Baldev Raj Chopra
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Baldev Raj Chopra (B.R. Choprā) (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 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 Nayā 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 Fāsle.)
B.R.'s foray into television led to Mahabharat, one of the most successful TV serials in Indian television history.
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[edit] Awards
- Phalke Ratna Award by the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy (2008). [1]
- Dādāsāheb Phālke Award (1998)
- Filmfare Best Director Award for the movie, Kānoon (1960)
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Actor
- Ghar (1978) (Released)
[edit] Story Writer
[edit] 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)
[edit] Director
- Tawaif (1985)
- Ek Hi Rasta (1956)
- Chāndni Chowk (1954)
- Afsānā (1951)
[edit] 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)
- Dharm Putra (1962)
- Dhool Kā Phool (1959)
