Manoj Kumar (1937-2025) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	24/07/1937
Age	87 years (died on 04, Apr, 2025)
Birthplace	Abbottabad, North-West Frontier Province, British India (now in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)
Date of Death	04/04/2025

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name

Harikrishna Giri Goswami

Nickname

Bharat Kumar

Zodiac Sign

Cancer

Hometown

Delhi, India

School

Not Known

College

Hindu College, University of Delhi

Debut

Film	Fashion (1957)
Directorial	Upkaar (1967)

Religion

Hinduism

Hobbies

Listening to music, Singing

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm (5’ 10”)
Weight	85 kg (187 lbs)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Graduation	B.A. (Hons) in History

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married

Relationships & More

Affairs/Girlfriends

Not Known

Wife/Spouse

Shashi Goswami

Children

Sons	Vishal Goswami Kunal Goswami
Daughter	None

Family

Father

H.L. Goswami

Mother

Krishna Kumari Goswami

Siblings

Brother	Rajiv Goswami
Sister	Neelam Goswami

Career

Facts	Manoj Kumar began his film career with the 1957 movie Fashion. His patriotic image was established with the 1965 film Shaheed based on Bhagat Singh's life. He gained the nickname 'Bharat Kumar' for his patriotic roles. Directed the movie Upkaar in 1967, winning his first Filmfare Best Director Award. Directed the successful movie Kranti in 1981. Awarded Padma Shri in 1992. Last acted in the 1995 film Maidan-E-Jung. Received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2016.
Awards	Filmfare Best Director Award for Upkaar (1968) Filmfare Best Film Award for Upkaar (1968) National Film Award for Best Feature Film for Upkaar (1968) Filmfare Best Actor Award for Be-Imaan (1973) Padma Shri (1992) Lifetime Achievement Award at the 40th Filmfare Awards (1999) Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2016)

Facts

Manoj Kumar began his film career with the 1957 movie Fashion.
His patriotic image was established with the 1965 film Shaheed based on Bhagat Singh's life.
He gained the nickname 'Bharat Kumar' for his patriotic roles.
Directed the movie Upkaar in 1967, winning his first Filmfare Best Director Award.
Directed the successful movie Kranti in 1981.
Awarded Padma Shri in 1992.
Last acted in the 1995 film Maidan-E-Jung.
Received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2016.

Awards

Filmfare Best Director Award for Upkaar (1968)
Filmfare Best Film Award for Upkaar (1968)
National Film Award for Best Feature Film for Upkaar (1968)
Filmfare Best Actor Award for Be-Imaan (1973)
Padma Shri (1992)
Lifetime Achievement Award at the 40th Filmfare Awards (1999)
Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2016)

Favourites

Favourite Actor	Dilip Kumar Ashok Kumar
Favourite Actress	Kamini Kaushal

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was born into a Brahmin family in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
2. He took inspiration from Dilip Kumar and Ashok Kumar for his screen name.
3. As a refugee, he relocated to India during partition and made Delhi his new home.
4. One of his notable directorial works is the film "Upkaar," based on Lal Bahadur Shastri's slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kissan.'
5. He was the first Indian director to feature Pakistani actors in his films.
6. He became a member of the Shiv Sena before the year 2004.
7. He retired from acting in 1995 following his role in "Maidan-E-Jung."
8. He also wrote screenplays for many of his films.
9. He passed away in Mumbai due to heart-related complications.

Manoj Kumar Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter Indian Abbottabad, North-West Frontier Province, British India (now in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)