RIP Pamela Chopra: Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt pen heartfelt condolence remembering Yash Chopra’s wife

Pamela Chopra is survived by her two sons Aditya Chopra and Uday Chopra.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

April 21, 2023 - 9:16 AM IST

Late producer-director Yash Chopra's wife Pamela Chopra, who was a writer and singer, has passed away at the age of 74. The news was reported on April 20, 2023. As per reports, she was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital for the past 15 days and passed away due to age-related illnesses. As industry mourned the loss of the writer-singer, many visited the Chopra house before the last rites. Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt took to social media to pay their last respects.

RIP Pamela Chopra: Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt pen heartfelt condolence remembering Yash Chopra’s wife

Ajay Devgn shared a picture of Pamela Chopra on Twitter and wrote, “My thoughts and prayers are with Adi, Rani, Uday and all members of the Chopra family in their hour of grief. RIP respected Pam Chopra Ji. Om Shanti."

My thoughts & prayers are with Adi, Rani, Uday and all members of the Chopra family in their hour of grief. RIP respected Pam Chopra Ji???? ????️ Shanti pic.twitter.com/IImLMDT6Q6
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) April 20, 2023

Sanjay Dutt tweeted, “My heart is heavy with the news of Pamela aunty's passing. Her impact on the industry and the lives she touched will always be remembered.”

My heart is heavy with the news of Pamela aunty's passing. Her impact on the industry and the lives she touched will always be remembered. ????????
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) April 20, 2023

Sharing an old picture of Yash Chopra and Pamela Chopra, Anupam Kher wrote, “Saw the friendship of the world, All separated one by one. Goodbye Pam Chopra!! You and Yash ji were an integral and important part of my years in Mumbai! I always considered your smile as one of the beautiful gifts given to me by life. I was lucky that I got to spend a lot of time with you! Om Shanti."

देखी ज़माने की यारी,
बिछड़े सभी बारी बारी …. ????
अलविदा पैम चोपड़ा!! आप और यश जी मुंबई में मेरे गुज़रे हुए सालों का एक अटूट और अहम् हिस्सा थे! आपकी मुस्कुराहट को मैं हमेशा ज़िंदगी का दिया हुआ एक ख़ूबसूरत तौहफ़ा समझता था।मैं ख़ुशक़िस्मत था मुझे आपके साथ ढेर सारा वक़्त गुज़ारने का… pic.twitter.com/oGYd84NSop
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) April 20, 2023

The official statement from Yash Raj Films read, “With heavy hearts, the Chopra family would like to inform that Pamela Chopra, 74, passed away this morning. Her cremation took place at 11 am today in Mumbai. We are grateful for your prayers and the family would like to request for privacy in this moment of deep sadness and reflection.”

Pamela Chopra was admitted to Lilavati Hospital. "She passed away today early morning due to pneumonia with ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome). She had been admitted to the hospital for 15 days in the ICU," Dr. Prahlad Prabhudesai told PTI.

Pamela Chopra worked as a singer, costume designer, and writer and was credited as a co-producer in many Yash Raj Films' production. She was credited as the writer of Kabhie Kabhie and dress designer in Silsila and Sawaal. She crooned several songs for movies like Kabhie Kabhie, Noorie, Kaala Patthar, Chandni, Silsila, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, among others. Chopra was last seen in the YRF's docu-series The Romantics to celebrate 50 years of the studio. She spoke about her journey, Yash Chopra's long-lasting career, and how Aditya Chopra took the legacy forward.

Besides films, she was also involved in production and philanthropy. Pamela Chopra is survived by her two sons Aditya Chopra and Uday Chopra.