Prem Chopra Unknown Facts: Born on 23 September 1935 in Lahore (now Pakistan) of undivided India, Prem Chopra does not need any identity. He is so counted among the dreaded villains of Bollywood that even today he is recognized for his villainous characters. In the birthday special, we are introducing you to some stories from the life of Prem Chopra.
Became a villain due to fear of losing opportunity
You will be surprised to know that like other artists, Prem Chopra also came to become a hero in Mayanagari. For this he also struggled a lot. During that time he met the veteran filmmaker of that time, Mehboob Khan. Mehboob Khan also promised to give Prem Chopra the lead role in his film, but he also asked Prem Chopra to wait for a while. Meanwhile, Prem Chopra got the role of a villain in the film Woh Kaun Thi, which he immediately accepted. Actually, Prem Chopra was afraid that if he left this role, his career might not start.
The first character made me an artist
You will be surprised to know that the film Wah Kaun Thi was one of the biggest hit films of that time. At the same time, Prem Chopra’s villain character was also liked a lot. After some time, when Prem Chopra and Mehboob Khan met, the filmmaker got furious. He scolded Prem Chopra severely and said that you have spoiled everything. However, he also praised Prem for playing the villain in the film and said that he should now move in this direction. After this Prem Chopra did not look back. He has worked in more than 400 films in his career.
Had to suffer loss in real life also
Let us tell you that after playing the role of villain in films, Prem Chopra had to suffer losses in real life also. He had mentioned one such incident in an interview. Prem Chopra told that he had taken his daughter along during the premiere of a film. After watching the entire film, she was so frightened that she kept staring at him. His daughter’s condition had become so bad that she did not talk to Prem Chopra for several days.
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