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Manoj Kumar was born on July 24, 1937 in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan and is credited as a film actor, film director and screenwriter. As of 2026, Manoj Kumar is 89 years old. Education on record includes Hindu College, University of Delhi. Awards on record include Padma Shri in arts (1992), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2015) and Filmfare Award for Best Director (1968, 1975).
My Take
Manoj Kumar is the kind of filmmaker I find quietly heroic. He didn't just act in patriotic films; he authored them, directing, writing, and editing his own vision until his screen identity and his country's story became inseparable. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award and multiple Filmfare directing wins confirm the industry knew it too. Fifty-five films across four decades isn't a flood of output; it's the record of a man who chose conviction over volume. I respect creators who plant a flag and never abandon it, and Kumar spent a lifetime defending his.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manoj Kumar
- Name (Japanese)
- マノージ・クマール
- Reading
- まのーじ・くまーる
- Born
- July 24, 1937 (age 89)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / screenwriter / film editor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Hindu College, University of Delhi
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Padma Shri in arts
- 2015 Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- 1975 Filmfare Award for Best Director
- 1968 Filmfare Award for Best Director
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Manoj Kumar born?
Born July 24, 1937 (age 89).
Where is Manoj Kumar from?
Manoj Kumar is from Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
What does Manoj Kumar do?
Manoj Kumar works as film actor, film director, screenwriter, film editor, actor.
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