No one told a love story quite as bravely and boldly as Yash Chopra. Silsila (1981) Lamhe (1991), Chandini (1989), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Dil Toh Pagal Hai (1997) and Veer Zara (2004) are some of his unforgettable directorial gems. And as a producer, he gave us Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995). Though he was a hopeless romantic when it came to films, he was equally practical when it came to his life, family and professional relationships. As we remember the master storyteller on his 85th birth anniversary, here’s a glimpse into some moments from his life and films.
Lamhe Was His All Time Favourite
There Was Always a Film Playing In His Head
Every Actor’s Dream Producer
The Silsila of Silsila (1981)
There Was a Child Inside Him
(This story is from The Quint’s archives and was first published on 21 October, 2015 on the occasion of Yash Chopra’s death anniversary. It is being republished on September 27, 2017, to mark his birth anniversary.)
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