Amitabh Bachchan Sends Daily Get Well Wishes to Prem Chopra Despite Recovery

Prem Chopra revealed that one of his close friends on WhatsApp is Amitabh Bachchan. He spoke about how the actor's sweet gesture. | Bollywood

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Veteran actor Prem Chopra has revealed that Amitabh Bachchan sends him a 'get well soon' text every day since he fell ill. Prem Chopra was hospitalised in Mumbai in November last year due to a viral infection and age-related complications. He was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and underwent a successful TAVI procedure.

Amitabh Bachchan's daily get well wishes have left Prem Chopra touched. 'Ever since I fell ill, every morning there is a message from him: 'Get well soon, Prem'. 'Prayers for you. Maine bola usko, yaar main theek ho gaya (I told him, buddy, I have recovered). But he persists sweetly,' Prem said.

Prem Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan have collaborated on several Bollywood films in the 1970s and 1980s, including Do Anjaane, The Great Gambler, and Mard. With a career spanning over six decades, Prem has been part of 380 films and has established himself as one of Hindi Cinema's most iconic villains.