Manoj Kumar.
The whole of India is immersed in mourning on the death of India’s veteran actor and director Manoj Kumar, known as ‘Bharat Kumar’. The actor died at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital at 3:30 pm on Friday. He was successful in making identity with his patriotic films and he will always be known for his contribution. His departure from the world is the biggest loss for the film industry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the death of the legendary actor. By the way, Manoj Kumar was a very fearless person and was not afraid to do something. He gave his films everything in his life. Films have never been a means of earning money for him, but he wanted to give special message to the country through every film.
Career started with fashion
In 1937, Manoj Kumar was born as Harikrishna Giri Goswami in Abbottabad, Lahore, Pakistan, Pakistan. He grew up as a refugee in Delhi with his family. Kumar moved to Mumbai in 1956 and made a cinematic debut in 1957 with the film ‘Fashion’, where he played a 90 -year -old beggar. Manoj Kumar was known for his acting skills and long films range. He gave several hit films in the early stages of his career. ‘Hariyali Aur Rasta’, ‘Woh Kaun Thi’, ‘Gumnam’, ‘Do Badan’ and ‘Himalaya’s lap’ are his memorable films. , His stature in the industry increased when he played Bhagat Singh in the film ‘Shaheed’. This is considered to be one of his best films and a memorable role. He later admitted that he actually directed the film.
Many awards won for this film
In an interview given to Mid-Day, he narrated the story related to Lal Bahadur Shastri. PM Shastri’s ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ inspired Manoj Kumar. His association with former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was deep. Manoj Kumar started direction with ‘Upkar’. This was the film that he made on the request of PM Lal Bahadur Shastri and his ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’. The song from this film, ‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti’ is one of the superhit songs of his career. If it echos even today, patriotism awakens in people. The film ‘Upkar’, which is on the backdrop of the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War, shows the contribution of farmers and soldiers for rural life and India. The film was highly appreciated and won several Filmfare Awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Story, Best Communications and Best Songs.
PM’s request complete
Manoj Kumar told in an interview how he got inspiration to make a film and what was the influence of former PM Shastri in the construction of ‘Upkar’. Manoj Kumar told rediff.com, ‘I had never intended to become a director in the beginning. I became a director when I had to direct the film informally during the martyr. Then Lal Bahadur Shastri raised the slogan of Jai Jawan Jai Kisan. This is how I made favor. The actor also sold his house to make this film. After this film, he was named Bharat Kumar. Manoj Kumar did not make patriotic films just for making, he lived those films and directed him with so much dedication that he also sold his land and property.
Patriotism was in Manoj’s blood
Talking to the Times of India, he said, ‘Patriotism is in my blood. I have inherited my father’s sense of patriotism and literature from my father and the right religious and moral value from my mother Krishna Kumari Goswami. ‘ On being called ‘Bharat Kumar’, Manoj once said that it is a big responsibility to play in films and real life by India. This is a big favor to me. How successful and real I know, my countryman knows. I am an ordinary citizen.
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