Yash Chopra

Key facts

Born

27 September 1932, Lahore

Died

21 October 2012, Mumbai

State of birth

Lahore

Sector

Film & entertainment

Profession

Indian film director, script writer and film producer (1932–2012)

Gender

Male

Biography

Yash Raj Chopra was an Indian film director and film producer who worked in Hindi cinema. The founding chairman of the film production and distribution company Yash Raj Films, Chopra was the recipient of several awards, including 6 National Film Awards and 8 Filmfare Awards. He is considered among the best Hindi filmmakers, particularly known and admired for his romantic films with strong female leads. For his contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2001, and the Padma Bhushan in 2005. In 2006, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts presented him with a lifetime membership, making him the first Indian to receive the honour.

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Timeline

1. 1932Born in Lahore
2. 1966Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Director
3. 1970Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Director
4. 1974Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Director
5. 1976Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Director
6. 2005Awarded the Padma Bhushan
7. 2008Awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour
8. 2012Dies in Mumbai
9. 2013Awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award