When you think of Manoj Kumar, patriotic tunes come immediately to mind. For years, Mere Desh Ki Dharti from Upkar and Bharat Ka Rehne Waala Hoon from Purab Aur Paschim have been played on August 15 ...

Mere Desh Ki Dharti from Upkar (1967) became a national favorite. Sung by Mahendra Kapoor, the song’s powerful lyrics, written by Gulshan Bawra, captured the post-Independence spirit of India.

Renowned for his patriotic roles and iconic films such as Purab Aur Paschim and Kranti, Kumar's contribution to Indian cinema is immortalized through stirring songs like Mere Desh Ki Dharti and ...

With music composed by Madan Mohan Kohli and lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, the song featured Manoj alongside Sadhana. Undoubtedly one of the most popular songs in Hindi cinema, ‘Mere Desh Ki ...

However, his dance step from the song Rang went viral. Recently ... The film is bereft of melodramatic dialogues about desh bhakti or contrived sequences aimed to evoke sappy sentimentality. The ...