The veteran Bollywood filmmaker, B. R. Chopra died at home on Wednesday, aged 94.

Chopra died at 8.15 a.m. at his residence in Juhu. His funeral was 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". 

Chopra turned to television in 1988 and directed one of the most popular Indian mythological serials, "Mahabharat," based on a Hindu epic about the battle between good and evil, winning many awards for his work.

He leaves behind a son, Ravi Chopra, and two daughters Shashi and Neena.