Jaya Bachchan during the prayer meet organised to pay tribute to Manoj Kumar.
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Jaya Bachchan lost her cool at an elderly fan during the prayer meet organised to pay tribute to veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar. Several Hindi cinema personalities, including Aamir Khan, Prem Chopra, and Asha Parekh, paid tributes to Manoj Kumar at the event organised in his memory at a five-star hotel in Mumbai on Sunday.
In a video that’s gone viral on social media, a senior citizen is seen approaching Jaya Bachchan, perhaps for a photograph. Jaya Bachchan appeared upset with the person.
Manoj Kumar, whose film credits include Shaheed, Upkar, Purab Aur Pachhim, Roti Kapda Aur Makan, and Kranti, died on early Friday morning in a hospital here due to age-related issues. He was 87.
A large placard with a young Manoj Kumar’s photograph adorned with a wreath of white flowers was placed at the entrance of the hotel. It had the actor’s real name Harikrishan Goswami written across along with his date of birth July 24, 1937 and date of demise April 4, 2025.
Others who attended the meet included Ramesh Sippy, Rakesh Roshan, Honey Irani, David Dhawan, Johny Lever, Jaaved Jaaferi, Subhash Ghai, Aruna Irani, Ranjit, Shekhar Suman, Ashoke Pandit, Vindu Dara Singh, Mukesh Rishi, Esha Deol, Zayed Khan, Dheeraj Kumar, Poonam Sinha, Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan and Anu Malik.
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While Irani arrived with son Farhan Akhtar, Roshan was accompanied by wife Pinky Roshan.
Manoj Kumar, known as ‘Bharat Kumar’ among his fans for his roles in a series of patriotic films, also starred in movies such as Woh Kaun Thi?, Himalay Ki God Mein, Do Badan, Patthar Ke Sanam, Hariyali Aur Raasta. The actor is survived by his wife and two sons.
Published – April 07, 2025 12:47 pm IST
