Bollywood loses a guide, friends Goldie

Film-maker Yash Chopra described him as a ‘‘fantastic director and a wonderful human being.’’ Wordsmith Javed Akhtar commented on Vijay’s ‘‘andaaz-e-beyaan aur’’, saying: ‘‘The narrative of his films, his technique and presentation were matchless. Every frame of his songs had his stamp’’.

Shammi Kapoor, who starred in Teesri Manzil, said, ‘‘You talk about being hip, Vijay was hip in 1965 when he made Teesri Manzil.’’

Vijay, who also acted in films like Kora Kaagaz, Haqeeqat and the TV series Tehqiqat, was working on a film Jaana Na Dil Se Door — in memory of his late brother Chetan — starring Dev and Indrani Mukherjee.

Anand had taken on the I&B Ministry during his stint as censor board chief. Following differences of opinion over censorship norms, he had resigned from his post.