Bollywood mourns `Gandhi` filmmaker Richard Attenborough's demise

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Oscar-winning British filmmaker Richard Attenborough, renowned for his critically-acclaimed biopic on Mahatma Gandhi, passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday. Lord Attenborough won an Academy Award for best director for `Gandhi`, one of his much acclaimed works of his career. His death was mourned by our Bollywood celebs too. Let`s take a look at what they have to say:

I learnt more about the Mahatma from Attenborough's Gandhi than the history lessons in school. Unforgettable, honest & inspirational!

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 25, 2014

Had the honour of meeting Sir Richard Attenborough during the casting of GANDHI. He was a wonderful human being & a Great director. RIP

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) August 25, 2014

Beautiful memories of #RichardAttenborough as Lord Cecil in Elizabeth. Amazing director. Amazing actor to work with. Amazing human being.— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) August 25, 2014

The man who reinvented the Mahatma for whole world to see & know,director of my debut film GANDHI sir Richard Attenborough rest in peace sir— Alok Nath (@aloknath) August 25, 2014

Still remember Richard Attenborough's tribute to Mahatma Gandhi when 'Gandhi' won best film at the Oscars. R.I.P.

— Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) August 25, 2014