His peak period as a main antagonist lasted from 1967 to 1995, during which he immortalised his screen persona with the famous dialogue, “Prem naam hai mera, Prem Chopra,” from Raj Kapoor’s blockbuster ‘Bobby’ (1973), a line that instantly captured his menacing charm, and he continued this menacing streak opposite many leading stars in key films like ‘Do Anjaane’ (1976), the epic action-drama ‘Kranti’ (1981), and the crime thriller ‘Dostana’ (1980), often pairing memora
