Prem Chopra: Memorable Roles of Bollywood’s Most Despised Villain

Dimpy Bhatt
Sep 23, 2024

Prem Chopra, an Indian actor known for his roles in Hindi films, has a career spanning five decades, starring in over 300 films and immortalizing the phrase "Prem Naam Hai Mera."

Bobby

No one can forget that vicious smile and tilt when the veteran actor Prem Chopra said, “Prem Naam Hai Mera, Prem Chopra.” The film marked the debut of Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia as lead actors. It was the highest-grossing film of 1973.

Do Anjane

The film follows Amit Roy (Amitabh Bachchan) and Ranjit (Prem Chopra), who become enemies, murder Amit, profit from Amit's wife's acting career, reconcile with Rekha, but Ranjit is jailed.

Trishul

Trishul is an entertaining film featuring Amitabh Bachchan's Vijay and Prem Chopra's Balwant Rai, who fight against their illegitimate father and Balwant Rai's despised villain.

Raja Babu

Prem Chopra's sardonic delivery in the 1994 film Raja Babu heightened his character's unpleasant aspects, with a memorable phrase "Nanga Nahaayega Kya, Aur Nichodega Kya."

Souten

Prem Chopra's iconic villain role in 1983's film "Main Woh Balaa Hoon, Jo Sheeshey Se Patthar Ko Todta Hoon" established him as a key figure in the industry.

Dostana

Prem Chopra portrays a crime lord in Dostana, manipulating CID investigator Vijay Verma and attorney Ravi Kapoor, using a female to convert friends into foes.

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