Prem Chopra recalls ‘drinking into the night’ with Amitabh Bachchan, says the star checks on him every morning since his health scare | Bollywood News
4 min readMumbaiMar 19, 2026 10:51 AM IST Veteran actor Prem Chopra has been in the movies since the beginning of 1960s so when Amitabh Bachchan entered the film industry in the late 1960s, Prem Chopra was already a famous actor. For decades, the two starred in many films together and in a new interview, Prem Chopra, known for his villainous roles, recalled his camaraderie with Big B when they would drink until wee hours of the night. He also spoke about their current equation and shared that Big B checks on his health every single day. Amitabh Bachchan texts me everyday to check on me In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter India, Prem Chopra revealed that Amitabh Bachchan checks on him every morning, especially since he returned from the hospital in November 2025. Last year, Prem Chopra was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, and the actor underwent a small medical procedure for the same and has since recovered. Prem Chopra shared that Big B texts him every morning to check on him, “Ever …
