This hero was handsomer than other actors of his time. However, he only did gray characters. Scroll down to read the name.

Indian cinema has seen many heroes try their luck over the years. Some aspire to be heroes, while others aspire to be antagonists. One such actor who has proved his mettle in the industry through shades of gray is Prem Chopra, the formidable villain of Hindi cinema. Not only in Bollywood, Prem made a name for himself in Punjabi cinema as well. Although he entered the industry with aspirations of becoming a hero, he gained recognition for his negative roles. Actress Hema Malini was so intimidated by him on the sets that she often forgot her dialogues. Interestingly, Raj Kapoor and Prem Chopra were related through their wives, Krishna Malhotra and Uma Malhotra, who were sisters.

With his excellent performance in Shades of Grey, Prem became every director's first choice when choosing a villain for a film. Interestingly, not everyone knows that Prema never wanted to play a gray character; He aimed to play lead roles in the films he signed. To stay relevant in the industry, Prem eventually took up roles, which helped him create a distinct identity.

In one of his interviews, the actor revealed that initially, when he started his career, he wanted to be a hero. However, after working in the industry, he gained recognition for his negative roles. Prem played the lead role in Punjabi films, but these films did not receive much appreciation and turned out to be major flops.

Bollywood's dream girl, legendary actress Hema Malini, who shared screen space with Prem Chopra in several films, was once in awe of the actor. Reports claim that Hema used to tremble whenever he looked in her direction. In a recent interview, Hema revealed that during the shooting of Raja Jaani, she was very nervous working with him.

Prem Chopra is married to Uma, sister of actor and director Raj Kapoor's wife Krishna. He and Uma have three daughters: Rakita, Punita and Prerna. Interestingly, none of their daughters chose acting as a career and all three married individuals were associated with the film industry. Prem Chopra's younger son-in-law is Bollywood actor Sharman Joshi. The memorable characters played by Prem Chopra have not been forgotten by the audience even today.