Bollywood actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar passes away at 87

Manoj Kumar, who came to be known as 'Bharat Kumar' for his series of popular patriotic films such as "Shaheed", "Upkar" and "Purab Aur Paschim", died in a Mumbai hospital in the early hours of Friday

Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who came to be known as ‘Bharat Kumar’ for his series of popular patriotic films such as “Shaheed”, “Upkar” and “Purab Aur Paschim”, died in a Mumbai hospital in the early hours of Friday. He was 87.

The industry veteran had been ailing for a while and died of age related issues around 3.30 am, family friend and filmmaker Ashoke Pandit said.

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Kumar, a Dadasaheb Phalke winner, was also known for hits such as “Do Badan”, “Haryali Aur Rasta” and “Gumnam”.