Bharat Kumar No More: Manoj Kumar, Icon of Patriotic Indian Cinema, Passes Away at 87
Confirmed by the IndustryThe Man Who Embodied BharatFilms That Made a Nation ProudAwards and AccoladesBeyond the CameraThe Final GoodbyeCelebrities ReactRenowned Indian actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, affectionately called ‘Bharat Kumar’, passed away at the age of 87 on Friday after battling a prolonged illness. The veteran star breathed his last at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, leaving behind an enduring legacy of cinematic patriotism that shaped Indian cinema for decades.Confirmed by the IndustryFilmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the passing of the iconic actor. In a heartfelt tribute shared via ANI, Pandit said:“The legendary Dadasaheb Phalke award winner, our inspiration and the 'lion' of the Indian film industry, Manoj Kumar Ji is no more. It ...