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B.R. Chopra (1914–2008)

Producer | Director | Writer

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 and Naya Daur, he commands high regard in the world film fraternity... See full bio »

Born:

Baldev Raj Chopra
in Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Died:

(age 94) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Hide HideProducer (36 titles)
2008 Bhoothnath (producer)
 
2006 Baabul (producer)
 
2003 Baghban (producer)
 
2002 Ramayan (TV mini-series) (co-producer)
 
1992 Kal Ki Awaz (producer)
 
1991 Pratigyabadh (producer)
 
1988 Mahabharat (TV series) (producer)
 
1987 Avam (producer)
 
1986 Dahleez (producer)
 
1986 Kirayadar (producer)
 
1984 Aaj Ki Awaz (producer)
 
1983 Mazdoor (producer)
 
1983 Dharti Aakash (TV movie) (producer)
 
1982 Nikaah (producer)
 
1982 Teri Meri Kahani (TV movie) (producer)
 
1981 Agni Pareeksha (producer)
 
1980 Insaf Ka Tarazu (producer)
 
1980 The Burning Train (producer)
 
1977 Karm (producer)
 
1975 Zameer (producer)
 
1975 Chhoti Si Baat (producer)
 
1973 Dhund (producer)
 
1972 Dastaan (producer)
 
1969 Ittefaq (producer)
 
1969 Aadmi Aur Insaan (producer)
 
1967 Hamraaz (producer)
 
1965 Waqt (producer)
 
1963 Gumrah (producer)
 
1961 Dharmputra (producer)
 
1960 Kanoon (producer)
 
1959 Dhool Ka Phool (producer)
 
1958 Sadhna (producer)
 
1957 Naya Daur (producer)
 
1956 Ek-Hi-Rasta (producer)
 
1951 Afsana (producer)
 
1946 Chandni Chowk (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (22 titles)
1992 Kal Ki Awaz
 
1992 Sauda (TV series)
 
1988 Mahabharat (TV series)
 
1987 Avam
 
1986 Bahadur Shah Zafar (TV series)
 
1985 Tawaif
 
1982 Nikaah
 
1980 Insaf Ka Tarazu
 
1978 Pati Patni Aur Woh
 
1977 Karm
 
1973 Dhund
 
1972 Dastaan
 
1967 Hamraaz
 
1963 Gumrah
 
1960 Kanoon
 
1958 Sadhna
 
1957 Naya Daur
 
1956 Ek-Hi-Rasta
 
1954 Chandni Chowk
 
1953 Shole
 
1951 Afsana
 
1949 Karwat (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2003 Baghban (story)
 
1967 Hamraaz (script)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1977/I Mukti (in tribute to - as Shri B.R. Chopra)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 Humraaz (special thanks - as Shri B.R. Chopra)
 
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Shri B.R. Chopra
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Trivia:

Elder brother of Yash Chopra and Dharam Chopra. See more »

Trademark:

His films, while commercially popular, always contain a social comment on whatever issue is related to the movie. See more »

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