Prem Chopra one of Bollywoods most famous villains is celebrating his 89th birthday today. The actor has appeared in over 400 films in his film career. His many characters and dialogues continue to resonate with audiences of all ages. Early Career Struggles Prem Chopra began his film career in 1961. He has played many outstanding roles in Hindi cinema which audiences still admire. Before establishing himself in Bollywood this veteran actor faced many challenging times but he pursued his dreams without any obstacles. The Rise of a Villain Prem Chopra is considered one of Bollywoods most feared villains whom audiences began to consider a true villain. At that time people were so in awe of Prem Chopra that they could tell by his appearance and mannerisms that he was about to play a villain. However he wanted to be a hero not a villain. Family and Education Prem Chopra is the third of six siblings. He graduated from Punjab University. During this time he participated in plays. Although his father wanted him to become a doctor he moved to Mumbai after graduation and entered Bollywood. Later his passion turned into a responsibility. From Hero Aspirations to Villain Stardom Prem Chopra dreamed of becoming a hero early in his career and even worked as one in a few Punjabi films. However after failing to find success as a hero in Hindi films he began to receive negative roles eventually becoming a superhit villain. Prem Chopra has impressed the leading men with his acting in dozens of films including Bobby Do Anjaane Trishul Raja Babu Sautan and Dostana. Personal Life Uma and Prem Chopra have three daughters: Rakita Punita and Prerna. Their eldest daughter Rakita is married to screenwriter Rahul Nanda. Their middle daughter Punita is married to singer and TV actor Vikas Bhalla. Their younger daughter Prerna is married to Sharman Joshi a Bollywood actor who starred in the 350-crore film 3 Idiots alongside Aamir Khan. Iconic Dialogue and Debut Prem Chopras dialogue in the film Bobby was Prem... Prem naam hai mera... Prem Chopra. After this he became so famous that people remember his face after reciting this dialogue. Prem Chopra made his debut in the 1960 film Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh. Throughout his career Prem Chopra has mostly played villain roles.