Manoj Kumar’s demise has left the entire film fraternity in a deep state of shock. Paying a heartfelt tribute to ‘Bharat Kumar’, Shah Rukh Khan stated that the legend’s films uplifted the country and cinema.

SRK penned on the micro-blogging site, “Manoj Kumar ji made films that uplifted our country, our cinema and focused on unity with unmatched sincerity. A legend in every sense. His films shaped an era and left a mark on our cinema. Thank you, sir. You will always be ‘Bharat’ to us.”

Aamir Khan also recalled learning by watching Manoj Kumar’s films.