Mumbai: As today marked the 87th birth anniversary of Yash Chopra, celebrities from Bollywood paid tributes to the legendary director-cum-producer on Friday.
From actors to filmmakers to singers in the industry, celebrities including Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Lata Mangeshkar, Parineeti Chopra, Anushka Sharma and Vaani Kapoor among others took to social media to share their account of memories associated with the ultimate showman of the industry.
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Yash uncles birthday today! He will always remain my hugest inspiration and am honoured to have been fathered by him in cinema and in life...sharing an in conversation I had with him many years ago about my all time favourite film LAMHE https://t.co/USdUjRwMqz
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 27, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Yash uncles birthday today! He will always remain my hugest inspiration and am honoured to have been fathered by him in cinema and in life...sharing an in conversation I had with him many years ago about my all time favourite film LAMHE https://t.co/USdUjRwMqz
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 27, 2019Yash uncles birthday today! He will always remain my hugest inspiration and am honoured to have been fathered by him in cinema and in life...sharing an in conversation I had with him many years ago about my all time favourite film LAMHE https://t.co/USdUjRwMqz
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 27, 2019
Filmmaker Karan Johar who was inspired to be a director after watching Lamhe wrote: "Yash uncle's birthday today! He will always remain my hugest inspiration and am honoured to have been fathered by him in cinema and in life...sharing an in conversation I had with him many years ago about my all-time favourite film LAMHE."
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Remembering the cinematic genius, #YashChopra Ji on his birth anniversary. 🙏
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) September 27, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Thank you for sowing the seeds of cinephilia and for giving us such beautiful films, that has touched generations. We Love you & miss you. ❤️
">Remembering the cinematic genius, #YashChopra Ji on his birth anniversary. 🙏
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) September 27, 2019
Thank you for sowing the seeds of cinephilia and for giving us such beautiful films, that has touched generations. We Love you & miss you. ❤️Remembering the cinematic genius, #YashChopra Ji on his birth anniversary. 🙏
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) September 27, 2019
Thank you for sowing the seeds of cinephilia and for giving us such beautiful films, that has touched generations. We Love you & miss you. ❤️
Thanking the cinematic genius, actor Arjun Kapoor tweeted: "Remembering the cinematic genius, #YashChopra Ji on his birth anniversary. Thank you for sowing the seeds of cinephilia and for giving us such beautiful films, that has touched generations. We Love you & miss you."
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A legend who created many masterpieces that have a special place in our hearts! Honouring the pioneer of the Indian film industry - #YashChopra ji on his birth anniversary.
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) September 27, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">A legend who created many masterpieces that have a special place in our hearts! Honouring the pioneer of the Indian film industry - #YashChopra ji on his birth anniversary.
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) September 27, 2019A legend who created many masterpieces that have a special place in our hearts! Honouring the pioneer of the Indian film industry - #YashChopra ji on his birth anniversary.
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) September 27, 2019
Calling Chopra the pioneer of Indian cinema, actor Ayushmann Khurrana wrote on Twitter: "A legend who created many masterpieces that have a special place in our hearts! Honouring the pioneer of the Indian film industry - #YashChopra ji on his birth anniversary."
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Namaskar. Aaj Mashhoor nirdeshak,nirmaata,mere bhai Yash Chopra ji ki jayanti hai. Main unki yaad ko vinamra abhivadan karti hun. https://t.co/Twa9eS2Ayf
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) September 27, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Namaskar. Aaj Mashhoor nirdeshak,nirmaata,mere bhai Yash Chopra ji ki jayanti hai. Main unki yaad ko vinamra abhivadan karti hun. https://t.co/Twa9eS2Ayf
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) September 27, 2019Namaskar. Aaj Mashhoor nirdeshak,nirmaata,mere bhai Yash Chopra ji ki jayanti hai. Main unki yaad ko vinamra abhivadan karti hun. https://t.co/Twa9eS2Ayf
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) September 27, 2019
Remembering the Veer-Zaara director, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar wrote: "Namaskar. Aaj Mashhoor nirdeshak,nirmaata,mere bhai Yash Chopra ji ki jayanti hai. Main unki yaad ko vinamra abhivadan karti hun."
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One of my life’s privileges was eating aloo parathas with Yashji regularly when I was his employee at YRF 😊 Then I became his actor and would look forward to his 7am phonecalls after he watched my movies ❤️ WHAT a blessing.Miss you #Yashji.There will never be another like you...
— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) September 27, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">One of my life’s privileges was eating aloo parathas with Yashji regularly when I was his employee at YRF 😊 Then I became his actor and would look forward to his 7am phonecalls after he watched my movies ❤️ WHAT a blessing.Miss you #Yashji.There will never be another like you...
— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) September 27, 2019One of my life’s privileges was eating aloo parathas with Yashji regularly when I was his employee at YRF 😊 Then I became his actor and would look forward to his 7am phonecalls after he watched my movies ❤️ WHAT a blessing.Miss you #Yashji.There will never be another like you...
— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) September 27, 2019
Sharing one of her fondest memories with the producer, Parineeti Chopra wrote: "One of my life’s privileges was eating aloo parathas with Yashji regularly when I was his employee at YRF. Then I became his actor and would look forward to his 7am phonecalls after he watched my movies. WHAT a blessing.Miss you #Yashji.There will never be another like you..."
Calling it "timeless," the Jab Tak Hai Jaan actress Anushka Sharma posted a picture of herself with the producer on her Instagram handle.
Sharing an old picture of the Yash Chopra on her Instagram stories, the Befikre star Vani Kapoor wrote: "Honouring and celebrating the legendary Yash Chopra Ji on his birth anniversary today... Thank You for adding your magical touch to Indian cinema. We lobe & miss you."
