"The demise of Yash Chopra is not only a loss for the film industry but is also a national loss," Gandhi said, according to an AICC release.
"The Congress President has deeply mourned the death of the legendary film-maker Yash Chopra," it said.
Chopra, who was known as Hindi cinema's "king of romance" and also made some memorable action films like "Deewar", died in Mumbai yesterday following dengue infection and multiple organ failure.