Veteran actor Manoj Kumar is known as Bharat Kumar of Hindi Cinema. Manoj has worked in several films involving patriotic sentiments. Manoj Kumar is an actor as well as a writer and today on his birthday, we're telling about some stories related to his life. Manoj Kumar's full name is Hari Kishan Giri Goswami and was born on 24 July 1937. B'Day: Here's Actor Manoj Kumar's Real Name, Know Unknown facts! He completed his studies at the Hindu College of Delhi University. He then got passionate about working in films. But his interest in films came at the age of 10, and an interesting story about Manoj Kumar working in films is also well known. Manoj started working in films by asking his fiancee Shashi Goswami. Emotional post uploaded by Sanjay Dutt on Wife Manyata's Birthday, see here! At the same time, Manoj narrated the stories of his struggle. In an interview, he described how he lived in a refugee camp and lived in difficult ways. He lost his younger brother at a very young age. Manoj Kumar had lost his temper and was beaten up. He had to eat police poles during the period. When things went too high, his father swore to him that he would never be beaten. Manoj Kumar was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1992. In 2015, he was also honoured with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for his contribution to films. 'Ajim Premji': Rejecting Pakistan he accepted India, becomes country's giant contributor