Baldev Raj Chopra

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Baldev Raj Chopra (B.R. Chopra) (born April 22, 1914 in Ludhiana, Punjab) is an Indian film director and producer. His brother is successful director and producer Yash Chopra. Chopra is a director and producer of Bollywood movies and Indian television sitcoms.

An M.A from Lahore University in English Literature, his interest in films started him off as a film journalist. After the partition he came to Delhi and then moved to Bombay. His first film Karwat was a flop. In 1951, he directed Afsana.

In 1955, he formed his own production house B.R Films. His first film for this production house was Naya Daur which went to court over its actress Madhubala not shooting because of her father being upset about his daughter being linked to the lead actor of the film Dilip Kumar.

He was also instrumental in developing the career of singer Mahendra Kapoor who he used in most of his films, in fact his brother Yash Chopra even cast Kapoor's son in Faasle a movie made to launch him.

His foray into television led to Mahabharat, one of the most successful TV serials in Indian television history until that time. He wrote the screenplay for the film Baghban (2003) which was directed by his son Ravi Chopra.

He is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 1998.

Contents 1 Awards 2 Filmography 2.1 As An Actor 2.2 Director 2.3 Story Writer 2.4 Producer 3 External links

[edit] Awards

• Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 2003

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award 1998

• Filmfare Best Director Award for Kanoon in 1960

[edit] Filmography

[edit] As An Actor

• Ghar (1978) (Released)

[edit] Director

• Kal Ki Awaz (1992)
• Awaam (1987)
• Tawaif (1985)
• Nikaah (1982)
• Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980)
• Pati Patni Aur Woh (1980)
• Karm (1977)
• Dhund (1973)
• Dastaan (1972)
• Humraaz (1967)
• Gumrah (1963)
• Kanoon (1961)
• Sadhna (1958)
• Naya Daur (1957)
• Ek Hi Raasta (1956)
• Chandni Chowk (1954)
• Sholay (1953)
• Afsana (1951)

[edit] Story Writer

• Baghban (2003)
• Baabul (2006)

[edit] Producer

• Baabul (2006)
• Baghban (2003)
• Kal Ki Awaz (1992)
• Pratigyabadh (1991)
• Awaam (1987)
• Dahleez (1986)
• Kirayedar (1986)
• Aaj Ki Awaaz (1984)
• Mazdoor (1983)
• Nikaah (1982)
• Agnee Pareeksha (1982)
• Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980)
• The Burning Train (1980)
• Pati Patni Aur Woh (1980)
• Karm (1977)
• Chhoti Si Baat (1976)
• Zameer (1975)
• Dhund (1973)
• Dastaan (1972)
• Aadmi Aur Insaan (1970)
• Ittefaq (1969)
• Humraaz (1967)
• Gumrah (1963)
• Dharm Putra (1962)
• Kanoon (1961)
• Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
• Sadhna (1958)
• Naya Daur (1957)

[edit] External links

• Baldev Raj Chopra at the Internet Movie Databasede:Baldev Raj Chopra