7 Lesser-Known Facts About The Late manoj kumar
the veteran actor passed away at the age of 87 in Mumbai
death reason: heart-related complications & liver cirrhosis
check out 7 fascinating facts about the late legend, known fondly as bharat kumar
he was born as Harikrishna Giri Goswami in Abbottabad (now in Pakistan)
he took on the name Manoj Kumar after a character played by his idol Dilip Kumar in the 1949 film Shabnam
Manoj Kumar graduated from Hindu College, which is part of the University of Delhi
His family moved to Delhi during Partition riots. he lost his baby brother during that time
He began as a ghostwriter, earning just Rs 11 per scene
His 1st acting role at age 19 was as A 90-year-old beggar in the 1957 film Fashion
his directorial debut Upkar (1967) was inspired by Lal Bahadur Shastri's slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kissan”
he once signed a 2-film deal for Rs 11,000 per film
Even though he was later being paid in lakhs, he stuck to his original promise & charged the same amount for the 2nd film
he got Padma Shri in 1992 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2015
may his soul rest in peace!
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