Baldev Raj Chopra

Baldev Raj Chopra (B.R. Chopra) (born April 22, 1914 in Ludhiana, Punjab) is an Indian director and producer of Bollywood movies and television serials. His brother Yash Chopra, son Ravi Chopra and nephew Aditya Chopra are also directors in the Bollywood industry.

"B.R." received an M.A from Lahore University in English Literature. His interest in movies started as a movie journalist. After the partition of British India into India and Pakistan in 1947, he moved to Delhi, and then to Bombay (Mumbai).

In 1955, B.R. formed his own production house, B.R Films. His first movie for this production house was the highly successful Naya Daur.

B.R. was instrumental in developing the career of singer Mahendra Kapoor, and employed Mahendra in most of his movies. (Director-producer Yash Choprā, a brother of B.R., cast Mahendra Kapoor's son in Fasle.)

B.R.'s foray into television led to Mahabharat, one of the most successful TV serials in Indian television history.

Contents 1 Awards 2 Filmography 2.1 Actor 2.2 Story Writer 2.3 Director-Producer 2.4 Director 2.5 Producer 3 External links

Awards

• Phalke Ratna Award by the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy (2008). [1]

• Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2003)

• Dādāsāheb Phālke Award (1998)

• Filmfare Best Director Award for the movie, Kānoon (1960)

Filmography

Actor

• Ghar (1978) (Released)

Story Writer

• Bāghbān (2003)
• Bābul (2006)

Director-Producer

• Kal Ki Awaz (1992)
• Awām (1987)
• Nikāh (1982)
• Insāf Kā Tarāzoo (1980)
• Pati Patni Aur Woh (1980)
• Karm (1977)
• Dhund (1973)
• Dastān (1972)
• Humrāz (1967)
• Gumrah (1963)
• Kanoon (1961)
• Sadhana (1958)
• Naya Daur (1957)

Director

• Tawaif (1985)
• Ek Hi Rasta (1956)
• Chāndni Chowk (1954)

• Afsānā (1951)

Producer

• Bābul (2006)
• Bāghbān (2003)
• Pratigyābadh (1991)
• Dahleez (1986)
• Kirayedār (1986)
• Āj Ki Awāz (1984)
• Mazdoor (1983)
• Agnee Pareeksha (1982)
• The Burning Train (1980)
• Chhoti Si Bāt (1976)
• Zameer (1975)
• Ādmi Aur Insān (1970)
• Ittefaq (1969)
• Waqt (1965)
• Dharm Putra (1962)
• Dhool Kā Phool (1959)

External links

• Baldev Raj Chopra at the Internet Movie Database

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