Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said: “Today Indian cinema has lost one of its iconic personalities and a creative genius.
Through films, Yashji connected generations together.
His idea of portraying love as the essence of life and relationships will fondly be remembered by all movie lovers.
His death is a void which will be difficult to fill,” Soni said.
Bollywood was in mourning over the death of its legendary filmmaker.
