I knew Yashji from my debut film 'Gajagamini': Kalpana Pandit

Kalpana Pandit is not new to tinseltown but yet to make a mark in B-Town. Having debuted in MF Hussain’s Gajagamini, this drop-dead gorgeous actor interacted with Yash Chopra during the making of Gajagamini as it was distributed by Yashraj Films. She says, “He was one of the most gracious, gentle smiling and sweet spoken people I have ever known. He was always full of good words of encouragement for me.”
Kalpana has also worked with filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar and acted in films like Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye, Pitaah, Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav and Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata and more recently Jaanleva 555, which she also produced.She says, “I met Yashji at the premier of English Vinglish and he blessed me for my next film. I am happy that I could seek his blessings and meet him.” Kalpana has dedicated one song in the film to Yashji in his memory showcasing green locales and romance.
She mentions how Yash Chopra is a true inspiration and how he will forever remain present in people’s memories.