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{{Short description|Indian Police Service officer (born 1975)}}
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{{Infobox police officer
| name = Manoj Kumar Sharma
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1975|07|03}}
| birth_place = [[Chambal division|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)
| service_years = 2005–present
| branch = [[Maharashtra Police]]
| department =
| rank = [[File:Insignia of Inspector General of Police in India- 2013-10-02 16-14.png|20px]] [[Inspector General of Police]]
| status = Active
}}
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'''Manoj Kumar Sharma''' (born 3 July 1975) is an [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) officer currently serving as the [[Inspector General of Police (India)|Inspector General of Police]] (Law & Order) of the [[Central Industrial Security Force|Maharashtra Police]]. 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).

== Life ==

Sharma grew up in Bilgaon, a village in the [[Morena, Madhya Pradesh|Morena]] of [[Chambal (region)|Chambal]], in [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It is part of a region historically notorious for [[dacoity]]. {{Cn|date=May 2025}}

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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-05 |title=IPS Officer Success Story: Meet IPS Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, Who Inspired The Story '12th Fail' Film |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/education/ips-officer-success-story-meet-ips-officer-manoj-kumar-sharma-who-inspired-the-story-12th-fail-film-10125087 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=English Jagran |language=en}}</ref> Subsequently, he gained a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[Hindi]] and History.<ref>{{Cite web |title='I aspire to be a person like Manoj Sharma': Vikrant Massey on '12th Fail' |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2023/11/18/i-aspire-to-be-a-person-like-manoj-sharma-vikrant-massey-on-12th-fail.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-11 |title=12th Fail fame IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma's early life, education, family and more details |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/webstories/news-gossip/12th-fail-fame-ips-manoj-kumar-sharmas-early-life-education-family-and-more-details-2761521/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=bollywoodlife.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-08 |title=How Manoj Kumar Sharma, who inspired Vikrant Massey's '12th Fail', went from driving a tempo to an IPS officer |url=https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/how-manoj-kumar-jha-who-inspired-vikrant-masseys-12th-fail-went-from-driving-a-tempo-to-an-ips-officer-13589842.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Anurag Kashyap on '12th Fail': The best mainstream film I've seen in 2023 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/anurag-kashyap-on-12th-fail-the-best-mainstream-film-ive-seen-in-2023-vidhu-vinod-chopra-2487819-2024-01-12 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=India Today |date=12 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Sharma faced numerous challenges in his pursuit of becoming an IPS officer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-06 |title=Sleeping on Streets to Being 'Dog Walker', This '12th Fail' IPS Officer is Now '#Restart Goal' for India |url=https://www.news18.com/education-career/12th-fail-ips-officer-dr-manoj-kumar-sharma-inspiring-journey-restart-goal-india-8729034.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> After several unsuccessful attempts at the [[Civil Services Examination]], he finally succeeded on his fourth attempt, securing rank 121.<ref>{{cite news |title=IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma: Check Educational Qualification, Rank, Salary and More |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/ips-manoj-kumar-sharma-check-educational-qualification-rank-salary-and-more/articleshow/108580922.cms |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=18 March 2024}}</ref>

Sharma became an officer in the [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) as part of the 2005 batch, and was assigned to the [[Maharashtra]] cadre. In [[Mumbai Police]], he has served as DCP (Zone-I) and Additional Commissioner of West Region. He was promoted as the [[Inspector General of Police (India)|Inspector General of Police]] (IG) and has served in the [[Central Industrial Security Force]] (CISF). He is now serving as IG of Maharashtra Police. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Rohit Shetty Shares Pic With The "Real Hero" Of 12th Fail – IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/rohit-shetty-posts-picture-with-this-ips-officer-writes-please-do-watch-12th-fail-4823132 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=Rohit Shetty meets 'the real hero of 12th Fail' IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma, calls Vikrant Massey's film an inspiring story |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rohit-shetty-meets-the-real-hero-of-12th-fail-ips-manoj-kumar-sharma-calls-vikrant-masseys-film-an-inspiring-story-13591192.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>

=== Personal life ===
Manoj Kumar Sharma married [[Shraddha Joshi Sharma]], an [[Indian Revenue Service]] (IRS) officer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=12th Fail Fame IPS Manoj Kumar Shares Pic from Early Days of Marriage, Goes Viral |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/12th-fail-fame-ips-manoj-kumar-shares-pic-from-early-days-of-marriage-goes-viral-article-106693416 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-07 |title=Meet Shraddha Joshi: U'khand Topper & Her Encounter with 'Guns & Pani Wala Aloo' at Wedding with '12th Fail' IPS Officer |url=https://www.news18.com/education-career/12th-fail-shraddha-joshi-ips-officer-manoj-sharma-wife-irs-profile-8730761.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> They have two children, a daughter named Manushree and a son, Manas. The family lives together in [[Mumbai]]. {{Cn|date=May 2025}}

== In popular culture ==

His journey from poverty to becoming an IPS officer was chronicled in Anurag Pathak's book ''Twelfth Fail.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-17 |title=IPS officer Manoj Sharma of '12th Fail' fame is now an Inspector General |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/ips-officer-manoj-sharma-of-12th-fail-fame-is-now-an-inspector-general/ar-BB1k22MO?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=7fbe372711ea4ba7bf825ccd43e61bba&ei=33 |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=msn |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-17 |title=IPS Officer Manoj Sharma, Inspiration Behind '12th Fail', Gets Promotion |url=https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/ips-officer-manoj-sharma-inspiration-behind-12th-fail-gets-promotion-5256153 |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=NDTV |language=en}}</ref> The book was later adapted into the 2023 film ''[[12th Fail]].'' The film was directed by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] and features [[Vikrant Massey]] as Sharma. The film received widespread critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vikrant Massey's 12th Fail submitted to the Oscar |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/entertainment/vikrant-masseys-12th-fail-submitted-to-the-oscar |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma is the real hero of 12th Fail: Rohit Shetty calls Vikrant Massey film a must watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ips-manoj-kumar-sharma-12th-fail-rohit-shetty-real-hero-vikrant-massey-101704773436594.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=9 January 2024}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:21st-century Indian police officers]]
[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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