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  • A P J Abdul Kalam, Yash Chopra
    President A P J Abdul Kalam (L) gestures as he gives the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2001 to filmmaker Yash Chopra during 49th National film awards ceremony in New Delhi, February 13, 2003.Reuters
  • Yash Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan
    Yash Chopra at Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday celebration on October 10, 2012.Amitabh Bachchan Facebook
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    Bollywood director Yash Chopra arrives at the 9th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Bangkok June 8, 2008.Yash Chopra
  • Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Yash Chopra
    Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan (C) and Aamir Khan (L) pose with producer Yash Chopra during a news conference in Mumbai April 7, 2009.Reuters
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    Bollywood director Chopra poses with his award after winning the Best Director category at the Zee Cine Awards March 26, 2005 in London.Reuters
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    Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) talks to actor Shah Rukh Khan (2nd R), producer and director Yash Chopra (2nd L) and actress Kareena Kapoor during a visit to a Bollywood studio in Mumbai December 22, 2010.Reuters
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    Director Yash Chopra arrives for the Indian International Academy Awards (IIFA) in Sheffield, northern England June 9, 2007.Reuters
  • Yash Chopra, Deepika Padukone
    Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone (R) lights the lamp as director Yash Chopra watches, at the inauguration of the 10th FICCI-FRAMES convention in Mumbai February 17, 2009.Reuters
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    Film producer and director Yash Chopra attends an international jury photocall for the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 9, 2006.Reuters
  • Rajkumar Hirani, Yash Chopra
    Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani (L) accepts an award for his film, Lage Raho Munnabhai as Yash Chopra gestures during the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) in Sheffield, northern England, June 9, 2007.Reuters
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    Film director Yash Chopra poses after receiving an award for his lifetime career at Marrakesh's Jemaa El Fnaa square on the third day of the 5th Marrakesh International Film Festival in Marrakesh, Morocco November 14, 2005.Reuters
  • Yash Chopra, Saif Ali Khan
    Film director Yash Chopra (L) and Indian actor Saif Ali Khan pose during a photo session at the 5th Marrakesh International Film Festival in Marrakesh, Morocco, November 13, 2005.Reuters
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    Bollywood director Yash Chopra holds up trophy at International Indian Film Academy Awards in Amsterdam. Bollywood director Yash Chopra holds up the trophy for best director at the International Indian Film Academy Awards at the Arena Stadium in Amsterdam 11 June, 2005.Reuters
  • Yash Chopr, Rekha
    Bollywood director Yash Chopra holds up trophy at International Indian Film Academy Awards in Amsterdam. Indian Bollywood director Yash Chopra (L) holds up the trophy for best movie as actress Rekha looks on at the International Indian Film Academy Awards at the Arena Stadium in Amsterdam June 11, 2005.Reuters
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    Film director Yash Chopra poses during a photo session at the 5th Marrakesh International Film Festival in Marrakesh, Morocco, November 13, 2005.Reuters
  • Yash Chopra, Priety Zinta
    Bollywood film producer Yash Chopra and popular actress Priety Zinta arrive at Frames 2004, a global convention on entertainment-related business, in Bombay March 15, 2004.Reuters
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    Director Yash Chopra receives Best Film Awared for "Veer Zaara" at the 2005 Bollywood Awards at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, April 30, 2005.Reuters
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    Director Yash Chopra was awarded the Best Film for "Veer Zaara" at the 2005 Bollywood Awards at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, April 30, 2005.Reuters
  • Yash Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan
    Film producer Yash Chopra (L) jokes around with a wax statue of Amitabh Bachchan, arguably the country's most popular film star, during a media event in Bombay February 18, 2001.Reuters

The sudden demise of legendary Indian filmmaker Yash Chopra, who shot many actors including Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan to fame, has left the film fraternity in grief. He was the man behind many blockbuster and romantic films, earning him the title "King of Romance".

Yash Chopra (80), who was hospitalized for dengue, passed away in Mumbai on Sunday evening at around 5:30 PM.

[Pictures of Yash Chopra Down the Years] 

During the five decade-long stint in the film industry, he worked with actors belonging to several generations - from Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan to Anushka Sharma and shaped their careers. He was not only an inspiration to aspirant filmmakers but also molded the acting careers of many actors.

Yash Chopra, who recently announced retirement from films, did not live to see his lasy directorial film, "Jab Tak Hai Jaan", starring Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, which is scheduled for release this Diwali on November 13, but his works will be remembered by the people.

In his career lasting over five decades, Yash Chopra directed over 20 films, including "Dhool Ka Phool" (1959), "Dharmputra" (1961), "Waqt" (1965), "Deewar" (1975), "Kabhi Kabhie" (1976), "Trishul" (1978), "Chandni" (1989), "Lamhe" (1991), "Darr" (1993), "Dil To Pagal Hai" (1997) and "Veer-Zaara" (2004).

He started his own production house, Yash Raj Films in 1973, and it has produced over 50 films till date. His banner produced many hit films including "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (1995). He was known for making intensely emotional and tragic movies, and shooting films in exotic locales.

[Pictures of Yash Chopra Down the Years]