`Top Gun` director jumps to death, Bollywood salutes his `pure genius`

"Pure genius" - that's how Bollywood celebrities like Karan Johar, Madhur Bhandarkar and Neha Dhupia remember Hollywood filmmaker Tony Scott, who ended his life by jumping off a bridge in Los Angeles.

He jumped off the bridge in San Pedro Sunday afternoon, reported The l. a. Times.

Tony, brother of director Ridley Scott, is credited with biggies like "Top Gun", "Enemy of the State", "Beverly Hills Cop II", "True Romance" and "Crimson Tide".

Bollywood celebrities mourned the lack of the filmmaker, and took to Twitter to share their memories of his work.

Here's what they wrote:

Karan Johar: RIP Tony Scott... Your true romance with cinema will live to tell the tale forever.

Anubhav Sinha: That is unfair Mr.Tony Scott. But rest in peace sir and remember we feel obliged for what you probably did to cinema worldwide.

Madhur Bhandarkar: Shocked to listen to about my favourite 'THE UNSTOPPABLE' Filmmaker Tony Scott's demise... RIP.

Sujoy Ghosh: How much I learnt from watching films of Tony Scott. Nobody blended style and pace better.

Atul Kasbekar: Director Tony Scott passed on to the great beyond. Huge filmography, but when you have not seen 'True Romance', do yourself a favour and notice it asap. Pure genius.

Neha Dhupia: The lack of another film genius. He made action look so pleasant! Tony Scott RIP.

Ranvir Shorey: Shocked to examine Tony Scott. The mysteries of the human heart. RIP.

Sonam Kapoor: That is so sad. He was certainly one of my favourite filmmakers.

Siddharth: Terrible news about Tony Scott ending his own life. Big fan of his big ticket Hollywood pictures... what the way to go! Sad.

Sophie Choudry: Thanks in your movies that made us dream, think and sit at the fringe of our seats! You blended style and story like no other. RIP Tony Scott.