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.