Manoj Kumar Archives

“Manoj Kumar portrayed India’s pride in an impactful manner”: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pens letter to late actor’s wife Shashi Goswami : Bollywood News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a heartfelt letter to Shashi Goswami, the wife of late Bollywood legend Manoj Kumar. He expressed grief over the actor’s passing on April 4, 2025, and recalled their insightful conversations. Modi praised Kumar’s patriotic films, such as Shaheed and Kranti, for instilling national pride and inspiring generations. He described Kumar’s […]

“Jeb Mein Paise Nahi Hote The,” Sunny Deol Shares Anecdote From Dharmendra-Manoj Kumar’s Struggling Days

New Delhi: Sunny Deol unveiled the trailer of his upcoming film Jaat on Monday. At the trailer launch event, Sunny Deol talked about the bond between his father Dharmendra and film veteran Manoj Kumar, who died on April 4. Sunny Deol shared Manoj Kumar and his dad grew up in the industry together. He said, […]

Jaya Bachchan gets offended by an elderly fan for asking for a picture at Manoj Kumar’s prayer meeting : Bollywood News

As the nation and the film industry mourn the loss of legendary actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who passed away at the age of 87 on April 4, 2025, his family held a prayer meeting a day after his funeral. Jaya Bachchan gets offended by an elderly fan for asking for a picture at Manoj […]

Jaya Bachchan upset with elderly fan during Manoj Kumar’s prayer meet

Jaya Bachchan during the prayer meet organised to pay tribute to Manoj Kumar. | Photo Credit: X Jaya Bachchan lost her cool at an elderly fan during the prayer meet organised to pay tribute to veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar. Several Hindi cinema personalities, including Aamir Khan, Prem Chopra, and Asha Parekh, paid tributes […]

Jaya Bachchan Gets Angry At Fans Asking For Pics At Manoj Kumar’s Prayer Meet

Jaya Bachchan is infamous for her short temper. At Manoj Kumar’s prayer meet on Sunday, the film veteran got irritated at an elderly fan, asking for a picture. The video is doing the rounds on social media. In the video, Jaya Bachchan is seen talking to a group of women. Meanwhile, an elderly woman taps […]

Shah Rukh Khan pays respects to Manoj Kumar in a heartfelt note: “Made films that uplifted our country” : Bollywood News

The Indian film industry is reeling from the loss of veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who passed away on Friday at the age of 87. Among the many voices honoring his legacy, Shah Rukh Khan shared a touching tribute on X, celebrating Kumar’s unparalleled contribution to cinema. “Manoj Kumar ji made films that uplifted […]

When Manoj Kumar spoke about his journey, saying, “I made mistakes, not blunders” : Bollywood News

The incomparably accomplished Manoj Saab shared many unrevealed incidents with me over the years. In one of my last conversations with him, I asked why he hadn’t directed a film in so long. “I haven’t been able to make any films because of my back problem. Sadly, I no longer have the comfort of working […]

Prerna Arora on Manoj Kumar: “Listening to him was like reliving the Golden Era” : Bollywood News

Producer Prerna Arora has the fondest memories of her interaction with veteran actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar. “As a huge fan, it was my sincere wish to remake one of his most popular films, Woh Kaun Thi. I was told he wouldn’t like the idea, as he didn’t believe in remakes. But I was adamant. When I […]

Veteran actor Manoj Kumar cremated with state honours

Volunteers prepare an ambulance carrying mortal remains of veteran actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar, before leaving for his funeral at Pawan Hans crematorium, Juhu, in Mumbai, Saturday, April 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Manoj Kumar, popularly known as ‘Bharat Kumar’ for his portrayal of patriotic heroes in films such as “Upkar” and “Kranti”, was cremated with […]

At Manoj Kumar’s Funeral, Abhishek Bachchan Gets Upset With The Paparazzi

New Delhi: Manoj Kumar died at the age of 87 in Mumbai on Friday due to heart-related complications. On Saturday, several B-town celebs turned up to pay their last respects to the legendary actor-director. However, a twist unfolded during the funeral when Abhishek Bachchan lost his cool at the media. It all began when Abhishek entered the […]