Pakistani film Josh’s director says Yash Chopra had a soft corner for Pakistan

Paying his tribute to late Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra, visiting Pakistani director Iram Parveen Bilal said that the veteran director had a "soft corner for Pakistan".Joshfame director said, Yashji was a source of inspiration for her she grew up watching Chopra's evergreen romancesKabhi KabhieandChandni.The young director told IANS, "I have always been a big nerd and I was selected to go to the Asian Olympiad of Physics. But my parents and me always loved Bollywood films. I have been brought up in Nigeria and Pakistan and I grew up watching films likeSilsila,Kabhi Kabhie,Chandni".

Informing about her association with the veteran filmmaker, she said: "I have a long love history with Mumbai. I came here for the first time in 2004... Every time I came here, I met Yashji. No matter how busy he was, he would take out 5-10 minutes for me. He used to give me his pearls of wisdom. But the fact that he is no more and I won't be able to meet him is heartbreaking". She added, "He (Chopra) was born in Lahore so he always had a soft corner for Pakistan. I was here whenVeer-Zaarareleased and it was a friend of a friend who introduced me to him. He welcomed me with open arms. He was a humble man who wanted to inspire people. I took advice from him and he always said in Raj Kapoor's style, 'The show must go on'."