India bids farewell to Bollywood's 'king of romance'
- Published: 22 Oct 2012 at 15.58
- Online news: Film
Tributes poured in on Monday for the renowned Indian filmmaker Yash Chopra, dubbed Bollywood's "king of romance", who died in Mumbai aged 80 after suffering from dengue fever.
In this photograph taken on September 27, 2012 Indian Veteran Bollywood filmmaker, director, screenwriter and producer Yash Raj Chopra celebrates his 81st birthday at a film promotion in Mumbai. ©AFP PHOTO
With Chopra's cremation due later in the day, newspapers and TV channels dedicated coverage to the Hindi cinema legend who made his name over several decades of directing, producing and screen-writing.
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