Mumbai, April 4 -- Veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed away on April 4, 2025, in Mumbai at the age of 87. He died from a heart attack and had also been suffering from liver problems. Known as Bharat Kumar, he was famous for acting and directing patriotic films like Upkar, Kranti, and Purab Aur Paschim. His death is a big loss to Indian cinema.

Trouble with Om Shanti Om

In 2007, Manoj Kumar got upset with Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan after watching their film Om Shanti Om. In one scene, SRK's character copied Manoj Kumar's famous hand-over-face pose in a funny way. The scene was meant as a joke, but Kumar felt it made fun of him.

Legal Case Against SRK

Manoj Kumar asked the makers to remove the scene, and they agreed. SRK a...