Manoj Kumar Age Son Song Wife Movies

Biography

Manoj Kumar is an Indian actor director screenwriter lyricist and editor working in Hindi movies. Manoj Kumar’s birthplace is Abbottabad (Present Day Pakistan). Manoj Kumar’s height is 5 feet 10 inches. 

Harikrishnan Goswami better known by his stage name Manoj Kumar was an Indian actor director screenwriter lyricist and editor who contributed to Hindi films. He has been given the nickname Bharat Kumar because of his acting and his nationalistic filmmaking. He has received seven Filmfare Awards and a National Film Award in various categories.

When he was given the chance to work with his hero Dilip Kumar and to appear in Kranti a film depicting the struggle for Indian freedom in the 19th century in 1981 Kumar had achieved the pinnacle of his career. His final significant and lucrative Hindi film was Kranti. 

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Age

Manoj Kumar’s birth date is 24 July 1937. Manoj Kumar’s birth year is 1937. Manoj Kumar’s age is 85 years as of 2023. Manoj Kumar’s zodiac sign is Cancer.

Family

Manoj Kumar’s wife is Shashi Goswami. Manoj Kumar’s father is H.L. Goswami. Manoj Kumar’s mother is Krishna Kumari Goswami. Manoj Kumar’s brother is Rajiv Goswami. Manoj Kumar’s sister is Neelam Goswami. Manoj Kumar’s sons are Vishal Goswami and Kunal Goswami.

Manoj Kumar was born into a Hindu Brahmin family in the town of Abbottabad British India’s North-West Frontier Province (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan).  Harikrishan Giri Goswami was his original birth name. Due to the Partition his family had to relocate to Delhi when he was 10 years old.

Education

Manoj Kumar received his degree from Hindu College University of Delhi.

Wife

Manoj Kumar’s wife is Shashi Goswami. 

Movies

First Movie Fashion (1957)

Rich young guy from Agra Kishore was happily wed to the lovely and unassuming Shanta and was also the delighted father of a young daughter named Kamla. Kishore only had one complaint about his wife: that she was old-fashioned. Lekhraj Bhakri is the director. The actors are Chandrashekhar Vaidya Manoj Kumar Mala Sinha and Pradeep Kumar.

Upkar (1967)

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In 1967 Manoj Kumar directed the Indian Hindi film Upkar. In 1967 the movie dominated the box office. It was Manoj Kumar’s first film to direct. Then Lal Bahadur Shastri the prime minister of India requested that Kumar make a movie on our farmers and warriors. It was the year’s highest-grossing film. It is regarded as a classic movie.

The 1965 conflict served as the setting for the movie which honored rural life and the nation’s farmers and soldiers. It received appreciation for acting photography music and lyrics.

Asha Parekh who plays a doctor preaching family planning Kamini Kaushal and Pran who plays a positive character for the first time are also featured in the film. The primary antagonist was expertly commandingly and with ease played by Madan Puri. Several prestigious awards went to the movie.

Purab Aur Paschim (1970)

Indian drama movie Purab Aur Paschim from 1970. Manoj Kumar Saira Banu Ashok Kumar Pran and Prem Chopra play the key roles in the Manoj Kumar-produced and -directed film. Kalyanji Anandji composed the music. This movie served as the model for Namastey London from 2007. This was one of Manoj Kumar’s four films on patriotism and the second movie in which he played Bharat (the first was Upkar).

Bharat is astonished to see that the Indians in Britain avoid India and Indians when he travels there to study. He decides to impart Indian principles to them on his own.

Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974)

Manoj Kumar wrote produced and directed the 1974 Indian Hindi-language action drama movie Roti Kapada Aur Makaan. The Hindi expression which refers to the bare requirements of existence was made popular in the late 1960s by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in advance of the 1967 general elections and it serves as the inspiration for the film’s title.

In the movie Bharat (Manoj Kumar) who is having financial difficulties tries to support his family. Amitabh Bachchan plays Bharat’s brother Vijay in the movie along with Zeenat Aman as Sheetal Bharat’s love interest Moushumi Chatterjee as Tulsi a friend of Bharat who lives in poverty and Shashi Kapoor as the wealthy industrialist Mohan Babu. It was remade into the Telugu film Jeevana Poratam and it is still regarded as one of the best Bollywood movies of its time and one of the most influential.

