After the passing of legendary film maker Yash Chopra yesterday, the Indian film industry has been in shock. Several actors have come out expressing their condolences. Now, our own Kamal Haasan has come out with an audio message.

The message says: Dear Yashji,

You won’t be hearing this now. I wish I had told you this while you were alive. We admired you a lot; we got our confidence out of your work. I never clearly told you this, it's not because I was conceited or narcissistic; sometimes we were so awed by the superior personality that you were.

Thank you Yashji. I know it’s a one sided conversation now. But, I have had the privilege of having long conversations with you. I don’t know whether I have clearly emulated my admiration for you. It doesn’t matter now, as many more generations will admire you. Your family will enjoy the benefits of what you have done; the accolades, the income and everything else. What matters as an artist, is the applause. While I offer my condolences to the family who would want to mourn, I would rejoice the life you have lived.