- By Piyali Bhadra
- Thu, 20 Apr 2023 03:09 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bollywood's legendary director-producer Yash Chopra's wife, Pamela Chopra passed away in Mumbai this morning at 74 at the Lilavati Hospital. The singer-producer was not keeping well past several days due to age-related issues and breathed her last today.
As many celebrities including Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, Poonam Dhillon, Manisha Koirala, and others arrived at Aditya Chopra's residence in Mumbai, many Bollywood biggies took to their social media to mourn her loss.
Yash Raj Films' official handle informed about the demise of Pamela Chopra, which was shared by Anushka Sharma. The 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' actress took to her Instagram story and wrote, "RIP Pam Aunty' along with the post.
Next, Ajay Devgn took to his Twitter handle to share a picture of Pamela Chopra and wrote, "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."
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
Poet-writer Javed Akhtar also took to his Twitter and wrote, "Today Pam ji the better half of Shri Yash Chopra has passed away. She was a great lady. Intelligent, educated, warm, and witty. Those who like me have worked closely with Yash Ji know about her contribution to his scripts and music. She was an exceptional person."
Today Pam ji the better half of Shri Yash Chopra has passed away . She was a great lady . Intelligent, educated , warm and witty . Those who like me have worked closely with Yash ji know about her contribution in his scripts and music . She was an exceptional person .
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) April 20, 2023
Bollywood singer, Amaal Mallik shared his memory of the late personality and wrote, "I remember saving money every day to be able to record my songs at YRF Studios. I was about 17-18, and it was my first understanding of true love and companionship when I would see #PamelaChopra ji holding her husband #YashChopra ji's hands and walking through their empire…."
I remember saving money everyday to be able to record my songs at YRF Studios.
— Amaal Mallik (@AmaalMallik) April 20, 2023
I was about 17-18, and it was my first understanding of true love and companionship when I would see #PamelaChopra ji holding her husband #YashChopra ji’s hands and walking through their empire….
Actor-dancer Raghav Juyal, who will be seen in 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' also took to his Twitter and wrote, "Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Pamela Chopra, lovingly called as Pam Auntie. She was a primary driving force behind #YashRajFilms. My thoughts and prayers are with the Chopra family during this difficult time. May she rest in peace. #PamelaChopra Om shanti."
🙏🏻 Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Pamela Chopra, lovingly called as Pam Auntie. She was a primary driving force behind #YashRajFilms. My thoughts and prayers are with the Chopra family during this difficult time. May she rest in peace. #PamelaChopra Om shanti 🙏🏻
— Raghav Juyal (@TheRaghav_Juyal) April 20, 2023
Pamela Chopra was an Indian playback singer, who had sung several film songs for her husband Yash Chopra's films, including songs from 'Kabhie Kabhie' to 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge' and more. She married Yash Chopra in 1970 and was recently seen in Netflix's documentary 'The Romantics.'