Manoj Kumar

Indian actor and director (1937-2025)
Person human Q2341602
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Manoj Kumar

Summary

Manoj Kumar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Abbottabad[2]. He was born on July 24, 1937[3]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. He died on April 4, 2025[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,054 views/month, #6,460 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Abbottabad[2], Manoj Kumar…
  • Manoj Kumar died in Mumbai[4].
  • Manoj Kumar was born on July 24, 1937[3].
  • Manoj Kumar died on April 4, 2025[5].
  • A child of Manoj Kumar was Kunal Goswami[11].
  • Manoj Kumar held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Manoj Kumar held citizenship in India[13].
  • Manoj Kumar worked as a film actor[6].
  • Manoj Kumar worked as a film director[7].
  • Manoj Kumar's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Manoj Kumar worked as a film editor[9].
  • Manoj Kumar was educated at Hindu College, University of Delhi[14].
  • Manoj Kumar received the Padma Shri in arts[15].
  • Manoj Kumar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[16].
  • Manoj Kumar received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[17].
  • Manoj Kumar received the Filmfare Award for Best Director[18].
  • Manoj Kumar's religion is recorded as Hinduism[19].
  • Manoj Kumar is recorded as male[20].
  • Manoj Kumar's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Manoj Kumar was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[22].
  • Manoj Kumar's Commons category is recorded as Manoj Kumar[23].
  • Manoj Kumar's family name is recorded as Q16278100[24].
  • Manoj Kumar's given name is recorded as Manoj[25].
  • Manoj Kumar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[26].
  • Manoj Kumar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hi', 'text': 'मनोज कुमार'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Manoj Kumar was born in Abbottabad[2]. He was born on July 24, 1937[3].

Education

Manoj Kumar's education included a stint at Hindu College, University of Delhi[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film editor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in arts[15], a class of award[28], in India[29]; Dadasaheb Phalke Award[16], an award[30], in India[31], founded in 1969[32]; and Filmfare Award for Best Director[17], a film award category[33], in India[34], founded in 1954[35].

Personal Life

A child of Manoj Kumar was Kunal Goswami[11]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[19]. He was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[22].

Death and Burial

Manoj Kumar died on April 4, 2025[5]. He died in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Manoj Kumar ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,054 views/month, #6,460 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Manoj Kumar born?

Manoj Kumar's place of birth was Abbottabad[2].

Where did Manoj Kumar die?

Manoj Kumar passed away in Mumbai[4].

What did Manoj Kumar do for work?

Manoj Kumar worked as film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film editor[9].

Where did Manoj Kumar go to school?

Manoj Kumar was educated at Hindu College, University of Delhi[14].

What awards did Manoj Kumar receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in arts[15], Dadasaheb Phalke Award[16], Filmfare Award for Best Director[17], and Filmfare Award for Best Director[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . worldbookofrecords.uk. worldbookofrecords.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . thehindu.com. thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . filmfare.com. filmfare.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . news9live.com. Retrieved . news9live.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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