Yash Chopra Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Yash Chopra was an Indian director, film producer, and writer who is remembered for being one of the most influential people of the Indian film industry who worked on several award-winning films like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Chak De India, Veer Zaara, Deewaar, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Chandni.

Age

He was born on September 27, 1932.

Died

Yash Chopra died on October 21, 2012, at the age of 80 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India following multiple organ failure due to Dengue fever.

Sun Sign

Libra

Distinctive Features

• Usually worked on romantic movies
• Thick eyebrows

Yash Chopra Favorite Things

• Film Directed By Him – Ittefaq, Daag, Deewar, Kabhie Kabhie, Lamhe, Mashaal
• Shooting Spot – Switzerland

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Yash Chopra Facts

1. He founded the film production and distribution company, Yash Raj Film in 1970.
2. Yash Chopra once described himself as a sentimental person.
3. His critically acclaimed romantic drama film, Veer-Zaara, was released in 2004 and it bagged several awards including Filmfare Award, Zee Cine Award, National Film Award, and Screen Award.
4. Regarding Veer-Zaara, he once said, “…Veer-Zaara (2004) is a humble tribute to my home in Punjab. It’s my tribute to the one-ness of people on both sides of the border. Every religion preaches peace. Then why the bloodshed for the sake of religion? Why are we destroying each other?”.
5. Yash Chopra admired playback singer and had also worked with her on several projects.
6. He preferred old-styled movies to modern movies.
7. A lake in the Alpenrausch, a shooting spot, has been named in his honor as ‘Chopra Lake’.
8. Some prominent actors that he used to frequently cast in his films included , , Waheeda Rehman, , Raakhee, and .
9. The government of India honored Yash Chopra with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2001 and with the Padma Bhushan in 2005.
10. In 2006, he was a member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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