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Veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra (80) passes away21 October 2012NEW DELHI: Legendary film director, screenwriter and film producer Yash Chopra is dead. Chopra, 80, had been admitted to Lilavati hospital in Bandra on October 13 after being diagnosed with dengue*, according to TV reports.
Known for making some of the best love stories and action dramas, the veteran had been busy shooting for his last directorial project — Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
"He had been suffering from complications of dengue for a long time. He suffered from multi organ failure, because of which he died," a hospital source said.
According to reports Chopra had to even cancel a trip to the Swiss Alps for the filming of the last remaining song sequence in his upcoming film. The trip to had to be cancelled after he was admitted to Lilavati hospital.
Born in Lahore on September 27, 1932, Chopra began his career as an assistant director to I.S. Johar and his elder brother, B.R. Chopra.
In his over five decade old career, Chopra has made several hits like 'Deewar', 'Trishul', 'Chandni', 'Silsila', 'Veer Zaara' and others.
Mr Chopra is survived by his wife Pamela and two sons Aditya and Uday.*More information on dengue: http://www.who.int/features/qa/54/en/index.htmlDirector: Dhool Ka Phool (1959) Dharmputra (1961) Waqt (1965) Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969) Ittefaq (1969) Daag (1973) Joshila (1973) Deewaar (1975) Kabhi Kabhie (1976) Trishul (1978) Kaala Patthar (1979) Silsila (1981) Mashaal (1984) Faasle (1985) Vijay (1988) Chandni (1989) Lamhe (1991) Parampara (1992) Darr (1993) Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) Veer-Zaara (2004) Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
Awards:National Film Award (Producer):1998, National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Dil To Pagal Hai 2005, National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Veer-ZaaraFilmfare Awards:1965, Filmfare Best Director Award, Waqt 1969, Filmfare Best Director Award, Ittefaq 1973, Filmfare Best Director Award, Daag 1975, Filmfare Best Director Award, Deewar 1991, Filmfare Best Movie Award, Lamhe 1995, Filmfare Best Movie Award, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 1997, Filmfare Best Movie Award, Dil To Pagal Hai 2004, Filmfare Best Movie Award, Veer-Zaara 2006, Filmfare Power Award 2007, Filmfare Power Award 2008, Filmfare Power AwardHonours and recognitions: Padma Bhushan in 2005. France's highest civilian honour, Legion of Honour
Vice President of the Film Producers’ Guild of India for the last 10 years.
Handpicked by the British Film Institute for a book written by Rachel Dwyer in their ‘World Directors Series’. This book showcases the glorious five-decade career of Yash Chopra.
Pusan International Film Festival - Asian Filmmaker of the Year, 2009
Honoured along with the Egyptian comedy superstar Adel Imam and the Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman as the Asian, Arab and Hollywood honorees in the Dubai International Film Festival "In the Spotlight", which honors the work of eminent actors, producers and directors from around the world for their distinguished service to the film industry. Honoured by the Swiss Government for rediscovering Switzerland and recently, he was presented a Special Award by Ursula Andress on behalf of the Swiss Government.
Was on the Advisory Board of the Information & Broadcasting Ministry of the Government of India. Founder Trustee of Film Industry Welfare Trust established in the year 1996.
Received the BBC Asia Awards twice – in 1998 and 2001 for his outstanding contribution in films.
Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Millennium Lifetime Achievement award in 2001.
Certificate of Recognition from the British Tourist Authority and British Film Commission for promoting tourism in the UK through his films.
Vocational Excellence Award by the Rotary Club
Outstanding Achievement Awards by the apex bodies of Indian Industry – like the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry).
He was honoured by the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) at Malaysia for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.
Honoured by NAASCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) and AIAI (All India Association of Industries) for his outstanding achievements.
He has also been awarded the Priyadarshini Award for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2001, the topmost and the highest honour given in the Indian film industry.
He had been given the Maharastra state government’s Raj Kapoor and V. Shantaram’ Awards, in recognition of his impressive contributions to the Hindi film industry.
Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th Pune International Film Festival 2006 [P.I.F.F.]
A lifetime membership to BAFTA for his contribution to the Indian film industry. He is the first Indian to be honored at BAFTA in 59-year history of the academy.
Honorary Doctorate in Art by the Leeds Metropolitan University in Yorkshire
FIAPF Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film at the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
Honorary Doctorate from the School of Oriental and African Studies, July 2010.
National Kishore Kumar Award by the Government of Madhya Pradesh
Swiss Ambassador's Award 2010 for his contribution in promoting 'Brand Switzerland' through his movies. In October 2010 he was given the Outstanding Achievement in Cinema award at The Asian Awards.
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