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Prem Chopra Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Age: 89 Years
Wife: Uma Chopra

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Bio
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 180 cm
in meters- 1.80 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 11”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 85 kg
in Pounds- 187 lbs
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourN/A (Bald)
Career
DebutFilm: Hum Hindustani (Bollywood, 1960), Chaudhary Karnail Singh (Pollywood, 1960)
AwardsFilmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 2023
Personal Life
Date of Birth23 September 1935 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)89 Years
BirthplaceLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityIndian
HometownShimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
CollegePanjab University, Chandigarh
Education QualificationsBachelor of Arts (B.A.)
DebutFilm: Hum Hindustani (Bollywood, 1960), Chaudhary Karnail Singh (Pollywood, 1960)
FamilyFather- Ranbirlal Chopra
Mother- Rooprani Chopra
Brother- Kailash Chopra
Sister- Anju Chopra
ReligionHinduism
Favourites
ActorsBalraj Sahni, Pran, Ashok Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Shashi Kapoor
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateYear, 1969
WifeUma Chopra
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ChildrenDaughter- Prerna Chopra
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Punita Chopra
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Rakita Chopra
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Son- None

premSome Lesser Known Facts About Prem Chopra

  • Does Prem Chopra smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Prem Chopra drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Prem Chopra was born in Lahore and raised in Shimla.
  • He is the brother of film producer Kailash Chopra.
  • After graduation, he started working as a circulation inspector in the circulation department of the Times of India and handled Bengal, Orissa & Madhya Pradesh.
  • In 1960, he made his breakthrough with the Bollywood film ”Hum Hindustani.”
  • He worked in 2 different languages, such as Hindi and Punjabi.
  • On 15 August 1993, he represented India as Grand Marshall in Chicago during the Independence Day Parade.
  • He was honored with the Honorary Citizenship of Chicago by the Chicago Mayor and also awarded by the Federation of Indian Association for his outstanding contribution to humanitarian causes and enriching the Indian community in India & abroad.
  • He was also honored with numerous popular awards such as Lifetime Achievement Award, Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award, Lions Club Award, Ashoka Award, Ashirwad Award, and Punjabi Kala Sangam Award.
  • His daughter Rakita Chopra wrote his biography titled ”Prem Naam Hai Mera, Prem Chopra.”