TOI: Yash Chopra fan of my show-Kamlesh ji

They say the pen is mightier than the sword and noted writer Kamlesh Pandey proves that time and again. Known for his successful and long standing stint in advertising, films and television, he makes the film come to life through his scripts.

Credited for writing the scripts of films likeTezaab, Dil, Saudagar, Beta, Chaalbaaz, Narsimha, Anari, Khalnayak and Rang De Basanti, he's currently working on the showKuch Toh Log Kahenge that is inspired by a Pakistani show, Dhoop Kinare, which airs on Sony Entertainment Television. And this show is every special for Kamlesh Ji as it has a huge fan following, including the late Yash Chopra.

Says the writer, "Yash ji was the first one from the film industry to call me and tell me that he loved my show, Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. He told me that he and his wife never missed even a single episode and if they did, they would keep it on recording. He even asked me about the female lead Kritika Kamra and said she's a fantastic actor and she's doing a great job! He was a fan of good writing and for me, it was a great compliment and reward coming from him".

Talking about his association with Yash Chopra, Kamlesh ji adds, "I met Yash ji quite a few times. He had called me for a film long time back, but it did not work out. The last time I met him was at Mr. Amitabh Bachchan's birthday party. I told him I would love to see Jab Tak Hain Jaan. I always admired him. He was the last classic story teller. It's what we are missing from the industry today. Directors like Bimal Roy, Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt and BR Chopra. Yash ji was the last of that generation". "In those days, the director was the superstar and not the actor. Actors would die to work with such directors. He was history and with the end of Yash Chopra- a huge chapter of Indian cinema is now closed. His films and spirit of films will continue and people will take the inspiration for romance from him."