Mukesh (singer)
Mukesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mukesh Chand Mathur 22 July 1923 |
| Died | 27 August 1976 (aged 53) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Voice of the Millennium, Tragedy King |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Years active | 1940–1976 |
| Spouse |
Saral Trivedi Raichand
(m. 1946) |
| Children | 5, including Nitin Mukesh |
| Relatives | Neil Nitin Mukesh (grandson) |
| Awards | |
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Mukesh Chand Mathur (22 July 1923 – 27 August 1976), better known mononymously as Mukesh, was an Indian playback singer. He is considered to be one of the most popular and acclaimed playback singers of the Hindi film industry. Among the numerous nominations and awards he won, his song "Kai Baar Yuhi Dekha Hai" from the film Rajnigandha (1973) won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
Mukesh was also popular as being the voice of actors Raj Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Feroz Khan, Sunil Dutt and Dilip Kumar.