Manoj Kumar passes away, tributes pour in as fans share their condolences

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Manoj Kumar, also known as Bharat Kumar, passed away at the age of 87. He was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubai Ambani Hospital due to a prolonged illness. Fans paid tribute to his legacy on social media, honoring his contributions to Indian cinema, especially his patriotic movies.

Very sad news. Iconic star, the one who got the name Bharat Kumar due to his patriotic movies, Manoj Kumar is no more. One of the few actors from that era whom I liked a lot.

And only actor from that era whose movies I used to watch in childhood. Shraddhanjali🙏 pic.twitter.



com/ihZ8vKqAqF Pran Sahab is one of my favorite artists. He was one of the most handsome actors of his time but unfortunately he mostly got villain roles. Manoj kumar Sahab 🙏🏻 Mahendra kapoor Ji 🙏🏻 @malviyapankaj This song at your request.

😊 pic.twitter.com/JW8UA1wYk0 Tributes to the legend who gave us films that depicted the spirit and heritage of Bharat.

Om Shanti🙏🏼 #ManojKumar pic.twitter.com/HFJRiVhtXU भारतीय अभिनेता और फिल्म निर्देशक मनोज कुमार, जो विशेष रूप से अपनी देशभक्ति फिल्मों के लिए जाने जाते हैं "भारत का रहने वाला हूँ भारत की बात सुनाता हूँ.

.", 'भारत कुमार' नाम से मशहूर दिग्गज एक्टर मनोज कुमार का 87 साल की उम्र में निधन l Om Shanti💔🙏🏽 #ManojKumar #मनोजकुमार #RIP pic.twitter.

com/FmI6mb5DjT “Bharat” has lost the man who gave it a face on screen. 🙏🏻 From Shaheed to Upkaar, his every frame carried the fragrance of mitti, the pride of Tiranga. An eternal salute to the man who made India emotional on screen🫡🙇‍♀️ #ManojKumar pic.

twitter.com/aLz6vICgTc 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..

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