Mumbai: Bollywood veteran actor and film director Manoj Kumar has passed away at the age of 87 at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai.
He was hospitalized due to age-related health issues for the past few weeks.
On his demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on X and said, "Deeply saddened by 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."
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Deeply saddened by 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
"The demise of great actor, renowned film director, 'Padma Shri' Shri Manoj Kumar ji is extremely sad and an irreparable loss to the art and film world" CM Yogi taking to social media post on X in Hindi.
महान अभिनेता, प्रख्यात फिल्म निर्देशक, 'पद्म श्री' श्री मनोज कुमार जी का निधन अत्यंत दुःखद तथा कला एवं फिल्म जगत की अपूरणीय क्षति है।
उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि!
मेरी संवेदनाएं शोक संतप्त परिवार के साथ हैं।
प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत आत्मा को सद्गति तथा शोकाकुल…Also Read | Mumbai: Veteran Filmmaker Nitin Manmohan Passes Away At 60
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) April 4, 2025
Manoj Kumar's contribution to Indian cinema earned him the National Film Award. In 1992, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri.
