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Manoj Kumar's funeral will be held on Saturday, April 5. Manoj Kumar Death: Veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed away on Friday at the age of 87. Manoj Kumar contributed greatly to Indian cinema, and as Bollywood mourns the loss of the legend, Karan Johar, Hansal Mehta and Madhur Bhandarkar, among others, have penned heartfelt tributes for the late veteran.
Karan Johar wrote, “Today we lost a Hindi cinema legend...
Shri Manoj Kumar...
It took me back to a screening of Kranti I saw as a child...
sitting excitedly on the floor with other kids and a packed screening room of filmmakers and actors and industry giants...
this was a ROUGH CUT of the film...
a 4 hour long version...
Manoj ji was sharing his film at such an early stage seeking feedback...
seeking opinions for his ambitious motion picture...
the film went on to create history at the box office...
" Ajay Devgn wrote, “Manoj Kumar ji was not just a cinematic icon – he was a personal milestone in my family’s journey. He gave my father, Veeru Devgan, his very first break as an action director in Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. From there, their collaboration continued all the way to Kranti, creating moments that are now part of Indian cinema’s golden history.
" He added, “Manoj ji’s films – Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim, Shor, Kranti, they weren’t just films...
they were national emotions. His creative genius, unwavering patriotism, and storytelling depth set a benchmark that very few have matched. As Indian cinema bids farewell to its Bharat Kumar – a storyteller, a patriot, and a legend.
I also wish to say thank you for shaping my father’s journey and for inspiring countless storytellers like me. Your legacy, Manoj ji, is eternal." Madhur Bhandarkar wrote, “I am saddened by the passing of the legendary actor & filmmaker, Manoj Kumar Sir.
I had the privilege of interacting with him at many occasions, and he was truly an icon of Indian cinema. His storytelling & song picturizations in his films inspired national pride and will resonate for generations. 🙏My deepest condolences to his family members & admirers.
#OmShanti 🙏" Hansal Mehta wrote on Instagram, “Manoj Kumar used to be a patient of my grandfather, and I have blurry memories of seeing him at the clinic. Later, like Ashok Kumar, he began practicing Homeopathy. When I met him once, he said warmly, ‘Doctor saab ka pota director ban gaya, aur dekho, main doctor ban gaya.
’ Go well sir." Vivek Agnihotri wrote, “India’s first truly original and committed Indic filmmaker, Dadasaheb Phalke awardee Shri Manoj Kumar ji, left us today. A proud nationalist.
A staunch Hindu at heart. A visionary director who gave Indian cinema a new grammar — of song picturisation, of meaningful lyrics, of cinema that didn’t just entertain but remembered to belong. He made patriotism cinematic, without noise.
He made nationalism poetic, without apology. In a time of borrowed voices and secondhand aesthetics, he dared to be rooted. Patriots and artists like him never die.
They simply transcend — into memory, into celluloid, into the nation’s heartbeat." Meanwhile, Manoj Kumar’s son, Kunal Goswami, also confirmed the news of the actor’s death and revealed that the final rites will take place tomorrow..
