BR Chopra: News
Baldev Raj Chopra, or popularly known as BR Chopra, is an Indian director and producer of Hindi films and TV serials who died in Mumbai at the age of 94 on November 5, 2008. He was the elder brother of noted director and producer Yash Chopra. Some of his best-known films as director are 'Awam', 'Humraaz', 'Insaaf Ka Tarazu', 'Kanoon', 'Sadhna', and 'Nikaah'. Chopra was also the producer of the 1988 hit TV series 'Mahabharat', one of the most successful series in Indian television history. He also donned the producer hat for films such as 'Dhool Ka Phool', 'Waqt', 'Aadmi Aur Insaan', and 'Ittefaq'. He was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1998. The 1960 film 'Kanoon' helped him earn the Filmfare Award for Best Director. In 2003, he was conferred the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2008, his work was recognized by the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy, which honored him with the Phalke Ratna Award. Chopra is survived by his son, Ravi Chopra, and two daughters Shashi and Bina.
When Javed Akhtar bought lavish Bandra bungalow for just ₹5L
Famed screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar recently disclosed he bought a 4,000 sq ft bungalow at Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai in the 1970s.
'Thrown out, replaced, rejected': Jibraan Khan shares struggle story
Jibraan Khan, recognized for his role in the 2001 film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (K3G), recently expressed his enthusiasm for his recent film, Ishq Vishk Rebound.
Nitish Bharadwaj feels Vyasa's theory of evolution is more relevant
BR Chopra's popular mythological series Vishnu Puran is set to return on TV.
Facts about BR Chopra's 'Mahabharat' you never knew
Mahabharat is not just another TV serial. The brainchild of BR Chopra, which halted everything when it aired between 1988 and 1990, has stood the test of time.
Not so cool! Fans catch Bhishma using cooler in 'Mahabharat'
While kind-hearted viewers in the good ol' 80s may have been quite forgiving, today's hawk-eyed Twitter-loving generation is plain brutal.
Mukesh Khanna slams Ekta Kapoor for "murdering" Mahabharata
Mukesh Khanna, best known for playing Bhishma in BR Chopra's Mahabharat and superhero Shaktimaan in the 1980s and 90s, slammed movie producer Ekta Kapoor for her 2008 television rendition of the Hindu epic.
#LockdownWatchlist: 'Shaktimaan' and other 90s shows returning on TV
As we all stay home and try to cope with the unprecedented 21-day lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, national broadcaster Doordarshan is driving us down the memory lane.