Key facts
- Born
- 24 July 1937, Abbottabad
- Died
- 4 April 2025, Mumbai
- State of birth
- Abbottabad
- Sector
- Film & entertainment
- Profession
- Indian actor and director (1937-2025)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Harikrishan Giri Goswami, professionally known as Manoj Kumar, was an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, lyricist and editor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most accomplished actors of Indian cinema. He is noted for his acting in patriotism-themed films. In a career spanning over four decades, he worked in 55 films.
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Timeline
- 1937Born in Abbottabad
- 1968Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Director
- 1975Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Director
- 1992Awarded the Padma Shri in arts
- 2015Awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- 2025Dies in Mumbai
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) · Bollywood Hungama