Manoj kumar, widely known as ‘Bharat Kumar’ passed away at the age of 87. The veteran actor is laid to rest with full state honours on Saturday (5 April).
The funeral was attended by many well-known personalities from the Indian film industry like, Amitabh bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Salim Khan, Zayed Khan and more.
Among the emotional moments captured from the cremation ground, one touching gesture by actor Arbaaz Khan towards megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan is winning hearts.
Arbaaz Khan’s Respectful Gesture
As Amitabh Bachchan arrived to pay his final respects to Manoj Kumar, Arbaaz Khan was seen standing up from his place as a sign of respect for elderly. This moment was captured on video and fans were to quick to notice this small yet heartfelt gesture.
Netizens React
Fans started praising Arbaaz for his humility and manners in the comment section. One user wrote “Arbaz Khan.. very Respectful person”. Second user explained the gesture saying, “Bade log aate hi khada rehna chahiye ye Sanskar hote hai”.
Many netizens even said that Arbaaz has won several hearts today and further flooded the comment section with comments like ‘Arbaz won everybody’s heart…. truly gem of a person’ , ‘Well done arbaaz khan’ and with many heart emojis.
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However, some of the viewers were even disappointed by Mr. Bachchan as they think that he ignored Arbaaz khan and Salim khan. Fans condemned his behaviour in the comment section, saying ‘Arbaaz khan is such a respectful person but bachhans didn’t even notice him’.
A Star-Studded Goodbye To Manoj Kumar
The late Manoj Kumar was given a state funeral with full honours, including a 21-gun salute. His mortal remains were carried with respect by police officers, and his final rites were performed by his sons.
The funeral was attended by several celebrities who came together to pay homage to the legendary actor.