Uday Chopra and Aditya Chopra's mother Pamela Chopra has passed away at the age of 74.
Aditya Chopra and Uday Chopra's mother Pamela Chopra, who was the wife of Yash Chopra, passed away at the age of 74. She was Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji's mother-in-law.
As per sources, Pamela had been admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital for two weeks due to the age-related illness. Reports claim that she was put on a ventilator by the doctors but her health deteriorated. The official page of YRF issues a statement that reads, "With heavy hearts, the Chopra family would like to inform that Pamela Chopra, 74, passed away this morning. Her cremation took place at 11 am today in Mumbai. We are grateful for your prayers and the family would like to request for privacy in this moment of deep sadness and reflection."
Javed Akhtar took to Twitter and wrote, "Today Pam ji the better half of Shri Yash Chopra has passed away. She was a great lady. Intelligent, educated, warm and witty. Those who like me have worked closely with Yash ji know about her contribution in his scripts and music. She was an exceptional person."
Pamela Chopra married Yash Chopra in 1970 and remained an important influence in his career. She sang many songs for his films, including "Surkh Jode Ki Jagmagahat" in "Kabhie Kabhie", "Khude Se Jo Vada Kiya Tha" in "Silsila" and "Ghar Aaja Pardesi" in "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge".
She wrote the story of "Kabhie Kabhie", Yash Chopra's 1976 directorial starring Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee, Shashi Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. Pamela Chopra is credited as a screenwriter along with others, including her son and husband, in "Dil To Pagal Hai".
Beyond singing and writing, she was involved in her family's production banner Yash Raj Films as a dress designer, producer and associate producer. She most recently made an appearance on "The Romantics", Netflix's four-part docu-series celebrating the movies of Yash Chopra and his production house. (With inputs from PTI)
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