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The King Khan of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan talked about his relationship with late filmmaker Yash Chopra said his relationship with the filmmaker was much beyond films and Yashji was like a father figure to him.

Shahrukh was talking to media during the promotional event of his upcoming film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’, he said, “Yash ji and I used to talk about life. I had a relationship with him which was beyond films and more than films. We never sat down and discussed much about the film.”

‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ is the last directed film by Yash Chopra and it has Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma in the lead role with Shahrukh Khan. Shahrukh had worked with Yash Chopra in films like Veer Zara, Dil Toh Pagal Hai and Darr.

The actor said, “I am very sad. But I can’t feel his loss. I had worked with him for 20 years and we will continue to see his films for another 500 years.”

Shahrukh added, “There is a certain dignity by the way it has been covered. I have been watching all the programmes made on his life. I am not feeling sad that he is not there. I feel sad but there is a strange feeling that he has not gone. He is still surrounding us.”

On the 80th Birthday of Yash Chopra, Shahrkh Khan had an exclusive interview with Yashji. He said, “He had so many things to share. He normally never did so many interviews, he was a very quiet person. This was Adi’s (Aditya Chopra) idea and we had to convince Yash ji to do it. It was wonderful that we did it. I feel blessed to get such an opportunity.”

Actress Anushka Sharma worked with Yash Chopra in ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’, she said, “To get the opportunity to work with Yash Chopra is perfect. To work in his film was surreal. There is no one who has anything bad to say about him. He had such a loving nature and childlike behaviour.”

Further, Katrina Kaif said, “It was like a dream come true. Working with him was more than an experience.”

Now, the film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ will release on November 13, this Diwali.