Manoj
Kumar.
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Kind
courtesy
Film
History
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Legendary
actor
and
filmmaker
Manoj
Kumar
passed
into
the
ages
on
April
4.
He
was
87.
The
actor,
affectionately
known
as
‘Bharat
Kumar’
for
his
portrayal
of
patriotic
roles
in
numerous
films,
breathed
his
last
at
4:03
am
at
the
Kokilaben
Dhirubhai
Ambani
Hospital
in
Mumbai.
According
to
medical
reports,
the
cause
of
his
death
was
identified
as
cardiogenic
shock
due
to
acute
myocardial
infarction,
a
severe
heart
attack.
The
reports
also
confirmed
that
Kumar
had
been
battling
decompensated
liver
cirrhosis
in
the
past
few
months,
which
contributed
to
his
declining
health.
He
was
admitted
to
the
hospital
on
February
21,
2025,
after
his
condition
worsened.
Born
Harikrishan
Goswami
on
July
24,
1937,
in
Amritsar,
Punjab,
Manoj
Kumar
carved
a
niche
for
himself
in
Hindi
cinema.
His
iconic
roles
in
films
like
Shaheed,
Upkar
and
Rang
De
Basanti
resonated
deeply
with
the
patriotic
sentiments
of
the
Indian
public.
Throughout
his
career,
Kumar
became
known
for
both
his
acting
and
direction
in
films
that
focused
on
national
pride
and
the
spirit
of
unity.
Kumar’s
contributions
to
Indian
cinema
earned
him
several
prestigious
accolades,
including
a
National
Film
Award
and
seven
Filmfare
Awards
in
different
categories.
In
recognition
of
his
immense
contribution
to
Indian
arts,
the
Government
of
India
awarded
him
the
Padma
Shri
in
1992.
His
legacy
was
further
solidified
when
he
was
honored
with
the
Dadasaheb
Phalke
Award
in
2015,
the
highest
recognition
in
Indian
cinema.
The
news
of
his
passing
has
sent
shockwaves
through
the
film
industry,
with
many
expressing
their
grief
and
honoring
his
legacy.
Filmmaker
Ashoke
Pandit
also
expressed
his
grief
and
said,
“Sad
to
inform
you
all
that
legendary
Dada
Saheb
Phalke
Award
winner,
our
inspiration,
doyen
of
Indian
film
industry,
Shri
Manoj
Kumarji
is
no
more.
He
breathed
his
last
at
Kokilaben
Hospital,
Andheri,
after
not
being
well
for
a
very,
very
long
time.
It’s
a
great
loss
to
the
industry,
Manojji
will
really
miss
you.
“We
all
kept
on
meeting
him
quite
occasionally.
He
was
always
full
of
life,
he
was
always
happy,
and
the
entire
industry
will
miss
him.
A
great
soul
like
him,
a
great
maker
like
him,
will
never
be
there
in
our
industry.
Goodbye
Manojji,
goodbye.”
