Ispired by Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, after success of Film Shaheed, Manoj Kumar turned to direction and crested a Blockbuster of 1967 where he played both a kisan and jawan. Film got 9 nominations. <br />Filmfare Best Movie Award- Manoj Kumar <br />Filmfare Best Director Award- Manoj Kumar <br />Filmfare Best supporting Award- Pran <br />Filmfare Best Story Award- Manoj Kumar <br />Filmfare Best Dialofue Award- Manoj Kumar <br />Filmfare Lyricist Award- Gulshan Bawra (also played small role too) for song "Mer Desh Ki Dharti" <br />Filmfare Best Actor Nomination- Manoj Kumar <br />Filmfare Best Music Nomination- Kalyanji Anandji <br />Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer- Mahender Kapoor <br />National Film Award for Second Best Film-Manoj Kumar <br />National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer-Mahender Kapoor
