Manoj Kumar’s Magic Lives On: 8 Must-Watch Classics for Every Bollywood Fan

Shaheed (1965)

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Woh Kaun Thi? (1964)

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Upkar (1967)

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Purab Aur Paschim (1970)

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Shor (1972)

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Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974)

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Kranti (1981)

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Gumnaam (1965)

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