Filmmaker Ravi Chopra, the director of the legendary ‘Mahabharat’ and other Bollywood films like Baghban, passed away today at Breach Candy Hospital on Wednesday.
The director was hospitalised last week and was said to be making a recovery. The Chopra family had earlier said that he was suffering from a neurodegenerative disease.
“We got to know that Mr Chopra passed away at 3.30 today afternoon. The family was by his side when it happened” a source close to the family said, confirming the death of the veteran director.
Apart from directing the 1988 TV series ‘Mahabharat’ which received the highest ratings ever for a television show in India, the late Ravi Chopra also directed films like Zameer (1975), The Burning Train (1980), Mazdoor (1983), Dahleez (1986), Baghban (2003) and Baabul (2006).
RIP Ravi Chopra!! My condolence to his family!!
May his soul rest in peace
Saw his Zameer the other week on tv for the first time- good movie n solid plot- still feel Mazdoor was his best work- his last 2 films were ok but his earlier work was his most defining work… Such a talent who gave his audience memorable pieces of work to last a lifetime…
Rip :| Respect
RIP Ravi Chopra !!!!!! Loved Baghban as it was one of the memorable movie.
RIP
Bagbhan one of my favort movie always we will miss you Ravi sir.
I think subject & plot of above mentioned films were different. I liked the films baghban zameer majdoor the burning train
RIP the departed soul.
Rip ravi chopra
rip sir.
I always cry when I watch baghban.
u will always be missed sirji
RIP
RIP Ravi Chopra!!
RIP Ravi Chopra !!! loved his baghban..!
sad day for bollywood. .
very sad news, a big loss to the industry. Mahabharat is the best tv series with a distance and still enjoyable. Rip..
Mahabartha was the most watched serial in TV..kudos to him and RIP….
Its a pity that he never got a chance to work with multitalented Arjun Kapoor. He was a legend like the all time legend Shahrukh Khan.
RIP Sir.
Very sad news, Baghban is my fav movie follow by Zameer, burning train and Dahleez.
RIP Ravi Sir..
Baghban is one of his finest work..
Also enjoyed The burning train.
Watched babul in theatre with my family..
RIP Sir n i salute u for bring us an opportunity to know about MAHABHARAT ERA by making the best direction ever.
Mahabharata was phenomenon on Indian TV history. Kudos to you sir for epic portrayal of the mythology. Loved Baghban and bhoothnath, haven’t seen other films.RIP sir.
May HIS SOUL REST in HEAVEN.Mahabharat was an Epic historic TV show love by all and so as baghban also a very good movie that I liked,sad time for BOLLYWOOD.
Sir u will alway’s be remembered for the epic mahabharata.