Pamela Chopra ( Singh; 29 July 1948 – 20 April 2023) was an Indian playback singer. She was the wife of veteran Bollywood film director Yash Chopra, and was also a film writer and producer in her own right.
Early life
Pamela Singh was born in Amritsar, Punjab (India) on 29 July 1948, the daughter of Mohinder Singh, an officer in the
Indian Army. The eldest of three children, she had two younger brothers. Since her father was posted in several remote locations all over India, Chopra was educated at several army schools. She was a cousin of the actress
Simi Garewal. Chopra's father Mohinder Singh and Garewal's mother Darshi Garewal were siblings.
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Career
Chopra dabbled in several fields connected to film. She had sung several film songs, including Kabhi Kabhie (1976) and Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002). Her name also appeared in the capacity of 'producer' on the credits of certain films made by her husband.
Personal life
Pamela Chopra married the film-maker Yash Chopra in 1970. The marriage was arranged by their families in the traditional Indian manner. The two families had a common friend, the mother of film-maker Romesh Sharma (producer of the film Hum). Sharma contacted the wife of BR Chopra and suggested that Pamela Singh would be 'the ideal bride' for BR's younger brother Yash Chopra.
They had two sons, Aditya Chopra (b. 1971) and Uday Chopra (b. 1973).
Death
On 20 April 2023, Pamela Chopra died from pneumonia at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, at the age of 74, having been admitted to the hospital due to 'age-related issues'. Her condition had quickly deteriorated, being placed on a ventilator at the time of her death.
Selected filmography
Playback singer
Other roles
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