Prem Sagar Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Filmmaker, TV Producer, Cinematographer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	17/12/1940
Age	84 years (died on 31, Aug, 2025)
Birthplace	Lahore, Pakistan
Date of Death	31/08/2025

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Prem Sagar Chopra
Known For	Being son of Legendary filmmaker Ramanand Sagar

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Color	Light Brown
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	The Doon School, Dehradun
College/University	St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
Degree	Cinematography

Personal Life

Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Religion	Hinduism
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	Ramanand Sagar (deceased) (Filmmaker, Writer, Television Producer)
Mother	Leelavati Sagar
Siblings	Brother(s): Anand Sagar, Moti Sagar, Subhash Sagar Sister: Sarita Sagar
Spouse	Neelam Sagar (Botanist)
Children	Son: Shiv Sagar (Entrepreneur, TV Producer) Daughters: Shabnam Gupta (Interior Designer), Ganga Kadakia (Painter, Poetess, and Photographer)

Career

Debut

Cinematographer	Aankhen (1968)
Film Director	Hum Tere Aashiq Hain (1979)
Producer	Ramayan (1987)

Last Production

Sai Baba (2005); aired on Star Plus

Awards

Indian Television Academy Award (ITA) Lifetime Achievement (2009)
TellyChakkar Lifetime Achievement (2010)
Indian Film Festival Lifetime Achievement (2011)

Description

Prem Sagar began his career as a cinematographer in 1968 and transitioned to directing and producing, achieving notable success with the iconic series Ramayan.
In the 1980s, he established himself as a significant contributor to Indian television through successful productions like Vikram Betaal and Shri Krishna.
He was responsible for innovative marketing strategies that significantly boosted the viewership and revenue of shows under Sagar Arts.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/choprapremsagar/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Prem Sagar was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and moved to India after the partition.
He was the eldest son in his family and excelled at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), where he received awards for best academic performance.
He was celebrated for his ability to glamorize actors, notably Hema Malini, in various films.
Sagar Arts, founded by his father, became synonymous with successful mythological dramas on Indian television under his creative guidance.
He authored a biography titled 'An Epic Life: Ramanand Sagar, From Barsaat to Ramayan,' chronicling his father's journey from humble beginnings to fame in filmmaking.