May 01, 2025
Indian actor and director Manoj Kumar passed away on April 4 at the age of 87. Kumar, well-known as ‘Bharat Kumar’, played several patriotic roles during his career. He began his acting career in 1957 with the film ‘Fashion’ and eventually achieved recognition for his work in films such as ‘Purab Aur Paschim’, ‘Shaheed’ and ‘Upkar’. He was famous for his roles in movies such as ‘Maa Beta’, ‘Roti Kapada Aur Makaan’ and ‘Shor’. Kumar, who was born as Harikrishna Giri Goswami, decided to choose a new name, drawing inspiration from a role played by actor Dilip Kumar. He won numerous accolades for his work including the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Shri.
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