Name(s) MUKESH - Full name: Mukesh Chand Mathur Date of Birth July 22, 1923 – Delhi, India. Date of Death August 27, 1976  - Detroit, Michigan, USA. Identity Indian Playback Singer of Hindi Movies Other Events & Developments He is the father of Nitin Mukesh, a singer, and grandfather of actor Neil Nitin Mukesh.  His first song (1941) was "Dil Hi Bujha Hua Ho To" as an actor-singer for film Nirdosh. He got his break as a playback singer for actor Motilal in 1945 with the film Pehli Nazar with music composed by Anil Biswas. The first song that he sang for a Hindi film was "Dil Jalta Hai To Jalne De". He was a great fan of singer and actor K. L. Saigal. Awards and Accolades 1974 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Kai Baar Yuhi Dekha Hai" from the film Rajnigandha. During his career he won four Filmfare awards for best singer, besides being nominated for nine Filmfare awards for best singer. He also won three best singer awards from Bengal Film Journalists Association.

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