Manoj Kumar's final journey takes place with state honours in Mumbai

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Veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed away on April 4, 2025, at the age of 87. Born Harikrishna Giri Goswami on July 24, 1937, in Abbottabad, then part of British India and now in Pakistan, he became one of Hindi cinema’s prominent actors and filmmakers. His last rites were performed with state honours at Pawan Hans Crematorium in Mumbai on April 5, with Maharashtra Police giving him a ceremonial salute. Family members accompanied his final journey, while several members of the film industry and admirers gathered to pay their last respects. Among those present were Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Prem Chopra and Zayed Khan, along with several other film personalities.