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Bollywood actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar has died at 87-Read
News Update | April 4, 2025 1:24 PM CST

Manoj Kumar, who came to 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

Published Date – 4 April 2025, 10:37 AM




Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who came to 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 issues around 3.30 am, family friend and filmmaker Ashoke Pandit said.


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


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