Legendary veteran star, Manoj Kumar, who was best known for his patriotic movies, passed away at 87 in Mumbai’s Kokilaben Ambani Hospital at 3.30 am on April 4, 2025. Manoj was known for his work in movies like Shaheed, Roti Kapada Aur Makaan, Upkar and Kranti. He was fondly called ‘Bharat Kumar’. However, did you know Manoj had a fear of flights? Despite starting his journey in movies at a young age, Manoj always had a fear of flights, and that was another reason why, during a shoot in London, he reached the shoot location by ship.
When Manoj Kumar reached Purab Aur Paschim’s shoot location after a month-long trip in a ship
During the 1970’s a Bollywood film being filmed abroad was a big thing. Purab Aur Paschim was a movie directed by Manoj, who played the pivotal role of ‘Bharat’. According to multiple reports, the actor had a fear of flying. However, according to a DNA report, the actor stepped from the aircraft to London during the first shoot of the movie, he got a fever and boils on his body. Kumar reportedly had to hide his neck and face from the camera during the shooting.
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