Simi Garewal remembers cousin Pamela Chopra as a guiding light of Yash Raj Films : Bollywood News

Wife of the late producer-director Yash Chopra and a writer and singer herself Pamela Chopra has died at the age of 74. Reportedly, on April 20, 2023, she had been hospitalized at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital for the past 15 days and succumbed to age-related ailments. While a bunch of celebrities from the Indian film industry paid tribute to Pamela, her cousin, Simi Garewal, also remembered the late singer and writer.

Simi Garewal remembers cousin Pamela Chopra as a guiding light of Yash Raj Films

In a conversation with Mid-Day, the veteran actress-host asserted, "Although she was my maternal cousin, Pamela [Chopra] was like my own sister. We shared rooms when she visited us four to five months in a year. It was as if my mother [Darshi Garewal] had adopted her as the third daughter. Pam was a movie buff who knew more about cinema than I did. She taught me Bharatnatyam. She was a warm, vibrant, creative, and charming person who would [often] accompany me on shoots."

Simi mentioned that following her marriage, she and her cousins didn't spend much time together as Pamela distanced herself from the family. However, they never spoke about the time they spent apart.

She added, "Pamela was Yashji’s muse, friend, philosopher, and the guiding light of Yash Raj Films in the initial years of their marriage. She was a creative force, musically inclined and his sounding board. She later became busy with the family. Pamela was the gentle, positive, practical influence in Yashji and their children’s lives. She ensured that they were grounded, balanced, and well-mannered. Pamela was the bedrock of their family."

On Thursday, YRF released official statement, which 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."

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