Prem Chopra, 90, hospitalised in Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital

Prem Chopra has been hospitalised at Lilavati hospital. His son-in-law, actor Vikas Bhalla told India Today that he was hospitalised as a precautionary measure and that he is doing fine and would be discharged in a couple of days.

“It’s all age-related, and a regular procedure. There is nothing to worry about,” he added.

The iconic filmography of Prem Chopra



spans over six decades and 380 films, cementing his status as one of Hindi cinema’s most iconic and charismatic villains, a path that began after an early foray into positive roles like Sukhdev in 'Shaheed' (1965), and his breakthrough came when he fully embraced villainy following acclaimed performances in films such as Manoj Kumar's 'Upkar' (1967) and Rajesh Khanna's 'Do Raaste' (1969) and 'Kati Patang' (1970).