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Manoj Kumar

Manoj Kumar

Actor and writer, also editor · Died April 4, 2025, aged 87 · Abbottabad, Pakistan

Harikrishan Giri Goswami (born 24 July 1937) was better known by his screen name Manoj Kumar. He was an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, lyricist and editor who worked in Hindi cinema. He was known for acting and making films with patriotic themes, and had been given the nickname Bharat Kumar. He was the recipient of a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards, in varied categories. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 24, 1937
Died
April 4, 2025 (aged 87)
From
Abbottabad, Pakistan
Works as
Actor and writer, also editor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 2% in 30 days

What are Manoj Kumar's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
35%
Bonds
22%
Power
12%
Self
11%
Society
8%
Survival
6%
Ideas
6%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 8
Ally
2 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Absurd
3
Romantic
2
Hopeful
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Manoj Kumar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Manoj Kumar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks.

Filmography

45 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • China Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Advocate Daniel

  • Raajjiyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director

  • Jai Hind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Dialogue · Editor · Lyricist · Producer · Screenplay

  • Maidan-E-Jung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Master Dinanath · as S.P. Arun

  • Deshwasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Sangram Singh

  • Clerk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Actor

  • Santosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Santosh Singh

  • Kalyug Aur Ramayan(1987)

    Editor · Writer · as Pawan Putra (Shri Hanuman)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jeevana Poratam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Original Story

  • Osai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Original Story

  • Kranti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer · as Bharat/Kranti

  • Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Devotee

  • Amaanat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Deepak

  • Dus Numbri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Arjun

  • Sanyasi(1975)

    as Ram Rai

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · as Deepak

  • Shor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director · Writer · as Shankar

  • Be-Imaan(1972)

    as Mohan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Joker(1970)

    Writer · as David

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Pehchan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Gangaram 'Ganga' Ramkishan

  • Purab Aur Pachhim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director · Co-Writer · Producer · as Bharat

  • Sajan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Ashok Saxena / Vinod

  • Aadmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Dr. Shekhar

  • Neel Kamal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Ram

  • Anita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Patthar Ke Sanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Rajesh

  • Upkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director · Writer · as Bharat

  • Do Badan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Sawan Ki Ghata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Gopal

  • Gumnaam(1965)

    as Anand

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Himalay Ki Godmein(1965)

    as Dr. Sunil Mehra

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Poonam Ki Raat(1965)

    as Prakash

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shaheed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh / Allaudin Khan

  • Woh Kaun Thi?(1964)

    as Dr. Anand

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Apne Huye Paraye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Phoolon Ki Sej (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Ghar Basake Dekho(1963)

    as Kumar

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Grahasti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Mohan

  • Dr. Vidya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Ratan Chowdhury

  • Hariyali Aur Rasta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Maa Beta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Rameshwar / Keshav

  • Nakli Nawab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Shaadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Raja

  • Piya Milan ki Aas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Majhi

  • Reshmi Rumal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Shyam

Career shape

Star power in the 45th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles from 1961 to 2011.

Highest rated

My Name Is Joker (1970)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

  • 1970Screen debut· Mera Naam Joker

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 43: 33 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thDirecting8 of 43: 1 only directing, 7 with another roleWriting7 of 43: 2 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing3 of 43: 0 only producing, 3 with another roleEditing2 of 43: 0 only editing, 2 with another role

43 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1960s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew1970s10 · 10 acting · 3 crew1980s5 · 3 acting · 4 crew1990s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew2000s1 · crew2010s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Manoj Kumar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

9thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 9 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor, writer, editor

Kalyug Aur Ramayan (1987)

92nd percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer

My Name Is Joker (1970)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Manoj Kumar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Manoj Kumar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Prem Chopra shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers