the critically panned Parampara (1993), Chopra directed the musical psychological thriller Darr (1993), the first of his films to star Shahrukh Khan. His success continued in the seventies, with some of Indian cinema's most successful and iconic films, including the action-thriller Deewaar (1975), which established Amitabh Bachchan as a leading actor in Bollywood the ensemble romantic drama Kabhi Kabhie (1976) and the ensemble drama Trishul (1978).Ĭhopra collaborated with Sridevi in two of what has been considered to be his finest films the romantic musical Chandni (1989), which became instrumental in ending the era of violent films in Bollywood and returning to musicals, and the intergenerational musical romantic drama Lamhe (1991), considered by critics and Chopra himself to be his best work, but underperformed at the domestic box-office although brought profits overseas. In 1970, he founded his own production company, Yash Raj Films, whose first production was Daag: A Poem of Love (1973), a successful melodrama about polygamy. Chopra rose to prominence after directing the critically and commercially successful drama Waqt (1965), which pioneered the concept of ensemble casts in Bollywood. He made his directorial debut with Dhool Ka Phool in 1959, a melodrama about illegitimacy, and followed it with the social drama Dharmputra (1961). British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA 2006 presented him with a lifetime membership, making him the first Indian to receive the honour.Ĭhopra began his career as an assistant director to I. For his contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2001, and the Padma Bhushan in 2005. He is considered among the best Indian filmmakers. The founding chairman of the film production and distribution company Yash Raj Films, Chopra was the recipient of several awards, including 6 National Film Awards and 8 Filmfare Awards. Rest in peace dear friend!- Hema Malini November 12, 2014Īpart from directing and producing films, he was a writer too and penned stories of films like The Burning Train (1980) and Baabul (2006).Yash Raj Chopra (27 September 1932 – 21 October 2012) was an Indian film director and film producer who worked in Hindi cinema. Renu & he were like family & I will miss him. Ravi Chopra is gone, leavg behind a void. Hema ji paid tribute to the late filmmaker on Twitter. He had also teamed up with popular actors like Dilip Kumar, Dharmendra, Raj Babbar and Hema Malini, who considered him like family.
Ravi Chopra also produced Bhoothnath, starring Amitabh Bachchan, in 2008. He went on to work with Big B in movies like Baghban and Baabul.
Ravi Chopra commenced his journey as a director in 1975 with Zameer, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna and Shammi Kapoor. He started as an assistant producer of the 1972-release Dastaan, directed by his father. He was also cousin of Aditya and Uday Chopra. The Bollywood connection doesn't end here.
His father was late filmmaker BR Chopra, and his uncle was late filmmaker Yash Chopra, who helmed romantic films like Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila and Dil Toh Pagal Hai.
He was 68.īorn in 1946, he hailed from the illustrious Bollywood Chopra family. He is survived by his wife and three children. He was reportedly suffering from a severe lung ailment since the last few years. Ravi Chopra, who was hospitalised in Breach Candy hospital here, died on Wednesday.
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Ravi Chopra made many films and TV shows that showed his impressive range as a filmmaker. He made mythology popular on television by offering Mahabharat to viewers and showed the beauty of family ties on the big screen through Baghban and Baabul.
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