“My dream was to direct Dilip Kumar.”

Indian actor and filmmaker

Manoj Kumar, born Harikrishan Giri Goswami, was an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, lyricist and editor in Hindi cinema. His career stretched across more than four decades, and he worked in 55 films. He is especially known for patriotism-themed films and for the screen presence that made him a familiar figure in Indian cinema. His work as an actor and filmmaker placed him across several parts of film production, from performance to writing and editing.