When Manoj Kumar Filed Defamation Charges Against Shah Rukh Khan, Sought Rs 100 Crore Compensation

When Manoj Kumar said Shah Rukh Khan 'injured my soul', filed defamation case

Veteran actor Manoj Kumar was upset with a scene in the 2007 film Om Shanti Om, leading to legal action against Shah Rukh Khan and director Farah Khan. Despite an apology and promises to remove the scene, the issue resurfaced in 2013 when the film was re-released in Japan with the scene intact.

When senior actor filed case against SRK, demanded Rs 100 cr

Mumbai: Veteran actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed away on April 4, 2025, in Mumbai at the age of 87. He died from a heart attack and had also been suffering from liver problems. Known as Bharat Kumar, he was famous for acting and directing patriotic films like Upkar, Kranti, and Purab Aur Paschim. His death is a big loss to Indian cinema. Trouble with Om Shanti Om In 2007, Manoj Kumar got upset with Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan after watc…

When Manoj Kumar Filed Defamation Charges Against Shah Rukh Khan, Sought Rs 100 Crore Compensation

The year was 2007 when Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om released, headlined by Shah Rukh Khan. Deepika Padukone's debut film created a lot of buzz but a particular scene of the film did "offend" film veteran Manoj Kumar. The said scene featured Shah Rukh's character, Om Prakash Makhija, entering a movie premiere by stealing the veteran actor's pass. The police failed to recognise him due to his signature face palm gesture. Manoj Kumar asked Farah Khan …

Once Manoj Kumar got angry with Shahrukh Khan. The matter was related to the movie 'Om Shanti Om'. Manoj Kumar even filed a defamation case against the movie's director Farah Khan and Shahrukh.

When Manoj Kumar filed lawsuit against Shah Rukh Khan over ‘Om Shanti Om’

New Delhi: Manoj Kumar, the patriotic and romantic hero of many movies from the 1960s and 70s, had famously filed a defamation case against superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan for parodying him in “Om Shanti Om”. Kumar, who died on Friday due to age-related issues, was upset with a scene in the Farah Khan-directed movie, which featured cameos by many industry stalwarts, including Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra. The scene sees Shah Rukh’s ch…

Manoj Kumar's Story: Sold House To Make Patriotic Films, Beaten A Doctor, 100 Cr. Notice To SRK

Manoj Kumar was born as Harikrishan Guru Goswami on July 24, 1937, into a Punjabi Hindu Brahmin family in Abbottabad. When Manoj was just 10, his family migrated from North-West Frontier Province, British India, to Jandiala Sher Khan in Delhi after the partition. After coming to Delhi, Manoj Kumar took admission to Delhi Univesity's Hindu College, from where he pursued a degree in Bachelor of Arts. However, after some time, he ventured into acti…