Yash Chopra was one of the greatest directors in the history of Indian cinema — a filmmaker whose romantic vision defined Bollywood for half a century and whose films are beloved across the globe.
Over a career spanning more than five decades, he directed and produced some of the most iconic films in Hindi cinema, including Waqt, Deewar, Trishul, Silsila, Chandni, Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai and Veer-Zaara.
His production company Yash Raj Films became one of the most powerful forces in Indian cinema. Yash Chopra was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest honour in cinema, and was widely considered the king of romance on screen.
He passed away in October 2012. His legacy continues through Yash Raj Films and through every filmmaker who learned from his extraordinary body of work.