Manoj Kumar

<p>Manoj Kumar (born Harikrishan Giri Goswami; 24 July 1937 – 4 April 2025) was an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, lyricist and editor who worked in <a href="/facts/Hindi_cinema/e8fwANBT">Hindi cinema</a>. In a career spanning over four decades, he worked in 55 films. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of <a href="/facts/Indian_cinema/5RuW3fUU">Indian cinema</a>. Known for starting the trend of patriotic films, he was given the nickname Bharat Kumar. 
</p><p>He was honoured with the <a href="/facts/Padma_Shri/f3GLTzob">Padma Shri</a> in 1992 and <a href="/facts/Dadasaheb_Phalke_Award/hocsBy8W">Dadasaheb Phalke Award</a>, the highest award in the field of cinema, in 2015 by the <a href="/facts/Government_of_India/BIpETqjv">Government of India</a> for his contribution to Indian cinema and arts. He was also the recipient of a <a href="/facts/National_Film_Awards/cdXwPhE1">National Film Award</a> and seven <a href="/facts/Filmfare_Awards/4gj3M2Gt">Filmfare Awards</a> in varied categories.
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