![Juhi Chawla](http://im.rediff.com/movies/2011/sep/14gautam1.jpg)
Gautam and makeup artiste Mickey Contractor would turn Plain Jane(me) into a stunner.
All my Lux ads pics were shot by him in his studio room, in his balcony with natural light Really now when I think back , I had some really lovely times with Gautam.
The pictures he shot were very classy and if the shooting went on longer than expected we'd have yummy lunch cooked by his loyal help, in big thalis."
![Katrina Kaif](http://im.rediff.com/movies/2011/sep/14gautam2.jpg)
Be it Madhuri, Aishwarya or Kajol, his photography added a certain magic to their image.I think he was one of his kind."
![Raveena Tandon](http://im.rediff.com/movies/2011/sep/14gautam3.jpg)
![Bipasha Basu](http://im.rediff.com/movies/2011/sep/14gautam4.jpg)
![Padmini Kolhapure](http://im.rediff.com/movies/2011/sep/14gautam5.jpg)
I can't even begin to tell you how I feel about him.He has been a part of my life and career from the time I stepped into the industry. I did my last photo-session for my film Maaee with Gautam along with Asha Bhosleji who was also very close to him.She must be devastated. He had his favourite friends in the industry.
Everyone loved him. For me he was like a family member. He was truly a genius with the camera. I can go on and on about him. But what's the point? I pray for his soul to rest in peace.
Pritish Nandy: "Gautam was a friend. He produced some of his best work for the Illustrated Weekly Of India when I was editing it.
Recently he wrote a charming script and a script outline for me. I will miss him.Shilpa Shetty: "I worked with him only twice. He was a wonderful guy with a great sense of humour. He pioneered the trend of shooting actors in glamorous ways.
He made us all us look so good! This is a sad day indeed. May his soul rest in peace."Minissha Lamba: "Deeply saddened to hear of his death. He has immortalized every star that he shot. His lens was luminous.
There is no photographer comparable to him."Amrita Rao: "Just some months ago in January he had shot the publicity stills of Rajshri's Love U Mr Kalaakar with me.
We were planning a retro shoot soon. I am terribly shocked his death.Just a few days ago I thought of calling Gautamji as I was packing this shawl that he had absolutely loved."