Pamela breathed her last at a city hospital where she was being treated for pneumonia. According to her doctors, Chopra passed away early this morning after a 15-day battle with pneumonia and ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome). According to a statement published by Yash Raj Films, Pamela’s last rites took place at 11 am.
Following the news of her passing, celebrities who worked with Pamela and son, Aditya Chopra, took to social media to offer their condolences. Celebrities including Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Anupam Kher, Javed Akhtar, and many others took to Twitter to share their fond memories with Pamela and also offered their prayers and sympathies to the members of the Chopra family.
My heart is heavy with the news of Pamela aunty’s passing. Her impact on the industry and the lives she touched wil… https://t.co/hRgOaA0yRx
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) 1681975113000
Today Pam ji the better half of Shri Yash Chopra has passed away . She was a great lady . Intelligent, educated ,… https://t.co/tNFpzskKGu
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) 1681971220000
My thoughts & prayers are with Adi, Rani, Uday and all members of the Chopra family in their hour of grief. RIP res… https://t.co/Ljcdfg5DP9
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) 1681972972000
देखी ज़माने की यारी, बिछड़े सभी बारी बारी …. अलविदा पैम चोपड़ा!! आप और यश जी मुंबई में मेरे गुज़रे हुए सालों का… https://t.co/pnokNPAF1V
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) 1681974268000
Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Pamela Chopra (Pam auntie) wife of Late Yash Chopra ji . An ever smil… https://t.co/VpREAlkZpo
— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) 1681975352000
Hrithik Roshan and father Rakesh Roshan were among the few celebs spotted attending Pamela’s funeral this morning.
“With heavy hearts, the Chopra family would like to inform that Pamela Chopra, 74, passed away this morning… We are grateful for your prayers and the family would like to request for privacy in this moment of deep sadness and reflection,” read a statement from the Chopra family.
According to reports, actor Salman Khan cancelled the celebrity screening of his film ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ as a sign of respect.
Pamela Chopra married Yash Chopra in 1970 and remained an important influence in his career. She sang many songs for his films, including “Surkh Jode Ki Jagmagahat” in “Kabhie Kabhie”, “Khude Se Jo Vada Kiya Tha” in “Silsila” and “Ghar Aaja Pardesi” in “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge”.
She wrote the story of ‘Kabhie Kabhie’, Yash Chopra’s 1976 directorial starring Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee, Shashi Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor.
Pamela Chopra is credited as a screenwriter along with others, including her son and husband, in ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’.
Beyond singing and writing, she was involved in her family’s production banner Yash Raj Films as dress designer, producer and associate producer.
She most recently made an appearance on ‘The Romantics’, the four-part docu-series celebrating the movies of Yash Chopra and his production house.
Yash Chopra died in October 2012.
