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Rishi Kapoor and Prem Chopra in a throwback picture. (courtesy: EktaaKapoor)
Bombay (Maharashtra):
Veteran actor Prem Chopra has carved a niche for himself in Bollywood. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has appeared in several major Hindi films. He is known for his villainous roles in Bollywood films like Upkaar, Dostana and Phool Bane Angaray.
His iconic dialogue “Prem naam hai mera… Prem Chopra” from actor Rishi Kapoor’s debut film Bobby is what catapulted Chopra to stardom. He shared a healthy bond of friendship with Rishi Kapoor and apart from Bobby, the duo appeared together in several major films including Nagina, Naseeb and Prem Granth.
While speaking to ANI, Chopra recalled memories with Kapoor and said, “We used to be together all the time. He recovered, got cancer free, but then he had a problem again. He was a very nice actor and a very good boy. We used to talk about girls. We made a lot of jokes with each other. “There were so many fun things to do.”
Rishi Kapoor passed away on April 30, 2020 at the age of 67.
He suffered from leukemia. She was in New York for a considerable time for treatment. His wife Neetu was there for him as a solid partner through thick and thin.
Reportedly, not just professionally, Chopra was also personally connected with the ‘Kapoor Khandaan’ when he married Uma Malhotra in 1969. She is the sister of Krishna Raj Kapoor, wife of Raj Kapoor.
Prem Chopra has acted in several films like Upkaar, Purab Aur Pashchim, Do Raaste and Phool Bane Angaarey, among others.
He was recently seen in the action thriller film Animal, which also starred Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles.
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