Pamela Chopra, the wife of legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, died on Thursday at the age of 74. Javed Akhtar, a lyricist, confirmed her death via Twitter. Family and friends from the film industry paid homage to Pamela Chopra’s son Aditya Chopra’s home in Juhu. Shah Rukh Khan arrived at the location with his son Aryan Khan.
The superstar was photographed as he entered the house. Karan Johar, Manisha Koirala, Poonam Dhillon, Bollywood choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant, and Shraddha Kapoor were among those who paid the family a visit. Katrina Kaif, who co-starred in Jab Tak Hai Jaan with the late Yash Chopra, paid a visit to Aditya Chopra’s home with her husband Vicky Kaushal. Hrithik Roshan, who appeared in YRF’s Dhoom series, was also photographed at the producer’s home. Hrithik Roshan is also Aditya Chopra’s childhood pal.
Deepika Padukone, who starred in Aditya Chopra’s Pathaan, visited the producer’s home with her husband Ranveer Singh. Ranveer made his feature film debut in YRF’s Band Baaja Baaraat. Aamir Khan, who appeared in YRF’s Dhoom series, also visited Aditya Chopra’s home with Kiran Rao.
Following the news of Pamela Chopra’s death, Bollywood stars including Anushka Sharma, Ajay Devgn, Anupam Kher, Poonam Dhillon, Sanjay Dutt, and Bhumi Pednekar paid tribute to the singer-writer on Instagram and Twitter.
For those who are unaware, Shah Rukh Khan has a long history with the Yash Raj family and has worked on many of their major projects. To name a few, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Veer-Zara, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Dil To Pagal Hain, and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. Yash Raj Films has also re-released Shah Rukh Khan’s latest blockbuster hit Pathaan.
The YRF’s official Twitter account announced her death earlier in the day. “With heavy hearts, the Chopra family would like to inform you that Pamela Chopra, 74, passed away this morning,” they wrote in their post. Her cremation took place today at 11 a.m. in Mumbai. We appreciate your prayers, and the family would appreciate privacy during this time of deep sadness and reflection.”
According to reports, Pamela Chopra had been receiving treatment for Pneumonia at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai for the past few days. “She died early this morning from pneumonia with ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome).” “She had been in the intensive care unit for 15 days,” Dr. Prahlad Prabhudesai told the media.
Pamela Chopra was most recently seen in the Netflix documentary The Romantics, in which she discussed her late husband. Aditya and Uday Chopra, Pamela Chopra’s sons, survive her. Rani Mukerji is Aditya Chopra’s wife.