On Thursday morning, Yash Chopra's wife Pamela Chopra breathed her last. The writer-singer died after suffering a serious ailment. Pamela was a renowned Indian playback singer. She was also a film writer and producer of her own rights. According to reports, she was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai and was on ventilator support for a few days. However, her health deteriorated and she died on the morning of April 20.

Pamela Chopra was cremated on Thursday morning. Taking it to social media, Yash Raj Films issued an official statement and broke the shocking news. It 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 (sic)."

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Pamela Chopra's Contribution To Bollywood

Pamela Chopra was last seen in Yash Raj Films' ary The Romantics. She spoke in detail about her husband's journey of becoming a legendary filmmaker in Bollywood. The Romantics not only focused on Yash Ji's contribution to the Hindi cinema but also acknowledged and applauded Pamela's significant addition to the same.

On the show, Pamela recollected the days of Yash Chopra's first film as a producer (Daag 1973) and the sleepless nights that followed. Yash Ji often used to seek his late wife's suggestions on how female perspective works in Bollywood. It was Pamela who changed the way actresses were perceived in Hindi cinema.

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Pamela was a spectacular playback singer and lent her voice to many Bollywood movies. She has sung for movies like Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002), and more - all of which is her husband's movies.

She also co-wrote the script of the iconic YRF movie Dil Toh Pagal Hai alongside Yash Ji, her son Aditya Chopra, and professional scriptwriter Tanuja Chandra.

Pamela Chopra's Family

Pamela and Yash ji's was an arranged marriage. They tied the knot in a traditional ceremony in 1970. They have two sons together - Aditya Chopra and Uday Chopra. Aditya is a director and a producer, just like his father. He is married to actress Rani Mukerji. As for Uday, he is an actor and a film producer.

Radio City extends heartfelt condolences to the Chopra family. Rest in peace, Pamela Chopra. You will be missed.