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Mukesh

Mukesh

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)

  • - Original Name: Mukesh Chand Mathur
  • - Date of Birth: July 22, 1923
  • - Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • - Birth Place: Delhi, British India
  • - Religion: Hindu
  • - Marital Status: Married

Family Background

  • - Father's Name: Mr Zorawar Chand Mathur
  • - Mother's Name: Mrs Chand Rani
  • - Wife : Saral Trivedi Raichand
  • - Son : Nitin, Mohnish
  • - Daughters : Rita, Namrata, Nalini

Interesting Facts About Mukesh

  • - Mukesh left school after the 10th standard.
  • - Mukesh worked briefly for the Delhi Department of Public Works.
  • - Mukesh's voice was noticed by Motilal, a distant relative of Mukesh, when he sang at his sister's wedding.
  • - He is best known for the songs he sang as a playback singer for Raj Kapoor.

Most Famous Songs

  • - Sab Kuch Seekha (Anari)
  • - Sabse bada naadan wahi hai (Pehchaan)
  • - Jai Bolo in Be Imaan
  • - Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein (Kabhie Kabhie)
  • - Satyam Shivam Sundaram
  • - Dil Jalta Hai to Jalne De

Awards and Honors

  • - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1974.
  • - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award in the years 1959, 1970, 1972, 1976.
  • - Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1967, 1968, 1970.

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