Manoj Kumar died in Mumbai on April 4 after protracted illness and his death was mourned across the border.
Kumar was born in the hilly town of Abbottabad in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province before the 1947 partition and migrated to India where he made a name for himself in Bollywood.
An entire generation understood the essence of patriotism through the craft of Manoj Kumar ji. He was a towering presence in Indian cinema. My deepest condolences to his family and fans. Om shanti 🙏🏻#ManojKumar pic.twitter.com/xu12q1VVic— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 4, 2025
Former Pakistan pacer Sikander Bakht said he could not meet Kumar but will always remember his act of generosity and kindness.
Former cricket and hockey players from Pakistan have paid rich tributes to legendary Bollywood actor and director Manoj Kumar, remembering him as someone “very hospitable and intellectual” during their interaction with him on tours to India in the past.
Manoj Kumar died in Mumbai on April 4 after protracted illness and his death was mourned across the border.
Kumar was born in the hilly town of Abbottabad in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province before the 1947 partition and migrated to India where he made a name for himself in Bollywood.
An entire generation understood the essence of patriotism through the craft of Manoj Kumar ji. He was a towering presence in Indian cinema. My deepest condolences to his family and fans. Former Pakistan pacer Sikander Bakht said he could not meet Kumar but will always remember his act of generosity and kindness.
