INFORMATION
| Artist Birtday : | 22/07/1923 (Age 53) |
| Born In : | Delhi |
| Occupation(s) : | Playback singer |
| Genres : | Classic, Folk, Hindi Song, Sad |
Mukesh Chand Mathur was a famous Indian playback singer. He was born on 22 July 1923 in Delhi, India. He was the son of Zorawar Chand Mathur (Engineer) and Chandrani Mathur. He has a sister who is Sundar Pyari. He was married to Saral Trivedi on 22 July 1946. He has 2 sons who are Nitin Mukesh, Mohnish Mukesh, has a daughter Rita, Nalini, and Namrita (aka Amrita), and has a grandson Neil Nitin Mukesh.
His favorite actors are Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, and Rajesh Khanna, his favorite actresses are Madhubala, Sharmila Tagore, and Rekha, and his favorite singers are K.L. Saigal, Lata Mangeshkar, and Mohammed Rafi.
He sings 84 famous songs for different films.
In 1974, He was awarded the “National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer” for the song “Kai Baar Yuhi Dekha Hai” from the film ‘Rajnigandha’.
He was awarded many “Filmfare Awards” in different-different years for different-different songs: In 1959, for the song “Sab Kuch Seekha Humne” from the film ‘Anari’, In 1970, for the song “Sabse Bada Nadan” from the film ‘Pehchan’, In 1972, for the song “Jai Bolo Beimaan Ki” from the film ‘Be-Imaan’, In 1976, for the song “Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein” from the film ‘Kabhi-Kabhi’.
He was awarded many “Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards” in different-different years for different-different songs: In 1967, for “Best Male Playback Singer” for the song ‘Teesri Kasam’, In 1968, for “Best Male Playback Singer” for the song ‘Milan’, In 1970, for “ Best Male Playback Singer” for the song ‘Saraswatichandra’.
He died on 27 August 1976 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
