Yash Chopra’s wife Pamela Chopra passes away at age 74
Pamela Chopra, a film producer and singer who was the wife of renowned director Yash Chopra, passed away on Thursday at the age of 74 in Mumbai, the family revealed in a statement on Thursday morning. Pamela Chopra, 74, passed away this morning, the Chopra family would want to let you know with heavy hearts. Today at 11 am, she was cremated. The family would like to ask for privacy during this time of profound loss and introspection, and we are grateful for your prayers, according to the statement. Aditya Chopra, a director, and Uday Chopra, an actor, are Pamela Chopra’s surviving children. Aditya Chopra, her son, is wed to Rani Mukerji.
In his tweet, seasoned lyricist Javed Akhtar honoured Pamela Chopra. The greater half of Shri Yash Chopra, Pam ji, passed away today, he wrote. She was a wonderful lady. Warm, humorous, well-educated, and intelligent. She contributed to Yash ji’s scripts and music, as I have experienced firsthand. She was a unique individual.
Pamela Chopra worked on numerous Yash Raj Films as a vocalist, writer, fashion designer, and co-producer. Pamela Chopra last appeared in the Netflix YRF documentary The Romantics, where she discussed her husband’s career in film.
At the age of 80, Pamela Chopra lost her husband Yash Chopra in 2012. In 1970, Pamela and Yash Chopra were wed. Their families were introduced by a mutual acquaintance.
The successful films Kabhie Kabhie, Noorie, Kaala Patthar, Silsila, Chandni, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and Mujhse Dosti Karoge all had songs by Pamela Chopra that have become classics. All of these Yash Raj productions. Pamela Chopra received credit for writing Kabhie Kabhie in addition to her singing achievements. Along with her husband, Yash Chopra, she also contributed to the writing of the 1997 movie Dil To Pagal Hai’s script. She also designed costumes for films like Sawaal and Silsila.