Published On : Fri, Apr 4th, 2025
By Nagpur Today Nagpur News

Veteran actor-director and Padma Shri recipient Manoj Kumar passes away at 87

Actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who came be known as ‘Bharat Kumar’ for his series of popular patriotic films such as Shaheed, Upkar and Purab Aur Paschim, died in a Mumbai hospital in the early hours of Friday. He was 87.

The industry veteran had been ailing for a while and died of age related issues around 3.30 am, family friend and filmmaker Ashoke Pandit said.

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Kumar, a Dadasaheb Phalke winner, was also known for hits such as Do Badan, Haryali Aur Rasta and Gumnam.

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