Legendary filmmaker B.R. Chopra died here Wednesday following prolonged illness. He was 95 years old.

Chopra died at 8.15 a.m. at his residence in Juhu. His funeral will be held at 4.30 p.m.

A winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Chopra had made successful films like ‘Naya Daur’, ‘Gumrah’, ‘Humraaz’, ‘Dhundh’, ‘Insaaf ka Tarazoo’ and ‘Nikah’.

He is survived by his son, filmmaker Ravi Chopra and two daughters Shashi and Neena.

Ranbir Kapoor will soon be seen in a real life drama based on an Indo-Pak relationship, which is tentatively titled Dosti. It is about how Moin Khan (who sold his story to the producers) an Indian boy puts his life at stake to help his friend who is a Pakistani boy.

Rahul Dholakia (Parzania fame) will be donning the director’s cape for the film under the BR Chopra banner. Producer Ravi Chopra tells us, “Ranbir suites the character of the Indian boy, but we are just in talks with Ranbir. He has not signed on the dotted line. We haven’t thought of the Pakistani boy as yet because we don’t know what kind of talent is available there.”

Dosti will commence in July. At this point, Kapoor is currently shooting for Yash Raj’s Bachna Ae Haseeno.