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Mukesh

Mukesh Chand Mathur (formal name Zoravar Chand), (July 22, 1923, Delhi, India - August 27, 1976), popularly known as Mukesh, referred to as the man with the golden voice, was a well-known Indian playback singer.

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). 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.

He is best known for the songs he sang as a playback singer for Raj Kapoor, a legendary actor/director of Bollywood in 1950s and 1960s.

In 1974, Mukesh received a National Award 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), Sabse Bada Nadan in Pehchaan (1970), Jai Bolo in Be Imaan (1972) and Kabhie Kabhie in the film of the same name (1976).

He died of a heart attack on August 27, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan, USA where he had gone for a concert. This was soon after he sang the evergreen song Ek Din Bik Jaayegaa, whose lyrics say "One day you will be turned into ashes, all that will be left will be the words you spoke, leave a symbol of yourself by putting your songs on the lips of others before you die".

When the news of his death reached Raj Kapoor, he remarked that he had lost his soul, 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.

Mukesh's son, Nitin Mukesh, was a fairly popular singer in the 1980s and sings mostly devotional religious songs these days.

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)

Memorable songs

Tu Kahe Agar from Andaz (1949)
Zinda Hoon Main Is Tarah from Aag (1948)
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 Jaane waale, ho sake to laut ke aanaa from Bandini (1963)
Dost Dost Naa Rahaa from Sangam (1964)
Saawan ka Maheena (with Lata Mangeshkar) from Milan (1967)
Jaane Kahaan Gaye wo din from Mera Naam Joker (1970)
Maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapane chune from Anand (1970) (music scored by Salil Chowdhury)
Ek Din Bik Jaayega from Dharam Karam (1975)
Main Pal do pal kaa shaayar hoon and
Kabhie kabhie mere dil me khayaal aataa hai from Kabhie Kabhie (1976) ...

External links

http://www.singermukesh.com - A Comprehensive website on Mukesh
Biography at upperstall.com
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/SingerMukesh - A Singer Mukesh Fans Group
Lyrics of Hindi Movie Songs sung by Mukesh

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 * ''O Jaane waale, ho sake to laut ke aanaa'' from ''Bandini'' (1963)
 * ''Dost Dost Naa Rahaa'' from ''Sangam'' (1964)
+* ''Saawan ka Maheena'' (with [[Lata Mangeshkar]]) from ''Milan'' (1967)
 * ''Jaane Kahaan Gaye wo din'' from ''Mera Naam Joker'' (1970)
 * ''Maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapane chune'' from ''Anand'' (1970) (music scored by [[Salil Chowdhury]])
 * ''Ek Din Bik Jaayega'' from ''Dharam Karam'' (1975)
 * ''Main Pal do pal kaa shaayar hoon'' and
-* ''Kabhie kabhie mere dil me khayaal aataa hai'' from ''Kabhie Kabhie'' ([[1976]])
+* ''Kabhie kabhie mere dil me khayaal aataa hai'' from ''Kabhie Kabhie'' ([[1976]]) ...
-* ''Saawan ka Maheena'' from ''Milan'' (1967) ...
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