Manoj Kumar Passes Away At 87, Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee, And More Celebs Mourn His Death
Manoj Kumar died at the age of 87 and the news was confirmed by his son. Read here to know more about this.
A very sad news made headlines on April 4, Friday. We lost a gem of an actor, Manoj Kumar. The star breathed last at the age of 87. He was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. Manoj Kumar’s death was confirmed to the media by his son Kunal Goswami. The actor’s death has left his fans feeling sad, and many celebrities from the film industry also expressed grief over his passing away. Kesari 2 star Akshay Kumar reminisced about his meeting with the star and paid his last tribute. Many other actors also penned emotional notes. Read here for more.
Akshay Kumar
Taking to his social media handle, Akshay Kumar shared a black and white picture of Manoj Kumar and wrote that he had learned many things from him as an actor. Akshay Kumar also wrote that Manoj Kumar taught him to express the two greatest emotions as an actor- love and pride for the country. Kesari 2 star called Manoj Kumar the biggest asset of the film industry.
I grew up learning from him that there’s no emotion like love and pride for our country. And if we actors won’t take the lead in showing this emotion, who will? Such a fine person, and one of the biggest assets of our fraternity. RIP Manoj Sir. Om Shanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/sr8U4Wkqgq
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 4, 2025
Manoj Bajpayee
The Killer Soup star addressed Manoj Kumar as the pillar of the film industry. He extended his condolences to the actor’s family.
Ajay Devgn
The Singham star also penned an emotional note about Manoj Kumar’s passing away. He hailed him as a cinematic icon and thanked him for giving some of the best and most memorable films to Hindi Cinema. Ajay Devgn also spoke about the long years of collaboration that his father Veeru Devgn had with Manoj Kumar.
Manoj Kumar ji was not just a cinematic icon – he was a personal milestone in my family’s journey. He gave my father, Veeru Devgan, his very first break as an action director in Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. From there, their collaboration continued all the way to Kranti, creating… pic.twitter.com/1SiKmrpfpQ
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) April 4, 2025
Madhur Bhandarkar
Director Madhur Bhandarkar also paid his last tribute to the superstar. The filmmaker recalled his several meetings with Manoj Kumar and how they left a substantial impact on him.
Aamir Khan
Actor Aamir Khan also extended his condolences to the late actor and said that he had learnt a lot from his films. Aamir Khan also praised Manoj Kumar’s films and said that they were based on social themes which made him very popular among celebrities.
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Some ministers including India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Manoj Kumar.
First Published: April 04, 2025 12:20 PM
