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Manoj Kumar
Indian film actor and filmmaker (born 1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Manoj Kumar, see Manoj Kumar (disambiguation).
Manoj Kumar (born Harikrishan Goswami; 24 July 1937) is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, lyricist and editor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is known for acting and making films with patriotic themes, and has been given the nickname Bharat Kumar.[upper-alpha 1] He is the recipient of a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards, in varied categories. He was awarded Padma Shri in 1992 and Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2016 by the Government of India for his contribution to Indian cinema and arts.
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Born | Harikrishan Goswami (1937-07-24) 24 July 1937 (age 87) |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Bharat Kumar |
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Years active | 1957–1999 |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Shashi Goswami |
Children | 2; including Kunal Goswami |
Relatives | Manish R Goswami (brother) |
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