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

Amitabh and Salim Khan: Manoj Kumar, an 87-year-old veteran actor, died yesterday, April 4. Tributes flowed in from all over the country after his death shocked the entire nation. He had a state funeral today in recognition of his contributions to Indian cinema and the country. Netizens are crying after seeing a video of Amitabh Bachchan and Salim Khan having a tender embrace at the elderly actor’s final rites.

Amitabh Bachchan can be seen in the video following Salim Khan before approaching him to say hello. With a courteous namaste, Big B extended his hand for a gentle handshake. After talking for a while, the two gave one other a heartfelt embrace. In addition to them, their kids Abhishek Bachchan was standing beside Amitabh Bachchan, and Arbaaz Khan was standing next to his father, Salim Khan. Netizens are crying after watching the video.

Indian Film Industry bid an emotional farewell to legendary actor Manoj Kumar. he was cremated with all state honors, he was draped in a national flag and saluted by police battalion in his tribute.

Celebrity Tribute to Manoj Kumar:

Several celebrities gathered at the Pawan Hans Crematorium in Mumbai to offer their last condolences. Prem Chopra, Rajpal Yadav, Zayed Khan, Vindu Dara Singh, Salim Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Arbaaz Khan, and Amitabh Bachchan were among those who paid their respects by attending Manoj Kumar’s last ceremonies. Meanwhile, sincere condolences started to flood in from all around the country when Manoj Kumar’s passing was announced. One of the first people to show their grief was Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who paid tribute to the renowned actor on X.

Take a look at the tweet:

Deeply saddened by the passing of legendary actor and filmmaker Shri Manoj Kumar Ji. He was an icon of Indian cinema, who was particularly remembered for his patriotic zeal, which was also reflected in his films. Manoj Ji's works ignited a spirit of national pride and will… pic.twitter.com/f8pYqOxol3

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 4, 2025

The loss of the movie legend was also lamented by the Bollywood industry. On social media, celebrities like Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, Shah Rukh Khan and others paid their tributes.