A man with no duplicate

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal">I worked with Yashji in two films, Gumrah and Duplicate. I almost expected him to turn up at his own funeral the next day to supervise proceedings.<br /><br />Everyone in the trade knows that whenever there was a tragedy of any kind in the industry Yashji would land up and take charge.<br /><br />Yashji’s movies were known for their opulence and dramatic extravaganza.<br /><br />He didn’t know how to make a low-budget film.<br /><br />What made him stand out was his sense of humour. In the face of the worst crisis he retained his charm. He did not let relationships with people wither once a movie got over.<br /><br />It was his son Karan who, with <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham</span>, gave his father what he rightfully deserved. The irony is that his last film was titled <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Kal Ho Na Ho</span>. Only insiders know that during the shooting of this film, Yashji discovered that he was suffering from terminal cancer. For me, Yashji will always remain one who, despite success, did not lose his sense of balance.</div> </div>