From Akshay Kumar to Aamir Khan: Bollywood celebs pay tribute to Manoj Kumar

Actors Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and Khushbu Sundar were among the earliest celebrities to pay tribute to veteran actor Manoj Kumar following his passing. They reflected on his remarkable contributions to Indian cinema and shared that his legendary films will ensure he is never forgotten.

Akshay Kumar reflected on the lessons he learned from the veteran actor and shared, “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.”

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

Aamir Khan offers his deepest condolences to veteran actor Manoj Kumar and said, “Manoj Kumar was not just an actor, and film-maker, he was an institution. I have learnt so much watching his films. His films were often based on important social themes which brought him really close to the common man. My heartfelt condolences to his family.”

Vivek posted a heartfelt tribute on X and wrote, “India’s first truly original and committed Indic filmmaker, Dadasaheb Phalke awardee Shri Manoj Kumar ji, left us today.A proud nationalist. A staunch Hindu at heart. A visionary director who gave Indian cinema a new grammar — of song picturisation, of meaningful lyrics, of cinema that didn’t just entertain but remembered to belong. He made patriotism cinematic, without noise. He made nationalism poetic, without apology. In a time of borrowed voices and secondhand aesthetics, he dared to be rooted.Patriots and artists like him never die. They simply transcend — into memory, into celluloid, into the nation’s heartbeat.”

India’s first truly original and committed Indic filmmaker, Dadasaheb Phalke awardee Shri Manoj Kumar ji, left us today. A proud nationalist. A staunch Hindu at heart. A visionary director who gave Indian cinema a new grammar — of song picturisation, of meaningful lyrics, of… pic.twitter.com/Te8PNBbIv5

— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) April 4, 2025

Director Sudhir Mishra offered his condolences and prayers to Manoj Kumar’s family, sharing a link to the iconic song “Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai” from Shor (1972). He wrote, “Keep listening to this n remember Manoj Kumar. Very few people knew the art of song picturisation better than him. The camera and the music were joined at the hip. RIP.”

EK PYAR KA NAGHMA HAI (Version 1) - Shor (1972) | Lata Mangeshkar, Mukes... https://t.co/8gM1IvkSZv via @YouTube Keep listening to this n remember Manoj Kumar.Very few people knew the art of song picturisation better than him.The camera and the music were joined at the… — Sudhir Mishra (@IAmSudhirMishra) April 4, 2025

Khushbu Sundar also paid tribute to the late actor on X, expressing deep sorrow over his passing. She wrote, “Extremely saddened at the demise of a legendary actor and filmmaker, Dada Saheb Phalke recipient, Shri #ManojKumar Saab. He will eternally be remembered as Mr. Bharat for always reminding us about roti, kapada aur kisaan. Our integrity and patriotism. Our culture and our roots. You will be missed sorely Sir. Rest in peace.”

Extremely saddened at the demise of a legendary actor and filmmaker, Dada Saheb Phalke recipient, Shri #ManojKumar Saab. He will eternally be remembered as Mr. Bharat for always reminding us about roti, kapada aur kisaan. Our integrity and patriotism. Our culture and our roots.… pic.twitter.com/wglLb5swU6 — KhushbuSundar (@khushsundar) April 4, 2025

Madhur Bhandarkar also expressed grief over Manoj Kumar’s passing and wrote, “I am saddened by the passing of the legendary actor & filmmaker, Manoj Kumar Sir, I had the privilege of interacting with him at many occasions , and he was truly an icon of Indian cinema. His storytelling & song picturizations in his films inspired national pride and will resonate for generations. My deepest condolences to his family members & admirers.”

I am saddened by the passing of the legendary actor & filmmaker, Manoj Kumar Sir, I had the privilege of interacting with him at many occasions , and he was truly an icon of Indian cinema. His storytelling & song picturizations in his films inspired national pride and will… pic.twitter.com/dZCyDFfIQh — Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) April 4, 2025

Manoj Kumar, born as Harikrishnan Giri Goswami in 1937 in Abbottabad—then part of British India and now in Pakistan—moved with his family to Delhi during the Partition. He was honoured with a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards over his career. Kumar made his Bollywood debut in 1957 with Fashion, but it was Kanchi Ki Gudiya that marked his first significant breakthrough in the film industry.

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