Widely known as ‘Bharat Kumar’, Manoj Kumar is one of the greatest actors ever nurtured by the Bollywood industry. The actor not just started a new wave of movies in the industry but also came out as one of the initial stars of the industry. Born as Harikishan Giri Goswami, the actor ruled the industry for more than 3 decades and gave spectacular acting performances one after another. The actor has embraced the silver screen for more than 100 movies and opting out the best movies of the actor is a hell of a task. But we made a compilation of the top 10 marvelous movies of Manoj Kumar that will be remembered till the end.
1. Shaheed: Based on the brave life of revolutionary Bhagat Singh, the movie was the greatest hit of its time. Helmed by S Ram Sharma, the movie took out the best acting performance of Manoj Kumar and took the movie to the national award.
2. Hariyali aur Rasta: The love triangle of Manoj Kumar, Mala Sinha, and Vijay Bhatt complimented with ear-pleasing songs is undoubtedly a blessing to watch. The actor delivered his first big success with Hariyali Aur Raasta and followed it up with a glorious, productive career.
3. Upkar: Making his directorial debut, with Upkar, Manoj Kumar took the sensitive issues of Indian farmers and solider. Mere desh ki dharti sona ugle, ugle heere moti, Upkar came out as big milestone in the life of the veteran actor.
4. Purab and Paschim: This movie never fails to pump the feeling of patriotism in our veins. Positively criticized, the actor criticized the westernization of eastern values through the ultra-modern example of Saira Banu.
5. Himalayan Ki God Mein: The Manoj Kumar-Mala Sinha Jodi teams up once again to set the box office registers jingling with the musical blockbuster Himalaya Ki Godmein. Here, the handsome star plays a conscientious doctor who lands in a village after a plane crash where he decides to set up his clinic and help the cause of the poor while finding love in the charms of a devoted village belle leading to the usual filmi complication.
6. Mera Naam Joker: Even though the movie captured Raj Kapoor in limelight, Manoj Kumar managed to shine the brightest. Manoj Kumar plays a small but important role as Simi Garewal's beau in Mera Naam Joker, with his keen understanding and profound words.
7. Roti Kapda or Makaan: Manoj Kumar roped in Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, and Moushumi Chatterjee for his socially relevant Roti Kapda Aur Makaan which is about a man's eternal struggle to provide the three basic necessities of life in a world filled with unemployment, poverty, and strife.
8. Kranti: It is impossible to not get goosebumps after seeing Kranti. The movie based on the fight against Britishers captures Manoj playing the role of a revolutionary who gives his life for his motherland.
9. Gumnaam: In this reworking of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, Manoj Kumar shares screen space with the likes of Nanda, Pran, Mehmood, Helen and Madan Puri playing stranded individuals on a remote island following a plane crash. The actor lends the tense murder mystery some of his infectious energy with lighthearted moments opposite Nanda and Mehmood.
10. Woh Kaun Thi: The Raj Khosla spooky thriller relies on rain-soaked ambiance and Sadhana's white sari-clad chilly smile humming the Madan Mohan classic Naina barse rimjhim rimjhim to create eerie, enigmatic visuals
