NEW DELHI: Kasme waade pyaar wafaa sab, baatein hain baaton ka kya / Koi kisi ka nahin yeh jhoote, naate hain naaton ka kya.” As Azad Singh Bhardwaj hummed the song, there was nostalgia in his eyes. He remembered how as a 19-year-old he had seen the film Upkar being shot in his village, its hero and director being Manoj Kumar, who passed away in Mumbai on Friday.
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) As tributes pour in for legendary actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who passed away on Friday, villagers of Nangal Thakran, where his iconic film “Upkar” was shot in 1967, remembered him not just as a star, but as one of their own. The veteran actor, known for his patriotic roles […]
Legendary actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar died at the age of 87 on Friday at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. The cause of death remains undisclosed, and details about his final rites are awaited. Manoj Kumar was celebrated for his iconic patriotic films, earning him the moniker ‘Bharat Kumar’. His notable works include Purab Aur Paschim, Kranti, and Roti, Kapda Aur Makaan, which left a lasting impact on Indian cinema.
