Ravi Chopra is a famous Indian film producer and director. He is the son of BR Chopra, who co-directed one of India’s most successful TV series, Mahabharata, with his father. Ravi Chopra passed away on November 12, 2014 due to lung disease.
Wiki/Biography
Ravi Chopra was born in Bombay on Friday, September 27, 1946 (age 68; death). His zodiac sign is Libra. Ravi pursued his bachelor’s degree from St. Xavier’s, Mumbai. After completing his degree, Ravi joined his father’s production company BR Films and began assisting him in directing films and TV series.
Zamir(1975) movie poster
appearance
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family and caste
Ravi was born into a Hindu (Arya Samaji) family in Mumbai.
parents
Ravi Chopra is the son of famous director and producer BR Chopra. His mother’s name is Prakash Chopra. Ravi Chopra has two siblings: Shashi Chopra and Beena Chopra. The Chopras and Johars have long been friends. BR Chopra’s sister Hiroo Johar is married to Indian film producer Yash Johar.
wife and children
Ravi Chopra and Renu Chopra got married on November 18, 1975, after a year of living together. Renu’s and Ravi’s families knew each other and they got married after the release of Ravi’s first film as a director, Zameer. They have two sons, Abhay Chopra and Kapil Chopra.
Ravi Chopra and his family
Profession
Ravi Chopra started his career as an assistant director and helped his father BR Chopra and uncle Yash Raj Chopra direct films. Ravi always wanted to direct films independently and made his directorial debut in 1975 with Zamel. Ravi also directed the epic TV series Mahabharata. Ravi made his debut as an independent director with the film Zameer (1975); starring Amitabh Bachchan, Saira Banu and Shammi Kapoor. Apart from this, Ravi has also directed TV series based on ancient Sanskrit texts such as Vishnupuram and Ramayana. In 1980, Ravi Chopra directed Burning Train and it became a cult classic over the years. The action thriller was a huge success in theaters. Another milestone in Ravi’s journey was Aaj Ki Awaaz (1984), a political thriller starring Smita Patil and Raj Babbar. One of his most famous films is Baghban (2003). The film had a slow start at the box office and its storyline was criticized. However, the younger generation and people in their early 30s started paying attention to the movie and it turned out to be a super hit movie. His last film as a director was 2006’s “Baabul”. Ravi has since worked as a producer on two films: Bhoothnath (2008) and Bhoothnath Returns (2013).
die
In October 2012, Ravi was diagnosed with severe lung disease and admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. Doctors thought he had lung cancer, but after some tests they discovered that his diaphragm was paralyzed because one of his phrenic nerves was damaged. A portable ventilator imported from Sweden was attached to his trachea. Ravi Chopra died on November 12, 2014 at Breach Candy Hospital.
Ravi Chopra on a movie set
dispute
In 2009, American film studio 20th Century Fox sent a legal notice to Ravi Chopra. The studio has accused them of saying that Ravi Chopra’s upcoming film “Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai” is a replica of the 1992 Hollywood comedy film “My Cousin Vinny”. This is the first time a Bollywood film producer has entered into a legal battle with a Hollywood company. Ravi Chopra paid Fox Films $1.4 million to settle damages, and the film still hasn’t been released.
Facts/Trivia
- Ravi Chopra is a firm believer in numerology. His lucky numbers are 1, 3, 5, 6 and 9.
- Ravi Chopra is a close friend of Salman Khan. While in the hospital, Salman often visited him and stayed with him for hours.
Ravi Chopra with Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan
- When Ravi Chopra was on a ventilator, he used to communicate through an iPad as he had difficulty speaking.
- Ravi Chopra believes in making films that are both entertaining and have a social message. Under the banner of their production company BR Films, they produced several films such as Nikaah (1982), which focused on the right of a Muslim man to divorce his wife by saying talaq three times. They also produced films such as “Insaaf Ka Tarazu” (1980), which dealt with rape and the damage it caused, and “Ek Hi Raasta”, which focused on the remarriage of a widow.
Nika (1982), directed by BR Chopra and Ravi Chopra
- Ravi Chopra’s son Kapil Chopra is now a director. He had to make his debut as an actor with the film Kohinoor, but it was shelved.
- Every family trip depends on the box office performance of the movie. The family traveled to Europe in 1959, and to Hong Kong and Tokyo in 1969. The movie did well at the box office. Whenever a movie flops, kids cut back to save money.
- Ravi Chopra is known for being a flirt, often cracking jokes on set and creating a light-hearted atmosphere for everyone.
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