Mumbai, April 4 -- Country's premier entertainment industry Bollywood on Friday mourned the demise of legendary actor-director Manoj Kumar, with leading personalities saluting his art for its "unwavering patriotism", and lauding him as the "lion" of Indian cinema.
Soon after the news of Manoj Kumar's death early in the morning at the Kokilaben Hospital here became public, tributes and condolence messages started pouring in from biggies of the Hindi film fraternity.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ajay Devgn expressed his sadness, recalling his family's long association with Manoj Kumar. Devgn said Manoj Kumar "was not just a cinematic icon - he was a personal milestone in my family's journey. He gave my father, Veeru Devgan, his very firs...