He wanted to join the Indian Air Force since his childhood[2] but later he didn't pass the test due to his age at that time.
Chopra, who used to watch plays in the theatre with his family, was impressed by one of Girija's performances and offered him a role in his 1984 film, Aaj Ki Awaaj.
[1] He then collaborated with the director in the TV series like Bahadur Shah Zafar (1986) and Mahabharat (1988).
But he accepted the role after learning about his importance and was considered to be the most challenging character in the series.
He debuted as a director with the 2003 comedy film, Banana Brothers[4] starring Anupam Kher.