“Prem naam hai mera Prem Chopra”… Prem was born on September 23, 1935 (age 79), Lahore, Pakistan in a Punjabi Family. Prem Chopra is one of the pioneers of the Hindi cinema industry. He is the most hated villain of his time who came to become a hero but ended up becoming a legendary and unforgettable actor of negative roles. Besides Hindi films, his works also include numerous Punjabi films.
His journey and struggle have been an inspiration and his contribution to the Indian film industry has been immense. He has entertained us for more than 51 years in Bollywood industry and has left an enduring mark that is very difficult to repudiate. On his 82nd birthday, we celebrate his exceptional contribution to the industry and the world of entertainment.
Here are some of his all-time favourite dialogues:
1. The Best One Ever
2. You Have Got To Own It.
3. Is He The Cousin Of Iron Man.
4. Greedy Prem.
5. Fireman Dialogue.
6. Some Wise Words.
7. It Wasn’t Basement… It was Batti.
8. Meri Bhains Ko Anda Kyu Mara.
9. Apna Sapna Money Money.
10. Good Deeds.
11. Tum Mujhe Vote Do Mai Tumhe Ration Dunga.
12. Wanna Be King.
Prem acted in more than 400 films and ruled our heart with his undeniable and dynamic presence on the 35 mm screen. Mostly, It was his negative roles that made the heroes of the film popular. He is a man with a great sense of humour and yet he is one of the most iconic villains we ever had in our Indian Film Industry.
He touched our lives with his strong presence on the screen and his work will be golden and impactful for forever.
23 Sept, 2015
Sneha Singh