Manoj Kumar – Biography, Facts & Life Story

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Nickname	Bharat Kumar
Gender	Male
Age	86 years old (in 2024)
Date of Birth	24 July 1937
Real Name	Harikrishna Giri Goswami (birth name)
Profession	Actor, Director
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Abbottabad, North-West Frontier Province, British India (now in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac Sign	Cancer

Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Body Measurements	40-35-12 Inches
Height	5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
Weight	85 kg (187 lbs)
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper
Eye Color	Black
Hobbies	Listening to music, Singing

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Manoj Kumar Education

Qualification: Graduation

College: Hindu College, University of Delhi

Manoj Kumar Career

Profession: Actor, Director

Debut:

Film: Fashion (1957)
Directorial: Upkaar (1967)

Family & Relatives

Father: H.L. Goswami

Mother: Krishna Kumari Goswami

Brother: Rajiv Goswami

Sister: Neelam Goswami

Marital Status: Married

Wife: Shashi Goswami

Son: Vishal Goswami, Kunal Goswami

Daughter: None

Facts You Never Knew About Manoj Kumar

• Manoj kumar known for his patriotic films is one of the finest actors Bollywood has ever produced.
• He may be known as ‘Bharat Kumar’but the actor was born in Pakistan on July 24 in 1937, here are more interesting facts about theactor who is celebrating his 77th birthday.
• Harikrishna Giri Goswamiis Manoj Kumar’s real name. He was born in to a Brahmin family in Abbottabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan which was part of India before the partition happened.
• At the age of 10 he moved with his family to Delhi and initially lived as refugees. Later did his graduation from Hindu College, Delhi University.
• In 1957 he made his debut in a film titled ‘Fashion’.He played the role of 80 year old beggar.
• Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri once requested Manoj Kumar to make a film on the Jai Jawan Jai Kissan slogan. He went on to make ‘Upkar‘ which turned to be his directorial debut.

FAQs

Who is Manoj Kumar?

Manoj Kumar is an Indian actor, director, born on 24 July, 1937 in Abbottabad, North-West Frontier Province, British India (now in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan).

How old is Manoj Kumar?

Manoj Kumar is 86 years old as of April 2024.

How tall is Manoj Kumar?

Manoj Kumar is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m).