Pamela Chopra
| Pamela Chopra | |
|---|---|
 Chopra with husband Yash Chopra (on right) in 2011. | |
| Born | Pamela Singh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Pam Chopra |
| Occupation | Playback singer, film producer, writer |
| Spouse(s) | Yash Chopra (1970-2012; his death) |
| Children |
Aditya Chopra Uday Chopra |
Pamela Chopra (Born 1938) is a Bollywood playback singer. She was the wife of veteran film director Yash Chopra. She has also written and produced several films.
Career
After Pamela Singh married film director Yash Chopra, she was seen as the playback singer in many of his films from 1976 film Kabhie Kabhie to 2002 film Mujhse Dosti Karoge!. She also produced few films. The 1993 film Aaina was independently produced by her.[1] She also co-wrote the 1997 film Dil To Pagal Hai along with Aditya Chopra, Tanuja Chandra and Yash Chopra.
She appeared in the opening song "Ek Duje Ke Waasate" of the film Dil To Pagal Hai along with her husband. She is a trained Bharat Natyam dancer.[2]
Personal life
Chopra was born as Pamela Singh. She has two younger brothers and grew up in a big family. Her father, Mohinder Singh, was in the Indian Navy and her sister Darshi is the mother of Bollywood actress Simi Garewal.[2]
In 1970, Pamela married the film director Yash Chopra. They together have two sons Aditya (b. 1971) and Uday Chopra (b. 1973).[3] Aditya Chopra is a film producer and director. Her daughter-in-law is the actress Rani Mukerji. Uday Chopra is an actor and producer. He produces and appears in Yash Raj Films movies.
Selected filmography
Playback singer
| Year | Film | Song | Co-singers | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Kabhie Kabhie | "Surkh Jode Ki Yeh Jagmagahat" | Lata Mangeshkar | Khayyam |
| 1977 | Doosra Aadmi | "Angna Ayenge Sanvariya" | Deven Verma and chorus | Rajesh Roshan |
| 1978 | Trishul | "Ja Ri Bahena Ja" | K. J. Yesudas, Kishore Kumar | Khayyam |
| 1979 | Noorie | • "Ashiq Ho To Aisa Ho" • "Uske Khel Nirale" | • Mahendra Kapoor, Jagjit Kaur • Jagjit Kaur, Anwar | Khayyam |
| 1979 | Kaala Patthar | "Jaggaya Jaggaya" | Mahendra Kapoor, S.K. Mohan | Rajesh Roshan |
| 1981 | Silsila | "Khudse Waada Kiya" | --Solo-- | Shiv-Hari |
| 1982 | Bazaar | |||
| 1982 | Sawaal | "Idhar Aa Sitamgar" | Jagjit Kaur | Khayyam |
| 1984 | Lorie | |||
| 1985 | Faasle | |||
| 1989 | Chandni | "Main Sasural Nahi Jaaungi" | Chorus | Shiv-Hari |
| 1991 | Lamhe | "Freak Out (Parody Song)" | Sudesh Bhonsle | Shiv-Hari |
| 1993 | Darr | "Meri Maa Ne Laga Diye" | Lata Mangeshkar, Kavita Krishnamurthy | Shiv-Hari |
| 1993 | Aaina | "Banno Ki Aayegi Baraat" | --Solo-- | Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | "Ghar Aaja Pardesi" | Manpreet Kaur | Jatin Lalit |
| 2002 | Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | "The Medley" | Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam | recreated by Rahul Sharma |
Other roles
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Kabhie Kabhie | Writer | |
| 1981 | Silsila | Dress designer | |
| 1982 | Sawaal | Dress designer | |
| 1993 | Aaina | Producer | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Associate producer | |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Co-producer Screenwriter | |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Associate producer | |
| 2002 | Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | Associate producer | |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Associate producer | |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Associate producer | |
References
- ↑ Vijayakar, Rajiv (25 October 2012). "Women in Yash Chopra's films". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- 1 2 Parker, Shaheen (24 October 2012). "Yashji was always Pam's priority: Simi Garewal". Mumbai: Mid Day. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ↑ "The life and times of Yash Chopra". Pune Mirror. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.