About Manoj Kumar
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. After making a début in Fashion (1957), followed by minor roles in Sahara (1958), Chand (1959) and Honeymoon (1960), Kumar landed his first leading role in Kaanch Ki Gudiya (1961). Upkar won Kumar the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film as well as his first Filmfare Best Director Award. The film secured a United Kingdom release in 1971, and ran for over 50 weeks in London, earning £285,000, equivalent to ₹2.5 million (US$332,252.41), surpassing the UK box office record of Do Raaste which released in the UK in 1969.
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