| Manoj Kumar Sharma | |
| Birth Date: | 1975 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Chambal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Education: | Bachelor of Arts |
| Occupation: | Police officer |
| Spouse: | Shraddha Joshi Sharma |
| Children: | 2 |
| Service Label: | Service |
| Service: | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
| Serviceyears: | 2005 – present |
| Branch: | Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) |
| Rank: | Inspector General of Police |
| Status: | Active |
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]
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]
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]
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]