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Manoj Kumar, born Harikrishna Giri Goswami, is an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter best known for his work in Hindi films.
Born in Abbottabad, a small town in the North-West Frontier Province, British India (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan), he and his family shifted to Delhi during the Partition.
Kumar made his film debut with Fashion (1957). He then got his break in Kanch Ki Gudiya (1961), where he acted with Sayeeda Khan.
After acting in Reshmi Rumal (1961) and Piya Milan Ki Aas (1961), Kumar was cast opposite Mala Sinha in Vijay Bhatt's Hariyali Aur Rasta (1962).
He continued to rule the roost with films, including Apna Banake Dekho (1962) and Nakli Nawab (1962).
He also acted in social films, including Grahasti (1963) and Apne Huye Paraye (1964).
In 1964, Kumar appeared in Raj Khosla's Woh Kaun Thi? (1964) with Sadhana Shivdasani. He worked alongside Mala Sinha and Vijay Bhatt again in Himalay Ki Godmein (1965).
Kumar and Khosla built upon their joint success with Do Badan (1966), which became a success. In this film, Kumar was cast opposite Asha Parekh.
His thriller, Gumnaam (1965), was another box office hit, and it was one of the highest-grossing movies that year, earning Rs. 2.6 crores. In the same year, Kumar starred in the film Shaheed (1965), which explored the life of the great freedom fighter, Bhagat Singh.
He also played pivotal roles in classics such as Sawan Ki Ghata (1966) and Patthar Ke Sanam (1967).
In 1967, he forayed into film direction with Upkar (1967), where he starred as a farmer and a soldier. This film won multiple awards at the Filmfare Awards 1968, including Best Story, Best Dialogue, Best Director, and Best Film.
Kumar followed up his success with more films such as Aadmi (1968), Purab Aur Pachhim (1970), and Be-Imaan (1972). He also directed and acted in Shor (1972).
Kumar acted in and directed Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974) and won the Best Director award at the Filmfare Awards in 1975.
He then went on to appear in more classics, including Sanyasi (1975); Pehchan (1975), wherein he starred opposite Babita Kapoor; and Dus Numbri (1976).
He directed Dilip Kumar, his idol, in the film Kranti (1981), which explored the Indian struggle for Independence.
Post Kranti, Kumar acted in films such as Kalyug Aur Ramayan (1987), Clerk (1989), and Maidan-E-Jung (1995). He also directed Kunal Goswami, his son, in Jai Hind (1999).
Kumar was conferred the title of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1992. He also received The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 for his work spanning four decades; the Bharat Gaurav Award in New Jersey, U.S., in 2012; and The Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2016- Writer
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Sagar Sarhadi was born on 11 May 1933 in Abbottabad, Pakistan. He was a writer and director, known for Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) and Chausar (2018). He died on 22 March 2021 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Music Department
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- Composer
Ali Azmat was born on 20 April 1970 in Abbottabad, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan. He is an actor and composer, known for To Strike (2013), Paap (2003) and The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012).- Director
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Madan Mohan Mehra was born in 1920 in Abbottabad, North West Frontier Province, British India. He is a director and assistant director, known for Black Shadow (1961), Naukar (1955) and Akaely (1951).- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Asad J Malik was born on 11 January 1996 in Abbottabad, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan. He is a director and producer, known for A Jester's Tale (2019), Curse of Calypso (2021) and Terminal 3 (2018).- Actress
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Joanna Duncan was born on 21 January 1922 in Abbottabad, Pakistan. She was an actress, known for Spring-Heeled Jack (1950), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) and All for Mary (1954). She was married to Robert Carter and Michael Ingham. She died on 30 July 1995 in Sonning Common, Oxfordshire, England, UK.- Manoj Goswami was born on 24 July 1927 in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.