Amitabh Bachchan and Salim Khan's Heartfelt Hug at Manoj Kumar’s Funeral Goes Viral

At Manoj Kumar’s funeral on Saturday, a touching moment caught everyone’s attention. As Amitabh Bachchan arrived at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Juhu, his eyes immediately searched for his old friend and collaborator Salim Khan. The moment Salim spotted Amitabh, his face lit up with joy. Amitabh quickly walked towards him and they shared a warm handshake. But that was not all—Salim called him again, and the two shared a short but emotional conversation before hugging each other. It was a rare and heartfelt reunion of two legends who worked together during Bollywood’s golden era.

Abhishek Bachchan, who accompanied his father, also greeted Salim Khan with a respectful hug. Both father and son wore simple white kurta-pyjamas with black jackets, in line with the sombre mood of the event.

Manoj Kumar, famously known as ‘Bharat Kumar’ for his strong patriotic roles in films like Shaheed, Upkar, and Purab Aur Paschim, passed away at 87 due to age-related issues. He was cremated with full state honours, including a three-gun salute. His sons Vishal and Kunal lit the funeral pyre around 11:30 am, paying their final respects to the iconic actor-director.

The funeral saw the presence of several film personalities like Arbaaz Khan, Subhash Ghai, Zayed Khan, Anu Malik, Prem Chopra, and Rajpal Yadav. An old photo of a young Manoj Kumar was kept at the entrance of his building for people to pay their tributes. His mortal remains, wrapped in the national flag and surrounded by tri-colour flowers, were taken from his residence around 10:30 am in an ambulance.

Earlier, celebrities like Dharmendra, Farah Khan, Sajid Khan, Madhur Bhandarkar, and Prem Chopra had visited his home to offer condolences. Manoj Kumar is survived by his wife Shashi and two sons. His contribution to Indian cinema, especially his patriotic films, will never be forgotten.