Known as ‘Bharat Kumar’ renowned actor Manoj Kumar passes away at a hospital in Mumbai. Son shares details about his father’s peaceful passing amid the pain
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Renowned actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed away on Friday at the age of 87 at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on Friday
He had been unwell for some time and was admitted to the hospital on February 21 after his condition worsened.
Condoling his demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a social media post, said that he was deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary actor and filmmaker.
The Prime Minister, in a post on X, wrote, “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.”
PM Modi further said that his works ignited a spirit of national pride.
“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,” the PM further said.
PM Modi also shared pictures of the veteran actor when they had met years ago.
The veteran actor received the Padma Shri in 1992 for his contributions to Bollywood.
His legacy was further solidified when he was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2015.
He was popularly known as ‘Bharat Kumar’ for his patriotic films.
He made a mark with classics like Shaheed, ‘Hariyali Aur Raasta’, ‘Woh Kaun Thi’, ‘Himalaya Ki God Mein’, ‘Do Badan’, ‘Patthar Ke Sanam’, ‘Neel Kamal’, and ‘Kranti’, ‘ Upkar’, ‘Roti Kapda Aur Makaan’ and several other movies which have been regarded as remarkable piece of cinema.
Born Harikrishan Goswami on July 24, 1937, in Punjab’s Amritsar, Manoj Kumar carved a niche for himself in Bollywood.
Apart from Padma Shri and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Manoj Kumar’s contributions to Indian cinema earned him several prestigious accolades, including a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards in different categories.
Manoj Kumar’s son shares details about his father’s peaceful passing amid the pain
Manoj Kumar’s son, Kunal Goswami, has opened up about the emotional loss of his father, revealing that while there is a great deal of pain, the legendary actor passed away peacefully.
He shared the final moments of the iconic star, offering a glimpse into the calm and dignified way in which Manoj Kumar left this world.
Goswami recalled waking up early at 4:30 AM to find his father unwell, a condition he had been battling for some time.
He told IANS, “I woke up at 4.30 in the morning. He was unwell. He had been unwell for a long time. We were praying that his pain would reduce and his pain would go away.
Doctors were trying a lot. Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital supported him a lot. His staff supported him a lot. They helped him a lot.”
Kunal Goswami added, “We thank them for that. They loved him a lot. There was a lot of pain. But he passed away peacefully. No, sir.
When organs fail, there are a lot of pains. You can’t keep your fingers on anything. But ultimately, I think it was more towards the heart.
It went towards it. So, there is a way to go. Everyone has to go. So, there is pain. But he passed away peacefully. I am thankful to God for that. Yes. Sir, tomorrow we will leave the hospital at 9.
We will come here at 10 at our house. And at 11, we will go to Pawan Hans for cremation. Yes, Sir, I remember his movies.”
Speaking about the legendary actor’s body of work, his son mentioned, “You watch his movies. Today, the word Bharat has been used again. Whether in politics or parliament. Which is a good thing. I am thankful that Bharat is rising again. Yes. I thank him a lot. I thank him a lot.
But in reality, he has created such karma and soul. Those who don’t want it, they will show it. And I thank Modi ji a lot.”
Manoj Kumar will be laid to rest tomorrow with his cremation set to take place at Pawan Hans.
On Friday, Manoj Kumar passed away at the age of 87 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He had been admitted to the hospital on February 21 after his health significantly worsened.
In a statement, Dr. Santosh Shetty, CEO and Executive Director at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital, said, “Veteran 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.”
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