Legendary filmmaker Baldev Raj Chopra, more commonly known as B.R. Chopra has died at the age of 95.

It follows a long and prolonged illness, where he had not been well for some time. It's reported that he died at his home in Juhu, Mumbai at around 8.15am this morning.

Sources close the his family say that his funeral will be held at 4.30pm at Juhu crematorium.

Chopra was a winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and made many successful films such as Naya Daur", "Gumrah", "Humraaz", "Dhundh", "Insaaf ka Tarazoo" and "Nikah".as "Nayaaur", "Gumrah", "Humraaz", "Dhundh", "Insaaf ka Tarazoo" and "Nikah".

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