Mukesh
Mukesh
Background information
Birth name	Zoravar Chand Mathur
Born	July 22, 1923 Delhi, Punjab, British India
Died	August 27, 1976 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Genre(s)	playback singing
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocalist
Years active	1940–1976

Mukesh (July 22, 1923–August 27, 1976) was an Indian playback singer of Bollywood. Along with Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the 1970s. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Imperial-India-Blue-Ensign. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... Punjab was a province of British India. ... Anthem God Save The Queen/King British India, circa 1860 Capital Calcutta (1858-1912), New Delhi (1912-1947) Language(s) Hindi, Urdu, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1877-1901 Victoria  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - January-December 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A playback singer is a singer whose song is pre-recorded for use in films. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... Mohammed Rafi (Hindi: मोहम्मद रफ़ी, Urdu: محمد رفیع, December 24, 1924 – July 31, 1980) was an Indian playback singer. ... Kishore Kumar (August 4, 1929 – October 13, 1987) was an Indian film playback singer and comic actor. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...

Biography

Born Zoravar Chand Mathur in Delhi, Mukesh left school after the 10th standard and worked briefly for the Delhi Department of Public Works. Mukesh experimented with voice recordings during his employment in Delhi and gradually developed his singing abilities. For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... Look up Public works in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Mukesh's voice was noticed by Motilal (a popular actor in Hindi films, also a distant relative of Mukesh) when he sang at his sister's wedding. Motilal took him to Bombay, let him stay with him and even arranged for singing lessons for him. During this period, Mukesh managed to bag a role in a Hindi film, Nirdosh (Innocent) (1941). His first song was dil hi bujha hua ho to as an actor singer for Nirdosh. He got his break as a playback singer in 1945 with the film Pehli Nazar (First Look). The first song he sang for a Hindi film was Dil Jalta Hai to Jalne De (If the heart burns, let it burn) , which was incidentally picturised on Motilal. Motilal (1910–1965) was born Motilal Rajvansh in Simla, In mid 1930s he started acting in Hindi movies, he was known to be a gentleman and had a fondness for drink. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the two central official languages of India, the other being English. ... This article or section should be merged with Mumbai Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the worlds most populous conurbation, and is the sixth most populous agglomeration in the world. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ...

He is best known for the songs he sang as a playback singer for Raj Kapoor, a legendary actor/director of Bollywood in the 1950s and 1960s. Raj Kapoor (Hindi: राज कपूर, , Urdu: راج کپور, Rāj Kapūr, December 14, 1924 - June 2, 1988) was a legendary Indian actor, producer and director of Bollywood movies. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...

In 1974, Mukesh received National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song Kain baar yoon bhi dekhaa hai from Rajnigandha (1974), and Filmfare Awards for the songs Sab Kuch Seekha in the movie Anari (1959), Ganga Ram Ki Samajh in Pehchaan (1970), Jai Bolo in Be Imaan (1972) and the title song of Kabhie Kabhie (1976). Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Male Playback Singer winners: See also Category: ... Rajnigandha is the name of a Hindi movie released in 1974 and directed by Basu Chatterjee. ... The filmfare award. ... Kabhie Kabhie (Hindi for sometimes) is a 1976 Hindi film written and directed by Yash Chopra starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Simi Garewal, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh. ...

Mukesh died of a heart attack on August 27, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, where he had gone for a concert. His body was carried back to India with Lata Mangeshkar, where a grand funeral ceremony took place as many famous actors, personalities of the Indian film industry, and fans paid tribute to the late singer. When the news of his death reached Raj Kapoor, he remarked, "I have lost my voice," which is a testimony to the timeless and unforgettable association of Mukesh's voice (in playback) to the immensely popular songs of Raj Kapoor's films. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), more commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ...

After Mukesh's death, his newer unreleased songs released in 1977 with films like Dharam Veer, Amar Akbar Anthony, Khel Khiladi Ka, Darinda, and Chandi Sona. The year 1978 also featured a good number of Mukesh songs , films like Aahuti, Paramatma, Tumhari Kasam, and Satyam Shivam Sundaram, where Mukesh sang his last film song "Chanchal Sheetal Nirmal Komal." From 1980 onward, Mukesh's voice was heard in many late released films like Shaitan Mujarim, Premika, Patthar Se Takkar (1980), Sanjh Ki Bela, Maila Anchal (1981), Aarohi (1982), Chor Mandali (1983), Nirlaj (1985), Love and God (1986), Shubh Chintak (1989), and his last known release of Chand Grahan (1997). Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

Mukesh's son, Nitin Mukesh, was a fairly popular singer in the 1980s and sings mostly devotional religious songs these days. His grandson Neil Mukesh is an upcoming actor who is set to debut in Johnny Gaddaar which releases in September 2007. Nitin Mukesh, based in India, is the son of the popular Bollywood playback singer Mukesh. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Johnny Gaddaar (Hindi: जॉनी गद्दार), meaning Johnny Treacherous in English is a 2007 Bollywood caper thriller film directed and produced by Sriram Raghavan under the banner Adlabs Films Ltd . ...

