Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Brother Vir Chopra Dies Due To COVID-19
Late Vir Chopra had worked with Vidhu Vindod Chopra on films like 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.', 'Broken Horses', 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' and '3 Idiots'.
As the entire nation was mourning the demise of legendary Dilip Kumar, another Bollywood celebrity passed away owing to Covid complications. Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra's elder brother Vir Chopra is no more; he succumbed to COVID-19 recently.
Late Vir Chopra had worked with Vidhu Vindod Chopra on films like 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.', 'Broken Horses', 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' and '3 Idiots'.
According to a report in etimes, Vir Chopra passed away on 5th July. The producer got infected with the virus while he was in the Maldives. After two days, he landed in Mumbai and was rushed to H. N. Reliance hospital, for 21 days. He was kept under the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He passed away on the 5th evening and was cremated on the 6th July.
Late Vir Chopra played the role of script doctor on many Vidhu Vinod Chopra projects.
Vir Chopra is survived by wife and sound designer Namita Nayak Chopra and actor son Abhay Chopra.
Vir Chopra has also worked as the creative producer for the films like 'Ferrari Ki Sawaari', 'Eklavya: The Royal Guard', 'Parineeta', 'Mission Kashmir' and 'Kareeb'.
May the departed soul rest in peace!
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