India mourns Yash Chopra on Twitter

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: Prime Minister pays tribute to film-maker Yash Chopra-"An icon of Indian Cinema, he entertained many generations with his rare creativity."

Amitabh Bachchan: Yash Chopra - 44 years of association .. of creativity, friendship, fun and family ties .. each moment so vivid even now .. gone !!

Yash Chopra passes away .. Just now a hour ago ..

Dilip Kumar: Shattering, hard to accept. Yash was more than a friend, a brother. I am numb and have no words to express my grief

Shah Rukh Khan: 1. Whenever my loved ones depart...I feel a part of me extinguishes itself with them. Will there come a day.....

2. ...that I will no longer have a bit of myself to let go of? And then the thought follows...that every time they have taken some of me.....

3. ...with them onto their last journey , I have found a fragment of them left inside me too...I will always have some love to give....

4. ...and I will always be both emptied and replenished by the loved ones I lose. I keep u with me Yashji and I miss u too Yashji...lots.

Ratan N Tata: Sorry to know of the sad passing away of Mr. Yash Chopra, who has left his mark on Indian films- a gr8 professional and a very warm person.

Lata Mangeshkar: Mere bhai mere mitra, cine jagat ke mahan director aur film maker yashji aaj humare bich nahi rahe. Film jagat ki ye bohot badi haani hui hai,ishwar yashji ki aatma ko shaanti de. Pamela bhabhi aur chopra pariwaar ke dukh me hum mangeshkar sehbhaagi hai.

Asha Bhosle: Just as I was getting over the grief of my daughter, my brother Yash Chopra Bhaisaab has left me. Sad year.

Narendra Modi: Yash Chopra ji made a mark as an excellent film maker. Indian film industry & movie lovers will truly miss him. May his soul rest in peace.

AR Rahman: Respect, love and admiration for Yashji and his legacy ..may God bless his soul !

Shabana Azmi: Yashji!!!! How could you go? On your 80th birthday we wished for u to make 80 more films..its heartbreaking. Deepest condolences to d family.

Mahesh Bhatt: Yash Chopra the 'storyteller' having enchanted us with his movies packs up and leaves. Telling us all : Remember, u too are mortal.

Akshay Kumar: I'm in shock and numb, can't believe the news, the man who immortalised love, Mr. Yash Chopra is no more. May his soul…

Sridevi: Deeply saddened by the shocking news of Yashji passing away, he was full of warmth & affection whenever we met, he will be missed forever.

Madhuri Dixit: Just got the news that Yashji passed on. He was one of the giants of cinema. My deepest condolences to his family. We will all miss him.

Sania Mirza: Yash Ji the legend of romantic cinema passes away..an era comes to an end..you will be sorely missed.. RIP.

Yuvraj Singh: Sad to hear about Mr yash chopra! May his soul rest in peace

Sonam Kapoor: Rip yashji. #jabtakhaijaan

Rahul Dravid: With Dev Sahab, Shammi Kapoor, Jagjit Singh up there, they needed someone to direct that blockbuster in making. RIP Yash Chopra.

Shekhar Kapur: With Yash Chopra ends the age of innocence and lyricism of Hindi Cinema. Now is the age of angst

Shahid Kapoor: No words ..... Just RESPECT .... A legend in the true sense .. RIP yash ji ..

Sophie Choudry: Yashji knew my late father well. Just a few wks ago he was sharing beautiful memories about my dad with me..Now I'm sharing memories of him

Virat Kohli: Shocked to hear Mr Yash chopra is no more. May his soul rest in peace.

Suresh Raina: The film maker of all times ..shri Yash chopra passes away ..another legend is no more ..a very big loss to creativity ..god bless his soul

Priyanka Chopra: Ab Mohabbat ka Bhi dil toot Gaya... RIP Yashji.. Thank u for always being so kind to me..thank u for showing us what love should be..

Bipasha Basu: We lost the iconic,inspiring n always smiling Yash Chopra today.Saddened and shocked by this news.He will be missed forever.RIP Yash Uncle.

Lara Dutta: All I ever really knew of Hindi films began with Yash uncles brand of cinema. RIP Yash Chopra ji. Will miss you terribly.

Preity Zinta: Yash Uncle we will miss you. May god give peace to your soul . R. I. P

Anurag Basu: #Yash chopra-Human relations will never be the same on indian screen..the way he potrayed,nobody did ,nobody could..suppose nobody ever will

Pooja Bhatt: I can't believe Yashji is dead... Shocked. Absolutely shocked.

Farhan Akhtar: Today I understand the phrase 'The end of an era'. RIP Yash uncle.

Arjun Rampal: Landed in Mumbai to shocking news. RIP Yashji, the saddest day in the industry.

Shankar Mahadevan: Will miss you Yash Uncle .. Prayers for your soul and your family ..

Anupam Kher: My mornings will never be the same. My learnings of life will never be the same. LOVE never be the same. And cinema will NEVER be the Same.

Naveen Jindal: Veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra passed away. The Indian Cinema will miss an iconic personality like him. May his soul rest in peace..