Manoj Kumar

Acting

Manoj Kumar

Born July 24, 1937 · Abbottabad, Pakistan

Died April 4, 2025 · aged 87

Harikrishan Giri Goswami (born 24 July 1937) was better known by his screen name Manoj Kumar. He was an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, lyricist and editor who worked in Hindi cinema. He was known for acting and making films with patriotic themes, and had been given the nickname Bharat Kumar. He was the recipient of a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards, in varied categories. Fro…

Known For

Mera Naam JokerMera Naam Joker · 1970
Mera Naam Joker
★ 7.31970
MovieDramaRomance
Raju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. Along the way, Raju loves and loses, but must always keep a smile on his face because, in the words of his circus manager, "The show must go on."
Jeevana PoratamJeevana Poratam · 1986
Jeevana Poratam
★ 4.01986
MovieActionDrama
Despite being a gold medalist, Bharath remains unemployed. When he turns to corrupt means in order to earn money, his brother comes to his rescue.
Neel KamalNeel Kamal · 1968
Neel Kamal
★ 6.01968
MovieMusicDrama
A newly married woman begins to sleepwalk, and her husband suspects she is inadvertently connecting with a lover from a past life.
Dus NumbriDus Numbri · 1976
Dus Numbri
★ 6.31976
MovieDrama
Inspector Shiv escapes after he is falsely implicated, causing distress to his family. While his wife goes insane, his son becomes a gangster and they are only reunited years later by a twist of fate.
Maidan-E-JungMaidan-E-Jung · 1995
Maidan-E-Jung
★ 6.71995
MovieActionDrama
Daata Guru (Amrish Puri) is a wealthy, powerful, and influential head of a village. He owns and controls all the villagers and their properties. Anyone who dares to raise their voice against him is crushed by his employee, Shankar (Dharmendra), and his sons, Guman (Gulshan Grover) and Karan (Akshay Kumar). When Daata Guru learns that Shankar has abducted his widowed daughter-in-law, Lakhsmi (Jaya Pradha), and has married her, he is enraged and wants Shankar dead. Daata Guru also instigates Karan against Shankar, and threatens the villagers to cut off their water supply if they do not turn in Shankar to him. What will Shankar do to protect his new wife and himself from the wrath of Daata Guru and his men?
SanyasiSanyasi · 1975
Sanyasi
★ 6.61975
MovieDramaFamily
Renukadevi is widowed and the mother of a son named Ram. Her husband had indulged in all possible vices, and passed away unexpectedly. Her father-in-law, Rai, does not want Ram to repeat his father's mistakes, and teaches him all the positive values of the Hindu religion, in particular the contents of the Holy Book "Geeta". As a result, Ram refrains from all known vices, is an expert in yogic exercises, decides to live the life of a celibate, and refuses to marry anyone. When Rai passes away, Renuka asks Ram to fulfill his grandfather's last wishes, one of which was to get married. She even arranges his introduction to Aarti, an attractive young woman. But Ram is convinced that marriage is not for him.
GumnaamGumnaam · 1965
Gumnaam
★ 6.01965
MovieMysteryThriller
Eight people are trapped on an island when their plane abandons them. They find a large mansion whose butler is expecting them. Then one by one, they begin to die...
UpkarUpkar · 1967
Upkar
★ 6.31967
MovieDramaFamily
Widowed Radha lives in rural India in the 1960s, along with two sons: Bharat and Puran. While she would like to educate her sons and ensure that they lead good lives, she cannot do so on her own, and must sacrifice the career of one son so that the second can achieve this goal. Bharat sacrifices everything to educate his brother Puran. However, Puran turns into a greedy man and gets involved in drug trafficking in order to make money.

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Roti Kapada Aur MakaanRoti Kapada Aur Makaan · 1974
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan
★ 6.01974
MovieRomanceAction
After his father's retirement, the onus is on Bharat to look after his Delhi-based family. He has two younger college-going brothers, Deepak and Vijay, and a sister of marriage age, Radha. Bharat is a graduate, but is unable to secure any employment, much to the frustration of his girlfriend, Sheetal. Vijay takes step to secure his own future, by turning to crime, which is strongly opposed by Bharat, and as a result Vijay leaves the house. Mohan is Sheetal's boss, and finds her very attractive. When he proposes marriage, she accepts, and soon both are married. This leaves Bharat devastated, unable to deal with life, and unable to afford the basic needs of Roti (food), Kapada (clothing), and Makaan (shelter), he must now decide to carry on honestly, or otherwise

Director

SantoshSantosh · 1989
Santosh
★ 7.01989
MovieDramaFamily
Cold-hearted and manipulative Kamla has fallen in love with a poor man and marries him and has a child named Santosh. She soon realizes that life is not fun living in poverty, and abandons her child and husband, and returns back to her father and his wealth. She re-marries millionaire Kailashpathi, and has a child named Kundan from him. Years pass by, Kundan and Santosh have both grown up. Kundan is the owner of the mill with his mom, while Santosh is a struggling mill worker, and a union worker. A confrontation ensues between the mill and the workers, and Kamla is able to negotiate a settlement and get the workers back to work, but fails to keep the promise. Santosh opposes this, and she sets her goons and Kundan against him. Santosh is abducted and held prisoner by Kamla and Kundan, and the only way he can be released is when he compromises with them.

Santosh Singh