Filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee is dead

The film industry on Sunday condoled the death of legendary filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee describing him rpt him as a man who left an indelible mark on Indian cinema with his style of direction and view of life.

"His films carried the Hrishida stamp and he was there in every frame", actor-turned film maker Amol Palekar said.

"I had the honour to work in his films and I can say that the experience was memorable", Palekar said. "I am proud that I got to work with him", he added.

Rajesh Khanna, who acted in Mukherjee's films like 'Anand and 'Bawarchi' said "Mukherjee will be with us forever. Every morning, I will remember him and the thoughts he gave me. Hrishida will continue to live in us for ever".

"Of the two oft-trodden paths of arts and commerce in filmdom, he adopted a middle path, that of humanity", he said.

Singer and son of late Mukesh, Nitin Mukesh, said Mukherjee was "like my father".

"My late father worked with Mukherjee in some memorable films", Nitin Mukesh said and pointed out that "my father sang `Kahin door jab din dhal jaaye' in Mukherjee's film `Anand'. "Now, there is sunset over an era in Indian cinema", he said.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said that "with Mukherjee's demise, India has lost a film maker par excellence'. "Millions of film lovers will mourn Mukherjee's demise", he added.