“When I had left home in Delhi in 1956 to come to Bombay to become a hero, my father gave me a letter. In that letter, he said, 'My blood can never commit blunders, only mistakes.' I made mistakes in my career, but not blunders.”

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.