New Delhi:
Bollywood suffered a big setback with the death of actor Manoj Kumar. At the same time, the entire entertainment industry drowned in mourning. At the same time, superstar’s brother Manish Goswami told about his legacy, life and career. He also told how Dharmendra and his brother Manoj Kumar climbed the stairs of success together and they were so close to each other that they used to share clothes. Not only this, he also said that there was a time when both of them felt that they could not make a career, then they decided to return to their respective villages.
Talking to Vicky Lalwani, Manish Goswami said, he was very close to Dharmendra ji. He used to struggle together in Ranjit Studios. One day when there was a lack of work, both of them decided to leave Bollywood and go to their respective villages. Those who do not know tell them that the two superstars worked together in the wedding (1962) and my name Joker (1970), who are later counted in classic Indian cinema.
On the relationship of Dharmendra and Manoj Kumar, he said, he used to share his clothes and call Manoj as green. He never took his stage name. So when he came in the Prayer Meet, he said, Hari, you left me. He was also close to and people, including Pran, Prem Chopra and Kamini Kaushal.
Further, Manoj Goswami also spoke about his brother’s credibility in the industry and said, “Shatrughan Sinha said that even if I came late, he never scolded me. Saira Bano said that Manoj Kumar had decided to close the east and west film, because he was not working in the film. He was a very good filmmaker and I have never seen them, even if they were not angry. The actor is not performing well or the needs of production are not being met. “