Veteran Bollywood star, Manoj Kumar dies at 87 Veteran Indian actor Manoj Kumar, renowned for his iconic roles in patriotic Hindi films, passed away on Friday at the age of 87. The death of the man dubbed “Bharat” Kumar — a reference to the ancient Sanskrit word for India, steeped in Hindu religious symbolism — sparked tributes from across the country. Kumar, who was also a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), died in Mumbai due to heart-related complications. Modi led the condolences, calling Kumar an “icon”...