Yash Chopra
Asha Bhosle, Mala Sinha to get Phalke Academy awards
The Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards will be bestowed on singer Asha Bhosle, actress Mala Sinha, late filmmaker Yash Chopra, and late superstar Rajesh Khanna among several others at a ceremony [...]
Yash Raj Films Facebook page crosses 1 mn fans mark
The Facebook page of Yash Raj Films (YRF), one of the most prestigious banners in Bollywood, recently crossed 1 million fans on the social-networking site. It has over 1,005,561 fans [...]
Yash Chopra : A tribute to The King of Romance
Yash Chopra definitely stands tall among the legends of Indian cinema.From directing Ashok Kumar to Shah Rukh Khan and Mala Sinha to Anushka Sharma, Yash Chopra created over five-decades of glorious cinematic journey.
Indian Film Festival Melbourne to celebrate 100 years of Bollywood
Indian Film Festival Melbourne film, which is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the commonwealth, is going to happen in Melbourne this year celebrating 100 years of Bollywood. [...]
Shahrukh Khan: I miss Yashji the most when i see him on Television!
Shahrukh Khan’s first biggest hit was DDLJ, and tat film was directed by none other than Yash Chopra. In fact, Shahrukh Khan became popular because of Yash Chopra’s movies, and [...]
Yash Chopra’s link with Shahrukh Khan, Swiss Alps & Chiffon Saris
Darr – Tu Mere Saamne Main Tere Saamne A Bollywood romantic psychological thriller film directed by Yash Chopra, the song “Tu Mere Samne” is one of the best Udit-Lata duets [...]
Remembering Yash Chopra’s most romantic films
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) A romantic film, produced by Yash Chopra, DDLJ stars Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles. The film was a blockbuster and became the [...]
Hindi cinema’s legend – Yash Chopra is no more
The epitome of Romance, veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra passed away on Sunday, 21 Oct, following a multiple organ failure, at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai. He was aged 80 years. The last [...]
Tribute to the best of Bollywood Legends
Watch your favorite actors paying tribute to the best of Bollywood legends, including directors, actresses and singers, who have contributed immensely to the Indian cinema. Do lets us know your [...]
Yash Chopra’s link with Shahrukh Khan, Swiss Alps & Chiffon Saris
Darr – Tu Mere Saamne Main Tere Saamne A Bollywood romantic psychological thriller film directed by Yash Chopra, the song “Tu Mere Samne” is one of the best Udit-Lata duets [...]
Remembering Yash Chopra’s most romantic films
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) A romantic film, produced by Yash Chopra, DDLJ stars Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles. The film was a blockbuster and became the [...]
Yash Chopra was born on 27 September 1932 and was a film director, script writer and film producer. He started his career by working under I.S. Johar and his elder brother B. R Chopra.
Yash Chopra was born in to a Punjabi family in Lahore which he left for Mumbai in order to fulfill his dream of making films. He made his directorial debut with Dhool Ka Phool in 1956, starring Mala Sinha and Rajendra Kumar. The movie was a commercial success and gave Yash Chopra the strength to carry on his passion. His next movie, Dharmputra, a political drama hit a nerve and ever since, he did not direct a political drama again. Over the years Yash Chopra delivered hits like Daag, Deewar, Trishul, Kabhi Kabhi, Silsila, Chandni, Lamhe. Yash Chopra introduced Shahrukh Khan as a villain with cult classic Darr and then later as a romantic hero in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. After a hiatus of 7 years he next directed Veer-Zaara, a cross border romance starring Shahrukh Khan, Priety Zinta and Rani Mukerji and in 2012 Yash Chopra directed his last movie Jab Tak Hai Jaan starring Shahrukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma.
Yash Chopra married Pamela Singh in 1970 and has two sons, director Aditya Chopra and actor Uday Chopra. Yash Chopra passed away in late 2012 due to health complications.
