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Actor Manoj Kumar's Roti, Kapda Aur Makan co-star, actor and producer Dheeraj Kumar, paid tribute. Referring to him as his 'big brother', he shared that he used to call Manoj Kumar 'sahab'.
His ‘Roti Kapda Aur Makaan’ from 1975 still resonates deeply. One of India’s acclaimed actor-directors – Manoj Kumar – is no more. The original ‘Mr. Bharat’ – and for many ...
Bharat became Kumar’s adopted name in ‘Purab aur Paschim’ (1970), ‘Roti Kapda Aur Makaan’ (1974), ‘Kranti’ (1981) and ‘Clerk’ (1989), the reason why he came to be called Bharat ...
It was a fortuitous happenstance for the filmmaker who channelled his partition angst to tell stories of an evolving India in films such as “Upkar”, “Purab Aur Paschim” and “Roti, Kapda ...
Known for his patriotic films like Shaheed, Upkar, and Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Kumar left a significant impact on Indian cinema. Fellow filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news, expressing that ...
Jaya also challenged Manoj Kumar regarding Amitabh's limited role in 'Roti, Kapda Aur Makaan', believing he deserved more recognition. This seemed to have caught the attention of Rajesh ...
However, Manoj Kumar recognized the potential in the young actor and decided to cast him in his film “Roti Kapda Aur Makaan” (1974). This film turned out to be a blockbuster, effectively ...
He considered Amitabh Bachchan a small star and refused films like ‘Mere Apne’, ‘Roti Kapda Aur Makaan’ and ‘Deewar’, in which Vinod Khanna and Shashi Kapoor appeared later.
He was known for movies like Shaheed, Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan and Kranti. In his career spanning over 40 years, he acted and directed cult classic films. Kumar’s Purab ...