Bollywood's 'Bharat Kumar' laid to rest with state honours, nation bids farewell with teary eyed
PTC News Desk: Bollywood's veteran actor Manoj Kumar, popularly known as 'Bharat Kumar' was laid to rest with full state honours on Saturday. He passed away on April 4 at the age of 4 after prolonged illness and multiple ailments. The nation bid farewell to Manoj Kumar with a teary-eyed.
The legendary actor and director, known for his portrayal of strong patriotic characters, was laid to rest at the Vile Parle crematorium, where he was accorded a Guard of Honour, marking the end of an era in Indian cinema.
Raj Babbar, Abhishek Bachchan, Jimmy Sheirgill, Arbaaz Khan, Subhash Ghai, Anu Malik, Zayed Khan, Prem Chopra, Rajpal Yadav, Ranjeet and Sunil Darshan were to name a few who were among a long list of attendees.
After the funeral, Bachchan, accompanied by his son Abhishek, and Khan, who came with his son Arbaaz, offered their condolences to Kumar's family.
The actor's funeral procession was a solemn yet celebratory event, with his coffin draped in the Indian tricolour as a tribute to his enduring legacy of patriotism.
The ambulance carrying his mortal remains was adorned with flowers in the tricolour, symbolizing his deep connection to the spirit of India.
The entire bollywood fraternity recalled Kumar's profound influence on the Indian cinema that will remembered for generations.
- With inputs from agencies
