![Uday Chopra Says Father Yash Chopra Had 'Passion for Life' Uday Chopra Says Father Yash Chopra Had 'Passion for Life'](https://i.ndtvimg.com/i/2014-10/uday_625x300_81413904987.jpg?downsize=773:435)
He was known as the 'King of Romance' and on Yash Chopra's second death anniversary on Tuesday, his son Uday Chopra said the filmmaker had a passion for life that was unequalled.
The Dhoom star tweeted.
Remembering my father today on his death anniversary- he had a passion for life that was unequaled #LoveYouDad pic.twitter.com/2a4POlzaBs
- Uday Chopra (@udaychopra) October 21, 2014
Yash Chopra helmed romantic films like Daag, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Chandni, Dil Toh Pagal Hai and Lamhe.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who has sung in several Yash Raj Films' movies like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Veer-Zaara, also paid tribute to the filmmaker on Twitter.
She posted:
Aaj Yash Chopra Ji ki Punyatithi hai. hum sab ko unki kami mehesoos ho rahi hai. Meri unko bhavpurna Shraddhanjali.
- Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) October 21, 2014
He was 80 when he died of multi-organ failure after suffering from dengue.