India’s famous actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar is no more in this world. He died on 4 April 2025 at 4:03 am in Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He was 87 years old and was ill for a long time. It is a very sad incident for the film industry. Manoj Kumar’s life was no less than the story of a film. There are some secrets of his life that will surprise you.
One of Manoj Kumar’s most popular film was Upkar which came in 1967. He also played the dual role of farmers and soldiers. Very few people would know that the suggestion to make this film was given by the then Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri himself. During the 1965 war, the slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kisan was raised, then Shastri told Manoj Kumar to make a film on this subject which proved to be a blockbuster hit.
Once when the film Kranti was being shot in the 1970s, he had to face a lot of problems from the bandits. An anonymous letter was received in which it was written that if you show anything against us then be ready to face the consequences
Manoj Kumar had also kept a distance from award shows
He had received Filmfare Award for the film Roti, Kapda Aur Makaan but he refused to accept it. He said that awards are decided in advance in the film industry and real talent is not given respect. After that he never participated in any award show
After his last film in 1990, he kept a distance from films. His famous film Maa Tujhe Salaam in 2002 flopped at the box office. After this he adopted a spiritual life and got involved in social work
Manoj Kumar’s life was as inspiring as it was full of mysteries
His patriotism can never be called a contribution towards the society