Awards

Winner

National Film Awards

• 1974 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Kain baar yoon bhi dekhaa hai song in the film Rajnigandha

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Filmfare Awards

Winner The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ...

• 1959 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Subkuchh seekha humne song in the film Anari
• 1970 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Sabse bada naadan song in the film Pehchan
• 1972 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Jai bolo beiman ki song in the film Beimaan
• 1976 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Kabhi khabhi mere dil mein song in the film Kabhi Kabhie

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• 1961 - Hothon Pe Sacchai song in the film Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
• 1964 - Dost Dost Na Raha song in the film Sangam
• 1967 - Sawan Ka Mahina song in the film Milan
• 1970 - Bas Yehi Apradh Main Har Baar Karta Hoon song in the film Pehchan
• 1972 - Ek Pyar Ka Nagma song in the film Shor
• 1974 - Main Na Bhoolunga song in the film Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
• 1976 - Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar song in the film Kabhie Kabhie
• 1976 - Ek Din Bik Jayega, Maati Ke Mol song in the film Dharam Karam
• 1977 - Suhani Chandni Raten song in the film Mukti
• 1978 - Chanchal Sheetal song in the film Satyam Shivam Sundaram

Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (Hindi: जिस देश में गंगा बहती है, Urdu: جس دیش میں گنگا بہتی ہے) is a 1960 Hindi film directed by Radhu Karmakar. ... For other uses of Sangam see Sangam (disambiguation). ... Milan is a 1967 Hindi film which was a remake of a Telugu hit. ... Pehchan is a 1970 Hindi film produced and directed by Sohanlal Kanwar. ... Shor is a 1972 Indian Hindi movie written, produced and directed by Manoj Kumar , who also plays the lead role in the film. ... Manoj Kumar was the star of this movie along with Zeenat Aman, and Amitabh Bachchan The movie was mainly focused on Manoj Kumar Category: ... Kabhie Kabhie (Hindi for sometimes) is a 1976 Hindi film written and directed by Yash Chopra starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Simi Garewal, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh. ... Dharam Karam is a 1975 Hindi film produced by Raj Kapoor and Directed by Randhir Kapoor. ... A famous film by Actor/Director Raj Kapoor starring Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman. ...

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

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• 1967 - Best Male Playback Singer for Teesri Kasam [1]
• 1968 - Best Male Playback Singer for Milan [2]
• 1970 - Best Male Playback Singer for Saraswatichandra [3]

Teesri Kasam (Hindi: तीसरा क़सम, Urdu: تیسری قسم) is a 1966 classic based on a short story, Mare Gaye Gulfam by Phanishwarnath Renu, one of the greatest novelist in the Hindi literature. ... Milan is a 1967 Hindi film which was a remake of a Telugu hit. ...

Filmography

• Pehli Nazar (First Look) (1945)
• Mela (The Fair) (1948)
• Aag (Fire) (1948)
• Andaz (1949)
• Awaara (1951)
• Shree 420 (1955)
• Parvarish (Upbringing) (1958)
• Anari (Fool) (1959)
• Sangam (1964)
• Mera Naam Joker (1970)
• Dharam Karam (1975)

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Memorable songs

• Tu Kahe Agar from Andaz (1949) by pawan kumar singh
• Zinda Hoon Main Is Tarah from Aag (1948)
• Khayalon Mein Kisi Ke (with Geeta Dutt) from Bawre Nain (1950)
• Awaara Hoon from Awaara (1951)
• Mera Joota Hai Japaani from Shree 420 (1955)
• Yeh Meraa Deewanaapan Hai from Yahudi (1958)
• Kisee Ki Muskuraahaton Pe Ho Nisaar from Anari (1959)
• O Janewale Ho Sake To Laut Ke Aanaa from Bandini (1963)
• Dost Dost Naa Rahaa from Sangam (1964)
• Sawan Ka Mahina (with Lata Mangeshkar) from Milan (1967)
• Jaane Kahaan Gaye Wo Din from Mera Naam Joker (1970)
• Kahin Door Jab Din from Anand (1970) (music scored by Salil Chowdhury)
• Ek Din Bik Jaayega from Dharam Karam (1975)
• Main Pal Do Pal Kaa Shaayar Hoon and
• Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Me Khayaal Aataa Hai from Kabhi Kabhie (1976)
• Chanchal sheetal nirmal komal from Satyam Shivan Sundaram(1978)

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External links

• IMDB entry
• A Comprehensive website on Mukesh with rare photos
• Lyrics of Hindi Movie Songs sung by Mukesh
• Watch videos of Mukesh songs
• Listen hits of Mukesh