Manoj Kumar (24 July 1937 – 4 April 2025) was an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, lyricist and editor who worked in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over four decades, he worked in 55 films. He is regarded as one of the most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema.
Accolades and honours
Civilian award YearHonourResult 1992Padma Shri
National Film Awards YearCategoryWorkResult 1968Second Best Feature FilmUpkaar 2015Dadasaheb Phalke Award–
State honours YearCategoryWorkResult 2008Kishore Kumar Award 2010Raj Kapoor Award
Filmfare Awards YearCategoryWorkResult 1968Best FilmUpkaar Best Director Best Story Best Dialogue Best Actor 1969Best Supporting ActorAadmi 1972Best ActorBe-Imaan Best DirectorShor Best Story Best Editing 1975Best FilmRoti Kapda Aur Makaan Best Director Best Story Best Actor 1976Sanyasi 1999Lifetime Achievement Award–
BFJA Awards YearCategoryWorkResult 1968 Best DialogueUpkaar . bfjaawards.com (1968)
Other awards
2007 – Sardar Patel Lifetime Achievement International Award 2008 – Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award 2010 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Mumbai Film Festival. BollywoodHungama.com (29 October 2010). Retrieved on 1 January 2014. 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild AwardManoj Kumar to be felicitated at the Apsara Awards . BollywoodHungama.com (25 January 2012). Retrieved on 1 January 2014. 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nashik International Film FestivalManoj Kumar to be felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News . BollywoodHungama.com (13 March 2012). Retrieved on 1 January 2014. 2012 – Bharat Gaurav Award in New Jersey, United StatesManoj Kumar To Be Honoured With The Bharat Gaurav Award – Bollywood News . Movie Talkies (6 June 2012). Retrieved on 1 January 2014. 2013 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jagran Film Festival 2019 – Lifetime Achievement Award from Power Brands at BFJA (Bollywood Film Journalists Awards) 2020 - Kalaimamani
Other honours
2008 – To honour Kumar, the Government of Madhya Pradesh decided to institute a Rs 100,000 award in his name. The state government also recommended Kumar's name for Bharat Ratna to the central government.Madhya Pradesh institutes award in Manoj Kumar's name | Bollywood.com : Entertainment news, movie, music and fashion reviews . Bollywood.com (5 August 2008). Retrieved on 1 January 2014. 2011 – In recognition of the devotion of Kumar towards Shri Sai Baba, the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust in Shirdi renamed "Pimpalwadi Road" in Shirdi as "Manojkumar Goswami Road".mobile. Thenews24x7.com.
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