Veteran actor Manoj Kumar succumbs to heart complications in Mumbai

Veteran actor  Manoj Kumar  left a void in the hearts of his ardent fans  after his sudden death. 

The  star passed away  at Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, where he was admitted due to some heart-related issues. 

After a prolonged battle in the hospital, the legendary actor  succumbed to heart-related complications. 

According to the hospital's medical certificate  obtained decompensated liver cirrhosis had been listed as the secondary cause of death. 

Kumar, originally  known as  Harikrishnan Goswami, was born in Abbottabad,  a small town located in the North West Frontier province.

He stepped into the glitzy world of Bollywood in  1957  with his debut film Fashion and made many contributions to the industry. 

The  actor's major breakthrough project came a  few days later  with Kanch Ki Gudiya (1961), where he co-starred alongside  Sayeeda Khan. 

Also his power-packed performance in  nationalistic  movies  like Purab Aur Pachhim (1970) and Kranti (1981) had earned him the popular moniker,  ‘Bharat Kumar.’

Apart from flaunting his acting chops, Kumar joined the  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) before the  2004 general elections.

Several Bollywood celebrities came forward to mourn the loss of the famous actor. 

Union Minister Rajnath Singh also expressed condolences to the family, admiring his work.