Kranti (1981)

Kranti which translates to Revolution is a 1981 Indian historical drama movie that Manoj Kumar produced and directed. Salim-Javed wrote the story and the screenplay for the movie. Dilip Kumar who plays the title role is joined by Manoj Kumar Shashi Kapoor Shatrughan Sinha Hema Malini and Parveen Babi in key roles by the film’s ensemble cast. When ticket price inflation is taken into account it is among the top ten biggest-grossing Indian movies of all time. When adjusted for inflation it became by far the top-grossing Indian movie of the 1980s decade. It was one of the most expensive Indian movies at the time. The greatest Indian patriotic film ever is Kranti. After Sholay it was the second-highest-grossing Indian movie of all time.

The story of the struggle for independence from the British between 1825 and 1875 is told in the movie which is set in 19th-century British India. The story of Sanga (Dilip Kumar) Bharat (Manoj Kumar) also known as Kranti a prince (Shashi Kapoor) and a freedom warrior is told in the movie (Shatrughan Sinha). Sanga is a trustworthy and devoted worker for the Ramgarh kingdom and his only allegiance and loyalty is to Raja Laxman Singh. When Laxman Singh grants the British a limited license to use the port for business Sangha discovers that the British are bringing in and taking out gold and jewelry as well as ammunition and stops them.

He finds Laxman Singh dead after going to tell him about this injustice. Sanga is accused of treason and the murder of Laxman Singh. After being given a death sentence he escapes and gathers a group of rebels with the sole purpose of expelling the British from India. With the common goal of an independent India also known as Kranti this group multiplies into numerous armies. The movie is well-known for featuring a naked Parveen Babi.

Songs

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• Tauba Yeh Matwali Chaal
• Ek Pyar Ka Naghma Hai
• Lag Ja Gale Se Phir
• Naseeb Men Jiske Jo Likha Tha
• Kasme Waade Pyar Wafa
• Bas Yehi Apradh Main Har Baar
• Diwano Se Mat Poochho
• Chand Si Mehbooba
• Koi Jab Tumhara Hriday
• Chand Si Mehbooba Ho Meri
• Mera Rang De Basanti Chola
• Babul Ki Duayen Leti Ja
• Yeh Duniya Ek Numbri
• Mere desh ki dharti
• Bharat Ka Rahnewala Hoon

Career Timeline

Year	Manoj Kumar Movies	Manoj Kumar Roles
1999	Jai Hind	NA
1995	Maidan-E-Jung	Master Dinanath
1991	Deshwasi	Sangram Singh
1989	Santosh	Santosh Singh
1989	Clerk	Bharat
1987	Kalyug Aur Ramayan	Pawan Putra Shri Hanuman
1981	Kranti	Bharat / Kranti
1979	Jat Punjabi	Jat Punjabi
1977	Shirdi Ke Sai Baba	Doctor / Scientist
1977	Amaanat	Deepak
1976	Dus Numbri	Arjun
1975	Sanyasi	Ram Rai
1974	Roti Kapda Aur Makaan	Bharat
1972	Shor	Shankar
1972	Be-Imaan	Mohan
1971	Balidaan	Raja
1970	Purab Aur Paschim	Bharat
1970	Yaadgaar	Bhanu
1970	Pehchan	Gangaram
1970	Mera Naam Joker	David Francis
1969	Sajan	Ashok Saxena
1968	Neel Kamal	Ram
1968	Aadmi	Dr. Shekhar
1967	Patthar Ke Sanam	Rajesh
1967	Anita	Neeraj
1967	Upkar	Bharat
1966	Picnic	Vinod
1966	Do Badan	Vikas
1966	Sawan Ki Ghata	Gopal
1965	Shaheed	Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh
1965	Bedaag	Rajesh
1965	Himalay Ki God Mein	Dr. Sunil Mehra
1965	Gumnaam	C.I.D. Inspector Anand
1965	Poonam Ki Raat	Prakash Gupta
1964	Apne Huye Paraye	Dr. Shankar
1964	Woh Kaun Thi?	Dr. Anand
1964	Phoolon Ki Sej	Nirmal Verma
1963	Apna Bana Ke Dekho	NA
1963	Ghar Basake Dekho	Kumar
1963	Grahasti	Mohan
1962	Hariyali Aur Rasta	Shankar
1962	Dr. Vidya	Ratan Chowdhury
1962	Shaadi	Raja
1962	Banarsi Thug	Shyam
1962	Maa Beta	Keshav
1962	Naqli Nawab	Yusuf
1961	Kaanch Ki Gudiya	Raju
1961	Piya Milan Ki Aas	Maji
1961	Suhag Sindoor	Ratan
1961	Reshmi Rumal	Shyam
1960	Honeymoon	NA
1959	Chand	Gokul
1958	Sahara	Shyam
1958	Panchayat	Gopal
1957	Fashion	NA

