About Prem Chopra
Prem Chopra (born 23 September 1935) is a Hindi film actor who has appeared in over 380 films in a career spanning more than six decades. He is best known for portraying villainous characters in Hindi cinema between the 1960s through the 1990s. Chopra has also played positive and character roles throughout his career. Born in Lahore, Punjab Province, British India (now in Pakistan), and raised in Shimla after the Partition of India, Chopra initially worked in journalism and appeared in Punjabi films before transitioning to Hindi cinema. His breakthrough role came with Shaheed (1965), followed by acclaimed performances in films such as Upkar (1967), Bobby (1973), Do Anjaane (1976), and Kranti (1981). His famous dialogue “Prem naam hai mera, Prem Chopra” from Bobby became one of the most memorable lines in Hindi film history. Over the years, Chopra collaborated with many leading actors, notably Rajesh Khanna, appearing together in more than 20 films. As Hindi cinema evolved, he successfully transitioned from villainous to character and comic roles, continuing to appear in films and television well into the 21st century. He received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023 for his contributions to Indian cinema. Outside his acting career, Chopra authored the autobiography Prem Naam Hai Mera, Prem Chopra (2014), written by his daughter Rakita Nanda, and has been active in philanthropic and cultural promotion activities. The brothers had given a 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. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi. Chopra also played positive and character roles throughout his career.
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