Yash Chopra is known as the 'King of Romance' of Indian cinema (Image courtesy: karanjohar)
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"A man I miss every day of my life," wrote Karan Johar
Anushka shared a picture on Twitter featuring herself with Yash Chopra
Parineeti, Rakesh Roshan remembered Yash Chopra on his birth anniversary
A father to me...a hero to me.... a man I miss everyday of my life... pic.twitter.com/4WXL9bBUDP
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 27, 2017
Actress Anushka Sharma, who featured in Yash Chopra's last directed film Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) along with Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif, shared a picture on Twitter featuring herself with the director. In the picture, the 29-year-old actress can be seen embracing Yash Chopra and posing for the camera. "You will always live on in our hearts and the hearts of so many lives your movies touched #HappyBirthdayYashji," she wrote.
You will always live on in our hearts and the hearts of so many lives your movies touched #HappyBirthdayYashji . pic.twitter.com/4Ca6TPUafe
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) September 27, 2017
Parineeti Chopra also remembered her 'Paratha-Punjabi-partner-in-crime' on his birth anniversary. "Learnt the value of humility from you #HappyBdayYashji," she wrote. The actress featured in films Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011) and Ishaqzaade (2012), which were produced under Yash Raj Films banner.
Yashji u were the best part of working at YRF & my paratha-punjabi-partner-in-crime!Learnt the value of humility from you.#HappyBdayYashji
— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) September 27, 2017
Rakesh Roshan and Bhumi Pednekar also remembered late filmmaker Yash Chopra on his birth anniversary. Here is what they wrote.
Wishing the man that made us believe in love,the king of romance,the legendary Yash Chopra sir a very happy birthday #happybdayyashji
— bhumi pednekar (@psbhumi) September 27, 2017
The legendary filmmaker #YashChopra ji birth anniversary u r within all of us & will remain forever .
— Rakesh Roshan (@RakeshRoshan_N) September 27, 2017
Filmmaker Yash Chopra died on October 21, 2012.
Yash Chopra's career spanned for over five decades. He won several film awards, including six National Film Awards and eleven Filmfare awards. In 2001, he was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the Government of India and he received the Padma Bhushan in 2005 for his contributions towards Indian cinema.
BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards) presented Yash Chopra with a lifetime membership for his contribution to films, making him the first Indian to receive the honour.
