Manoj Kumar death: PM Narendra Modi shares old photo with ‘icon of Indian cinema’, Bollywood pays tribute | Bollywood News
Actor and film director Manoj Kumar is no more. Known for his patriotic films, he passed away at the age of 87 in Mumbai on Friday. He breathed his last at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. As soon as the news of his passing away broke this morning, tributes started flowing in on social media.His son, Kunal Goswami, told ANI, “…He has had health-related issues for a long time. It’s the grace of the god that he bid adieu to this world peacefully. His cremation will take place tomorrow…”
#WATCH | Veteran actor Manoj Kumar passed away at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital early this morning at around AM.
His son, Kunal Goswami, says, “…He has had health-related issues for a long time. It’s the grace of the god that he bid adieu to this world peacefully.… pic.twitter.com/ElDsttocMM
— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2025
Prime Miner Narendra Modi took to his X account and shared an old photo with Manoj Kumar. He wrote, “Deeply saddened the passing of legendary actor and filmmaker Shri Manoj Kumar Ji. He was an icon of Indian cinema, who was particularly remembered for his patriotic zeal, which was also reflected in his films. Manoj Ji’s works ignited a spirit of national pride and will continue to inspire generations. My thoughts are with his family and admirers in this hour of grief. Om Shanti.”
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit shared a video, and wrote, “Sad to inform you that legendary Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner, our inspiration and doyen of Indian film industry, Shri Manoj Kumar ji is no more. He breathed his last at Kokilaben Hospital, Andheri. After being not well from a very, very long time… it is a great loss to the industry, Manoj ji we will really miss you.”
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Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri also shared an old film still for the star and wrote on X, “India’s first truly original and committed Indic filmmaker, Dadasaheb Phalke awardee Shri Manoj Kumar ji, left us today. A proud national. 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 arts like him never die. They simply transcend — into memory, into celluloid, into the nation’s heartbeat. अन्य कलाकार मृत्यु को प्राप्त होते हैं, पर देशभक्त कलाकार कालजयी होते हैं।”
Defence Miner Rajnath Singh posted on X, “Shri Manoj Kumar ji was a versatile actor, who would always be remembered for making films full of patriotism. Popularly known as ‘Bharat Kumar’ his unforgettable performances in films like ‘Upkaar’, ‘Purab and Paschim’ have enriched our culture and have endeared him to people across generations. His cinematic legacy will live on through his works. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared via X, “The end of an era… #ManojKumar sahab passes away… As an actor, producer and director, he was an integral part of countless memorable and iconic films… #OmShanti 
. I had the good fortune of interacting with #ManojKumar sahab on several occasions – precious memories that I will cherish forever.”
See all tributes for Manoj Kumar:
Deeply saddened the passing of legendary actor and filmmaker Shri Manoj Kumar Ji. He was an icon of Indian cinema, who was particularly remembered for his patriotic zeal, which was also reflected in his films. Manoj Ji’s works ignited a spirit of national pride and will… pic.twitter.com/f8pYqOxol3
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 4, 2025
India’s first truly original and committed Indic filmmaker, Dadasaheb Phalke awardee Shri Manoj Kumar ji, left us today.
A proud national.A staunch Hindu at heart.A visionary director who gave Indian cinema a new grammar — of song picturisation, of meaningful lyrics, of… pic.twitter.com/Te8PNBbIv5
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) April 4, 2025
The end of an era… #ManojKumar sahab passes away… As an actor, producer and director, he was an integral part of countless memorable and iconic films… #OmShanti .Story continues below this ad
I had the good fortune of interacting with #ManojKumar sahab on several occasions – precious memories… pic.twitter.com/vtO8ZmZzSK
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 4, 2025
The end of an era… #ManojKumar sahab passes away… As an actor, producer and director, he was an integral part of countless memorable and iconic films… #OmShanti .
I had the good fortune of interacting with #ManojKumar sahab on several occasions – precious memories… pic.twitter.com/vtO8ZmZzSK
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 4, 2025
Manoj Kumar was reportedly admitted to hospital after suffering heart-related complications; according to the hospital’s medical certificate, the secondary cause of death was “decompensated liver cirrhosis.”
