Ravi Chopra, the director of 'Baghban' passes away at 68; Industry mourns the soulful storyteller
Mumbai, Nov 13: Filmmaker and director Ravi Chopra, son of another famous director late BR Chopra, passed away on Wednesday at around 3:30 pm at MUmbai's Breach Candy Hospital. A source close to his family said,"He passed away today at around 3:30 pm. His funeral most probably will take place tomorrow at around 11." He was reported to have been suffering from severe lung ailment since the last few years.
He was first diagnosed with a severe lung ailment on Oct 23, 2012 and was discharged from the hospital after a week. He was in for Lung Cancer and is getting his treatment at CMC Vellore.
He is survived by his wife and three children. He was the director of 'Baghban', 'The Burning Train' Aaj Ki Awaz' and 'Baabul' among others. Some of the other popular, including children's films he has been directing include 'Zameer', 'Mazdoor', 'Dahleez', 'Bhoothnath' and 'Bhoothnath Returns'. He is also known for directing his epic on TV-Mahabharat.
Born on 27th September 1926, he belongs to a family of legendary directors, which include Yash Chopra (his uncle) and Aditya and Uday Chopra (his cousins).
Film stars and fans mourn his death on Twitter and Facebook. Singer Sonu Nigam, for instance said,"Saddened 2 learn of Shri Ravi Chopra's demise. Always found him to b a robust man etrmly humble. Suffered a lot though. God bless his soul."
Choreographer Farah Khan said:
One
of
the
nicest,
kindest
n
big
hearted
soul
in
the
film
industry
passed
away
today..Ravi
Chopra..
May
you
rest
in
peace
—
Farah
Khan
(@TheFarahKhan)
November
12,
2014
Sports personality turned politician Rajyavardhan Rathore, Smriti Irani paid their condolences to the film maestro:
Saddened
to
hear
the
demise
of
filmmaker
Ravi
Chopra.
My
condolences
to
the
family.
#RIP.
—
Rajyavardhan
Rathore
(@Ra_THORe)
November
12,
2014
Kunal Kohli, Mashur Bhandarkar too paid tributes:
Just
heard
about
the
sad
demise
of
Ravi
Chopra.
Was
blessed
to
work
with
him.
A
lovely
soul.
My
condolences
to
his
loved
ones.
—
Smriti
Z
Irani
(@smritiirani)
November
12,
2014
Saddened
to
hear
about
demise
of
Ravi
Chopra-ji.
Apart
from
being
a
fine
filmmaker,
he
was
also
a
very
nice
human
being.
Rest
in
Peace,
Sir.
—
Madhur
Bhandarkar
(@imbhandarkar)
November
12,
2014
RIP
Ravi
Chopra.Saddened
to
hear
about
his
passing
away.
Thoughts
&
wishes
with
the
family.
—
kunal
kohli
(@kunalkohli)
November
12,
2014
Just
heard
that
Mr.
Ravi
Chopra
of
BR
Films
has
passed
on.
Truly
tragic.
One
of
the
most
gracious
gentlemen
I've
worked
with.
RIP.
—
VISHAL
DADLANI
(@VishalDadlani)
November
12,
2014
RIP
Ravi
Chopra
the
great
film-maker
!!
—
Jeet
Gannguli
(@jeetmusic)
November
12,
2014
Pics:
Ranbir,
Arjun
Kapoor
Bring
Late
Filmmaker
Ravi
Chopra
Home
http://t.co/VCsBG9NiAA
pic.twitter.com/W1a4KxGhD5
—
NDTV
Movies
(@moviesndtv)
November
12,
2014
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