Demise of producer B R Chopra
B R Chopra - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
- Date of Birth: 22 April, 1914
- Place of Birth: Ludhiana, Punjab, India
- Biography: One of India's most respected film personalities, Baldev Raj Chopra (better known as B.R. Chopra) has been an architect of what is now known as the golden era of the Bollywood industry. Having converted offbeat stories into immortal classics like _Waqt (1965)_qv and _Naya Daur (1957)_qv, he commands high regard... Read more
Filmography
- Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai (2009)
- Baabul (2006)
- Baghban (2003)
- Kal Ki Awaz (1992)
- Pratigyabadh (1991)
- Awaam (1987)
- Dahleez (1986)
- Kirayedar (1986)
- Tawaif (1985)
- Aaj Ki Awaaz (1984)
- Aaj Ki Awaz (1984)
- Mazdoor (1983)
News
Lord Krishna is still a favourite on TV
ndtv.com –
2009-06-10
Lord Krishna is one of the most popular Hindu gods who is portrayed in multiple images as the naughty child, divine lover and eternal philosopher. ... Full Article
Remembering BR Chopra
hindustantimes.com –
2009-04-21
He's the man who gave us Naya Daur in the 1950s that dealt with the conflict between man and machine as well as the kitschy Mahabharat in the 1980s that brought the epic alive on the small screen. ... Full Article
B R Chopra was a filmmaker who was ahead of his times. Be it the toss up between technology and what the human hand could do in Naya Daur or the unexpected twist in Ittefaq, he seldom stuck to the... ... Full Article
Filmmaker who made television history
telegraphindia.com –
2008-11-06
BR Chopra B.R.Chopra, who gave Indian television viewers Mahabharat , died on Wednesday morning at his Juhu residence.The veteran filmmaker was 94 and had been ailing for some time. ... Full Article
Celebrated film-maker B.R. Chopra dead
tribuneindia.com –
2008-11-06
Mumbai, November 5 Veteran film-maker B.R.Chopra passed away this morning after a short illness at his residence in suburban Juhu.He was 94.Chopra is survived by his son Ravi, a film maker, two daughters and grandchildren. ... Full Article
Bollywood bids adieu to 'Chopra Saab'
indianexpress.com –
2008-11-06
Mumbai, November 5: A tearful Bollywood bid its final adieu to legendary filmmaker, director, producer B R Chopra, who died at his Juhu home on Wednesday at the age of 93. ... Full Article