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Amitabh Bachchan Messages Prem Chopra Daily: 91-Year-Old Veteran Reveals Enduring Friendship
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Moneycontrol•23-09-2026, 15:03
Amitabh Bachchan Messages Prem Chopra Daily: 91-Year-Old Veteran Reveals Enduring Friendship
- •Veteran Bollywood actor Prem Chopra, celebrating his 91st birthday, shared insights into his life, health, and friendships.
- •Chopra revealed that Amitabh Bachchan sends him a message every morning, checking on his well-being since his illness, showcasing their long-standing friendship.
- •Despite health challenges including heart surgery last year and a knee injury, Chopra maintains a calm routine of exercise, cricket, and social interactions.
- •The actor fondly recalled a humorous incident with his late friend Dharmendra during the filming of the 1973 spy thriller Keemat.
- •With nearly 400 films to his credit, Prem Chopra's iconic legacy includes his famous dialogue from Bobby, "Prem naam hai mera, Prem Chopra."
Key Questions Answered
Prem Chopra shared that ever since he fell ill, Amitabh Bachchan has been sending him a WhatsApp message every single morning wishing him well and praying for him, even though Prem has already recovered.
Prem Chopra was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, a condition affecting the heart's valve, alongside a viral infection and age-related complications that required him to undergo minimally invasive heart surgery.
Prem Chopra recalled working with his late friend Dharmendra in the 1973 spy thriller Keemat, remembering a funny incident during a villainous sequence where ferocious dogs stood up and scared him while Dharmendra cracked up off camera.
