Veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra died at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Sunday, a hospital spokesperson said. He was 80. Chopra was admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra on October 13 after being diagnosed with dengue. Chopra had announced his retirement from film direction last month. The filmmaker was looking forward to the release of his upcoming romantic movie Jab Tak Hai Jaan which stars Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma in the lead. It is set to release on November 13. In his over five decade old career, Chopra has made several hits like Deewar, Trishul, Chandni, Silsila, Veer Zaara and others.
I was looking at the list of movies he has directed and those he produced, and wow, the list is simply impressive. Yash Chopra - Wikipedia My favorites from the long list: Daag (1973), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Doosra Aadmi (1977), Trishul (1978), Noorie (1979), Silsila (1981), Sawaal (1982), Lamhe (1991), Darr (1993), Aaina (1993), Yeh Dillagi (1994), Saathiya (2002), Hum Tum (2004), Bunty Aur Babli (2005), Salaam Namaste (2005), Fanaa (2006), Chak De India (2007), Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) Waqt, Deewar, Ittefaq, Dharmputra. An amazing film career. Made movies for aam aadmi / common man and some a litlte hatke (different) too. R.I.P, Sir.
More than anything, he taught Indians to dream about romance...those swiss alps, those romantic heart ripping dialogues, chiffon clad ladies in those snowy mountains and lushy landscapes...Romance is so much beautiful in our dreams...just because of him! I cant imagine not having to see his movies. Rest in peace!