Controversy with Shahrukh Khan

His distinctive hand covering his face was extremely well-liked and is now the punchline for modern stand-up comedians. With his hand over his face the principal character in Shah Rukh Khan’s 2007 film Om Shanti Om pretended to be Manoj Kumar in order to enter a movie premiere. A lawsuit filed by Manoj Kumar was resolved out of court.

Net worth

Manoj Kumar an Indian actor comedian writer and director had a net worth of $1 million or 8 Crores in Indian Rupees.

Awards

• Filmfare 1968 – Best Film for Upkaar – Won
• Filmfare 1968 – Best Director for Upkaar – Won
• Filmfare 1968 – Best Story for Upkaar – Won
• Filmfare 1968 – Best Dialogue for Upkaar – Won
• Filmfare 1968 – Best Actor for Upkaar – Nominated
• BFJA 1968 – Best Dialogue for Upkaar – Won
• National Film Awards 1968 – Second Best Feature Film for Upkaar – Won
• Filmfare 1969 – Best Supporting Actor for Aadmi – Nominated
• Filmfare 1972 – Best Actor for Beimaan – Won
• Filmfare 1972 – Best Director for Shor – Nominated
• Filmfare 1972 – Best Story for Shor – Nominated
• Filmfare 1972 – Best Editing for Shor – Won
• Filmfare 1975 – Best Film for Roti Kapda Aur Makaan – Nominated
• Filmfare 1975 – Best Director for Roti Kapda Aur Makaan – Won
• Filmfare 1975 – Best Story for Roti Kapda Aur Makaan – Nominated
• Filmfare 1975 – Best Actor for Roti Kapda Aur Makaan – Nominated
• Filmfare 1976 – Best Actor for Sanyasi – Nominated
• 1992 – Padma Shri  – Honored
• Filmfare 1999 – Lifetime Achievement Award for  – Honored
• 2008 – Kishore Kumar Award for  – Honored
• 2010 – Raj Kapoor Award for  – Honored
• National Film Awards 2016 – Dadasaheb Phalke Award for  – Honored

11 Interesting Facts about Manoj Kumar

• Manoj Kumar was raised by Brahmins. His family relocated to Delhi from Abbottabad Pakistan when he was ten years old.
• His family was a refugee during the partition and initially resided in Vijay Nagar and Kingsway Camp before moving to the Old Rajendra Nagar neighbourhood of New Delhi.
• He was greatly inspired by Dilip Kumar and Ashok Kumar when he was a small boy which led him to choose the name Manoj Kumar for himself. His actual name is Harikrishna Giri Goswami nevertheless.
• In the 1957 film Fashion where he played an 80-year-old man Manoj Kumar made his acting debut.
• After the 1965 film Shaheed was released Manoj Kumar’s patriotic image gained widespread recognition. The life of liberation fighter Bhagat Singh served as the basis for the film.
• He was given the moniker Bharat Kumar because of his numerous Patriotism roles.
• He was the first Indian director to ever use Pakistani actors in 1989.
• He received the Padma Shri honour from the Indian government in 1992.
• 1995 saw him give up acting. In the 1995 movie Maidan-E-Jung he made his final acting appearance.
• It was revealed that Manoj Kumar had joined the Shiv Sena before 2004.
• Manoj Kumar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime contributions to Indian culture in 2016.

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