A second generation scion belonging to a family of successful film makers has adapted to the small screen with ease! Ravi Chopra's drive, passion and talent helped him to emerge from the shadows of his illustrious father Dr BR Chopra and famous uncle Yash Chopra. BR Chopra, one of most celebrated movie mavericks of the Indian celluloid scene has been the architect of a golden era of the Indian film industry which created immortal classic like Waqt, Naya Daur, etc. Ravi Chopra started as an assistant to Yash Chopra and his father in films such as Aadmi & Insaan, Ittefaq, Dastaan and Dhund.
With the advent of television and satellite revolution BR Group's forey into television serial production started in 1985. Today BR TV is one of India's leading television software production houses, having produced a bouquet of popular serials like Bahadur Shah Zafar, Chunni, Mahabharat, Sauda, Kanoon, Ek Se Badkar Ek, Crown Old Melodies, Jhansi Ki Rani, Rangoli, Mahabharat - Katha, Aurat, Main Dilli Hoon, Teri Meri Kahani (telefilm), Dharti - Aakash, Beta, Ghazal.
Ravi Chopra himself has a masters degree in English literature from Mumbai University. He is a voracious reader and is passionate about fast cars. For TV shoots, he starts as early as 7 am and works till 8 pm. He loves to play badminton every night for at least an hour. In spite of being busy with the hectic production schedules of multi-starrer Baghban and three new serials for DD and C&S channels, Chopra spoke to indiantelevision.com's Ashwin Kotian. Excerpts: