"I have no words for the grief which I am feeling today. The country has lost a great artist," Bachchan told reporters here at an event.
Ghosh directed Bachchan in his first English language film 'The Last Lear'.
"We had spoken on the phone a few days back about a film which we wanted to make together," he said.
The 12-time national award winning filmmaker passed away following a cardiac arrest at his residence in Kolkata today morning.