Manoj Kumar Sharma

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Manoj Kumar Sharma
Born (1975-07-03) 3 July 1975 (age 49)
Chambal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Education Bachelor of Arts
OccupationPolice officer
Spouse Shraddha Joshi Sharma
Children2
Police career
Service Indian Police Service (IPS)
Branch Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Service years2005–present
StatusActive
Rank Insignia of Inspector General of Police in India- 2013-10-02 16-14.png Inspector General of Police

Manoj Kumar Sharma (born 3 July 1975) is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the 2005 batch, assigned to the Maharashtra cadre. He currently serves as an Inspector General of Police in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He hails from an impoverished village in Chambal, a region historically notorious for dacoity. His journey from poverty to becoming an IPS officer was chronicled in Anurag Pathak's book Twelfth Fail, which was later adapted into the film 12th Fail (2023). [1] [2]

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Early education

Following his early education at a local school, Sharma successfully progressed through the eighth grade and later pursued his studies at Maharani Lakshmi Bai Government College of Excellence in Gwalior. However, his academic path encountered an unforeseen obstacle during the 12th grade exams. [3]

Subsequently, he gained a B.A. in Hindi and history. [4] [5] [6] [7] Sharma faced numerous challenges in his pursuit of becoming an IPS officer. [8] After several unsuccessful attempts at the Civil Services Examination, he finally succeeded on his fourth attempt, securing rank 121. [9]

Career

Sharma is an Indian Police Service (IPS) from the 2005 batch, assigned to the Maharashtra cadre. He was promoted as the Inspector General of Police (IG) and currently serves in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). [10] [11]

Personal life

Manoj Kumar Sharma married Shraddha Joshi Sharma, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer. [12] [13] They have two children, a daughter and a son.

The 2023 film 12th Fail was based on Sharma's life, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It features Vikrant Massey as Sharma. The film received widespread critical acclaim. [14] [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "IPS officer Manoj Sharma of '12th Fail' fame is now an Inspector General". msn. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "IPS Officer Manoj Sharma, Inspiration Behind '12th Fail', Gets Promotion". NDTV. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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  4. ↑ "'I aspire to be a person like Manoj Sharma': Vikrant Massey on '12th Fail'". The Week. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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  6. ↑ "How Manoj Kumar Sharma, who inspired Vikrant Massey's '12th Fail', went from driving a tempo to an IPS officer". Firstpost. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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  8. ↑ "Sleeping on Streets to Being 'Dog Walker', This '12th Fail' IPS Officer is Now '#Restart Goal' for India". News18. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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  10. ↑ "Rohit Shetty Shares Pic With The "Real Hero" Of 12th Fail – IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Rohit Shetty meets 'the real hero of 12th Fail' IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma, calls Vikrant Massey's film an inspiring story". Firstpost. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "12th Fail Fame IPS Manoj Kumar Shares Pic from Early Days of Marriage, Goes Viral". TimesNow. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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  14. ↑ "Vikrant Massey's 12th Fail submitted to the Oscar". Bru Times News.
  15. ↑ "IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma is the real hero of 12th Fail: Rohit Shetty calls Vikrant Massey film a must watch". Hindustan Times. 9 January 2024.
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