Films are an important medium of social awareness, and mainstream filmmakers use that sparingly. However, one of the most admired stars in Bollywood, Manoj Kumar, never stepped back from using his films as a medium to create social awareness in a newly independent and developing India back in the ’60s. His films educated and entertained society when the country was dealing with multiple problems, but India lost that cinema legend as actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed away at 87. Known for his purpose-driven storytelling in Hindi cinema, the veteran actor has left an important legacy that will be remembered for years.
Manoj Kumar passes away at the age of 87
Manoj Kumar was born Harikrishna Giri Goswami, born in Abbottabad (now in Pakistan) on July 24, 1937. The actor moved to India with his family during the partition, and his films, a blend of patriotism and entertainment, defined an important era in Hindi cinema. He died at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, due to heart-related complications. Another cause for his demise was decompensated liver cirrhosis. Filmmaker, Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news and expressed his grief over the passing of veteran actor-filmmaker, Manoj Kumar. Sharing his views. He told ANI:
“The legendary Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, our inspiration, and the ‘lion’ of the Indian film industry, Manoj Kumar Ji, is no more. His loss is immeasurable, and the entire industry will deeply miss him.”
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