Want to know who Pamela Chopra is? Yes, we are talking about the wife of Yash Raj Chopra, Bollywood’s film director and producer, who left a mark in Hindi cinema with his work. He is the owner of the Yash Raj Films production house. People have forgotten about her work and remembered her after the news of her death circulated on April 20, 2023.
She is in the headlines for the celebrities attending her prayer meeting organized by her children. Is being the wife of Yash Chopra Pamela’s only identity, or was she someone who had her own identity before she married him?
Pamela Chopra was a known playback singer of her time. Apart from her work as a playback singer, Pamela has worked as a Dress Designer, Producer, and screenwriter for several Bollywood Films. Pamela lost the battle of life on April 20, 2023, from Pneumonia at Lilavat Hospital. Pamela’s condition worsened quickly, and she was on a ventilator at the time of her death. Celebrities have paid homage to the late singer.
Yash Raj Films paid tribute to Pamela with a video highlighting her contributions to the industry. SRK stated Pamela was like a surrogate mother to him. He said Pamela and her husband adopted him into the industry. Even though Pamela wasn’t known by a lot of people outside the industry, she was loved and respected by the industry members. Are you interested in knowing about Pamela’s early and personal life?
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Meet Pamela Chopra: Wife Of Filmmaker Yash Raj Chopra
Fan of the song “The Medley” from your favorite Bollywood movie Mujhse Dosti Karoge, Pamela Chopra has sung the song with Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan, and Sonu Nigam as co-singers. Do you know when her big day was celebrated? Born on July 29, 1948, Pamela Chopra is the daughter of Mohinder Singh, an Indian Army Officer and cousin of Indian actress Simi Garewal.
Pamela’s birth month makes her a Saggitarus, and her birth year makes her 75 years old. Pamela was born in Lahore and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra in India. She held citizenship in India and was the eldest of three children. Pamela has worked in several fields connected to the entertainment industry. Pamela had astounding skills in Bharatanatyam as she learned it as a schoolgirl.
Pamela has worked as a playback singer in several films. Some of Pamela’s best works are “Ashiq Ho Toh Aisa Ho” from Noorie in 1997, “Khud Se Jo Vada Kiya Tha” from Silsila in 1981, “Ghar Aaja Pardesiya” from the blockbuster film Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge” in 1995 and “The Medley” from Mujhse Dosti Karoge in 2002.
Pamela worked as a writer in Kabhi Kabhie in 1976 and Dil Toh Pagal Hai[Co-Writer] in 1997. She also designed dresses for Silsila and Sawaal in 1981 and 1982, respectively. Her name has appeared as a co-producer in some of the films produced by her husband, including Aaina, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Mohabbatein, Mujhse Dosti Karoge, Mere Yaar Ki Shadi Hai, and Veer Zara.
Pamela married Yah in 1970 in arranged marriage set-up. The couple had a mutual understanding and respect for each other. The marriage was arranged by a mutual friend of the family. The first time the couple met it was in a formal setting with their families present. The couple had two sons Aditya Chopra, who is a film producer and director, and Uday Chopra, who’s an actor and producer.
Aditya Chopra is married to Bollywood actress Rani Mukherji, and the couple has one child together. The couple had kept each other as their priorities, thus leading to a successful marriage. Pamela has stated her husband was supportive of her decisions and loved her. Pamela’s cousin Simi revealed Pamela was a huge movie buff and knew what she wanted from her life. Pamela Chopra enjoyed an estimated net worth of $79,33,646.
Pamela Chopra Death
Pamela Chopra took her last breath on 20 April 2023 at the age of 75 in Lilavati Hospital. Pamela was suffering from Pneumonia when she was admitted to the hospital. Due to her age, Pamela’s condition worsened quickly, and she lost her battle with Pneumonia. At the time of her death, Pamela was on a ventilator.
Several Bollywood celebs came to pay their respect to the late wife of a veteran film producer and maker. Her sons organized a prayer meeting for her after the funeral. Yash Raj Films paid their tribute to Pamela marking, the end of an era of the production house as they had lost their owner Yash Raj Chopra in 2012 at the age of 80. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.
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