Manoj Kumar Quotes

Manoj Kumar

Profession : Actor

Birth : July 24, 1937

I've faith in God.

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I was the oldest son, I had a younger sister named Lalita. When the Partition happened, my mother gave birth to a son, whom we named Kuku. He and my mom were unwell, we were in a refugee camp at the time.

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Abbottabad was founded by Major James Abbott and was a beautiful hill station for the British Army. Rather like Shimla on our side of the border. Later, it acquired status as a centre for higher education as well as army training. It is also famous for its mouthwatering confectionery.

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To make a film on Milkha Singh is a very big step.

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Prem Nath was the Anthony Quinn of India, he could do any role you say. I always considered him as a senior, an elder brother and he considered me like his son. We were very close. In fact, he told me to take care of Monty, his son, after he is gone.

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When I owned a house in Mumbai, my father stayed in the first floor, and we'd be on the second floor. He used to write letters to me. Once, after watching a film of mine, he kissed my forehead I had tears in my eyes.

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According to me, 'Kalyug Aur Ramayan' was my best script. But because it went through a lot of changes it lost its sheen.

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Ashok Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand and now Dilip Kumar passed away. It is the end of an era. They all will not come back again. But their legacy will remain for years to come.

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I remember the time when I went to watch Dilip Kumar sahib in 'Shabnam' which was released in 1949. It is because of him that I became a fan of cinema. I fell in love with his character in the film whose name was Manoj. I must be 11-year-old then but I instantly decided that if and whenever I become an actor I will keep my name as Manoj Kumar.

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The farmer, as conceived and portrayed by me in 'Upkar' is a modern, educated one. He is socially conscious, aware of his rights and duties and above all abhors unethical division of land. I wanted to show that the Indian farmer is not merely a sufferer of oppression.

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Shah Rukh has harmed and humiliated me. He has injured the integrity and soul of my family, which cannot be repaired. He's not what he claims to be.

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Why do we have this fascination about Oscars? We know the manipulation there. If a film is liked in our country, what else do you want?

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We should create an award here in our country. Hollywood actors should crave to get that.

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Films have always been my passion and I enjoy watching different kinds of cinema.

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Whenever I have visited Afghanistan, I have spoken in Pashto. It's like a second home to me.

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We only had Dilip Kumar in mind for 'Kranti.' When I told him the story of 'Kranti,' he said yes in two minutes. I was overjoyed.

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Working with Dilip Kumar sahib I observed that he was not someone who would be happy with flattery. He only liked good and honest people.

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When I received the news of the song, 'Meri Desh Ki Dharti' being included in National Economic Survey, I had a strange feeling. Though I was happy, somewhere in my heart I felt my mission to highlight the plight of the Indian peasant through my cinema remains incomplete.

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Parents impose their wishes on children, driving them to the brink.

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It's not as if I had any copyright claims over the name Bharat. Anyone and everyone is Bharat.

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