Manoj Kumar gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Manoj Kumar, veteran actor known for his patriotic films, was chosen for the prestigious Dadasa heb Phalke award. The 78-year-old actor became the 47th recipient of the award, which consists of a golden lotus, a cash prize of Rs 1000,000 and a shawl. Best known for his films “Hariyali Aur Raasta,” “Woh Kaun Thi?”, “Himalaya Ki God Mein,” “Do Badan,” “Upkar,” “Patthar Ke Sanam,” “Purab Aur Paschim,” “Shaheed,” etc became popular as Bharat Kumar thanks to his patriotic dramas. Kumar was born as Harikrishna Giri Goswami in Abbottabad, which was then a part of pre-independent India. At the age of 10, his family shifted to Delhi. He graduated from Hindu College and decided to make a career in showbiz.