Think Bollywood villain
and one of the first names that come to mind is that of Prem Chopra. One of the
few actors to have been working in the industry for more than five decades,
from the black-and-white era to the new millennium, and still going strong, he
is a legend in his own right. In 1976 he
won Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Do Anjaane. The
dialogues "My name is Prem, Prem Chopra" from the film Bobby and from
the film Souten "Mai wo bala hu jo sheshay se pathar ko todtee hai"
are immensely popular.
Chopra regards his best
roles and costumes were in Shaheed (1965), Sikander-e-Azam (1965), Kunwari
(1966), Upkaar (1967),Do Raaste (1969), Purab Aur Pachhim(1970), Kati Patang
(1970), Keemat(1973), Ajanabee(1974),Prem Nagar(1974), Kaala Sona (1975), Mehbooba(1976),
Do Anjaane (1976),Jaadu Tona (1977), Tyaag (1977), Dostana (1980), Kranti
(1981), Souten, Oonche Log (1985), Phool Bane Angaarey (1991), Bewaffa Se
Waffa(1992).
