manoj kumar won a national award & 7 filmfare awards!

the veteran actor died at the age of 87 in Mumbai

death reason: heart-related complications & liver cirrhosis 

check out the awards won by the legendary actor, fondly called 'bharat kumar'

he became synonymous with patriotic cinema, earning the title 'Bharat Kumar'

he got National Film Award in 1968 for Upkaar (Second Best Feature Film)

He also won seven Filmfare Awards across various categories

1968 – Upkaar: Filmfare for Best Film, Best Director, Best Story, and Best Dialogue

1972 – Be-Imaan: Best Actor 1972 – Shor: Best Editing 1975 – Roti Kapda Aur Makaan: Best Director

he got Padma Shri in 1992,  Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 & the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2015