Obituary: Manoj Kumar should be celebrated for ‘Shor’ and ‘Shaheed’, not the caricature of ‘Om Shanti Om’ Some of his best films had an unerring feel of what audiences wanted ...

Manoj Kumar, the Indian actor-filmmaker best known for infusing the country with a brand of fervent nationalism through films like “Upkar” and “Purab Aur Paschim,” died April 4 in Mumbai ...

Manoj Kumar died in Mumbai on April 4, 2025, due to heart-related complications. He was 87. On Saturday, close friends and colleagues from the film industry came together to bid him a final goodbye.