Noted filmmaker B R Chopra passes away

Mumbai, Nov 5 (PTI) Legendary filmmaker Baldev Raj Chopra, better known as B R Chopra died today at his residence here following prolonged illness.
He was 94.

Chopra was not keeping well for some time and the end came at 0830 hours at his residence in suburban Juhu.

Chopra, one of India's most respected film personalities is survived by his filmmaker son Ravi Chopra and two daughters.

The eminent producer-director was the elder brother of filmmaker Yash Chopra.

The funeral will take place at the Juhu crematorium at 4.30 pm, family sources said.

The filmmaker was known for converting offbeat stories highlighting socially relevant issues into immortal classics like 'Dhool Ka Phool' (1959), 'Waqt'(1965) and 'Naya Daur' (1957), 'Kanoon' (1958), 'Humraz' (1967), 'Insaf Ka Tarazu' (1980) and 'Nikah' (1982) to name a few.

Source: ptinews.com