Mumbai, April 4: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri and lyricist Manoj Muntashir have paid heartfelt tributes to the legendary actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar following his passing. Both expressed their deep admiration and respect for his immense contributions to Indian cinema, recalling his iconic roles and the lasting impact he made on the industry. The writer revealed that it was from his hero that he learned the true meaning of love for India.

In his Instagram post, Muntashir acknowledged how Kumar슬롯사이트™s work and patriotic spirit inspired him to express his own love for the country through his art. He shared a photo of the actor and captioned it, 슬롯사이트œI have been and will always be proud of this, that my name matches you. The first lesson of patriotism was taught by your films. Love for India is something I learned from Bharat Kumar. If it weren't for you, that spark wouldn't have existed, which led my humble pen to write 'Teri Mitti.' Goodbye, my hero! Peace! #manojkumar.슬롯사이트�슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Manoj Kumar Dies: Veteran Actor-Director Dies at 87 in Mumbai After Battle With Liver Ailment, PM Narendra Modi Condoles His Demise.

Vivek Agnihotri shared a heartfelt note that read, 슬롯사이트œIndia슬롯사이트™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 슬롯사이트� of song picturisation, of meaningful lyrics, of cinema that didn슬롯사이트™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 슬롯사이트� into memory, into celluloid, into the nation슬롯사이트™s heartbeat.슬롯사이트�

Poltician-actress Khushbu Sundar also mourned the sad demise of Manoj Kumar. Taking to her X handle, she tweeted, 슬롯사이트œExtremely saddened at the demise of a legendary actor and filmmaker, Dada Saheb Phalke recipient, Shri #ManojKumar Saab. He will eternally be remembered as Mr. Bharat for always reminding us about roti, kapada aur kisaan. Our integrity and patriotism. Our culture and our roots. You will be missed sorely Sir. Rest in peace. #OmShanthi #Manojkumar.슬롯사이트� Veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed away on Friday at the age of 87 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He had been admitted to the hospital on February 21, 2025, after his health significantly worsened.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천RIP Manoj Kumar! Netizens Pay Heartfelt Tributes to 'Bharat Kumar' as Legendary Actor Dies at 87, Celebrate His Timeless Legacy in Indian Cinema.

In a statement, Dr. Santosh Shetty, CEO and Executive Director at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital, said, 슬롯사이트œVeteran actor Shri Manoj Kumarji passed away peacefully at the Kokilaben Ambani Hospital early this morning at around 3:30 AM due to age-related health issues. He had been hospitalized for the past few weeks.슬롯사이트� Manoj Kumar, affectionately known as 'Bharat Kumar' for his patriotic roles, was a towering figure in Hindi cinema.

Born as Harikrishan Goswami on July 24, 1937, in Amritsar, Punjab, he made an indelible mark on the industry. His iconic performances in films like 슬롯사이트œShaheed,슬롯사이트� 슬롯사이트œUpkar,슬롯사이트� and 슬롯사이트œRang De Basanti슬롯사이트� resonated deeply with the patriotic sentiments of the Indian public. One of the most successful actors of the 60s and 70s, Manoj Kumar starred in legendary films such as 슬롯사이트œShor,슬롯사이트� 슬롯사이트œDo Badan슬롯사이트�, 슬롯사이트œRoti Kapda Aur Makaan,슬롯사이트� 슬롯사이트œPurab Aur Paschim,슬롯사이트� and many more. Beyond acting, he also made significant contributions as a director and producer. Manoj Kumar also ventured into politics and, after his retirement from films, officially joined the BJP.

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