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Mukesh Chand (22 July 1923 – 27 August 1976), better known mononymously as Mukesh, was an Indian playback singer of Bollywood.

He, alongside , Manna Dey, Talat Mahmood and Kishore Kumar, left such an impact on the Hindi film industry that they are still remembered to date.

Amongst the numerous nominations and awards he won, his song "Kai Baar Yuhi Dekha Hai" from film (1973) won him the prestigious National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.

Mukesh is also popular as being the voice of legendary actor .

Mukesh was born in Ludhiana , , to Zorawar Chand Mathur, an engineer, and Chand Rani.

Mukesh's voice was first noticed by Motilal, a distant relative, when he sang at his sister's wedding. Motilal took him to Bombay and arranged for singing lessons by Pandit Jagannath Prasad. During this period Mukesh was offered a role in a Hindi film, (1941).

His first song was "Dil Hi Bujha Hua Ho To" as an for Nirdosh.

He got his break as a singer for actor Motilal in 1945 with the film Pehli Nazar with music composed by Anil Biswas and lyrics written by Aah Sitapuri. The first song that he sang for a Hindi film was " ".

Mukesh was such fan of singer K. L. that in his early years of playback singing he used to imitate his idol.

Mukesh created his own singing style with the help of music director , who helped Mukesh to come out of his Saigal style and create his own style.

Mukesh died of a on 27 August 1976 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, where he had gone to perform in a concert.

Awarded in 1959 for song "Sab Kuch Seekha Humne" from film .

Awarded in 1970 for song "Sabse Bada Naadan" from film

Awarded in 1972 for song "Jai Bolo Beimaan Ki" from film

Awarded in 1976 for song "Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein" from film

Nominated in 1960 for song "Hothon Pe Sacchai Rehti Hai" from film

Nominated in 1964 for song "Dost Dost Na Raha" from film

Nominated in 1967 for song "Sawan Ka Mahina" from film

Nominated in 1970 for song " Main Har Baar" from film Pehchan