Fri Apr 04 02:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Veteran Bollywood Actor Manoj Kumar Passes Away at 87
**Mumbai, India –** Renowned Bollywood actor and director Manoj Kumar, known for his patriotic films and the moniker “Bharat Kumar,” passed away at the age of 87 on Friday morning. He breathed his last at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, where he had been admitted for an undisclosed illness for several days.
Kumar, whose real name was Harikrishna Giri Goswami, began his acting career after changing his name. He earned immense popularity for his roles in patriotic films such as *Shaheed*, *Upkar*, *Purab Aur Paschim*, *Roti Kapada Aur Makaan*, *Das Numbari*, and *Kranti*. His contribution to Indian cinema was recognized with the Padma Shri award in 1992 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2015. Not only a celebrated actor, Kumar was also a skilled director, helming several of his own films.
His death has sent shockwaves through the Bollywood industry, with fans and fellow celebrities taking to social media to express their grief and pay tribute to the legendary actor.
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