On Manoj Kumar's birthday, 5 powerful performances of Bollywood's resident patriot that are unmissable

July 24, 1937, marks the birth of Manoj Kumar, one of the talented actors that the Hindi cinema has ever got. Known for his onscreen persona, excellent acting ability, charming personality, and powerful performances in various film, Kumar who turns 83 today is fondly called ‘Bharat Kumar’ by movie buffs. He was born in Abbottabad, a small town in the North-Western Frontier Province, then, a part of this country, now in neighboring Pakistan as Harikrishna Goswami. This name was chosen by his aunt since it had a bit of his parents--Harbans Lal and Krishna Kumari. The actor had worked in many patriotic film and his personality both in reel-life and real-life was loved by his fans. He was honoured with Padma Shri in 1992 and was given the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2016.

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