Personal Life and Education
Chopra was born to a Hindu Punjabi family in Lahore on 23 September 1935 to Ranbirlal and Rooprani Chopra. He was third of six children. After the partition of India, his family moved to Shimla, where he was brought up. His father desired that Prem be a doctor.
He graduated from Punjab University.
Chopra is married to the sister of actor Raj Kapoor, and they have three daughters: Rakita, Punita and Prerana.
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