Manoj Kumar Sharma
Born (1975-07-03) 3 July 1975
Madhya Pradesh, India
Police career
CountryIndia
DepartmentIndian Police Service
Service years2005 - Current
StatusActive
RankDeputy Inspector General of Police

Manoj Kumar Sharma (born 3 July 1975) is an Indian Police Service officer of the 2005 batch, Maharashtra cadre. A biographical drama film called 12th Fail was based on real-life story of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame extreme poverty to become an Indian Police Service officer. He is currently serving as the Additional Commissioner in Mumbai Police.

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, marked by widespread cheating.[1]

Subsequently, he gained a B.A. in Hindi and History.[2][3][4][5]

Personal life

Manoj Kumar Sharma married Shraddha Joshi.[6][7]

Police officer

Manoj Sharma faced numerous challenges in his pursuit of becoming an IPS officer.[8]After several unsuccessful attempts at the Civil Services exam, he finally succeeded on his fourth try, securing the 121st All India rank. He later cleared the UKPSC and was appointed as a Deputy Collector alongside Shraddha Joshi.[9]

Current position

Manoj Kumar Sharma serves as the Additional Commissioner in the Mumbai Police.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "IPS Officer Success Story: Meet IPS Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, Who Inspired The Story '12th Fail' Film". English Jagran. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "'I aspire to be a person like Manoj Sharma': Vikrant Massey on '12th Fail'". The Week. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "12th Fail fame IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma's early life, education, family and more details". bollywoodlife.com. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Anurag Kashyap on '12th Fail': The best mainstream film I've seen in 2023". India Today. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "12th Fail Fame IPS Manoj Kumar Shares Pic from Early Days of Marriage, Goes Viral". TimesNow. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Meet Shraddha Joshi: U'khand Topper & Her Encounter with 'Guns & Pani Wala Aloo' at Wedding with '12th Fail' IPS Officer". News18. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  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.
  9. ↑ "IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma Success Story: Slept With Beggars, Ran A Tempo - But Never Quit And Cleared UPSC With AIR 23". Zee News. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  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.
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