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Nitin Mukesh Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Nitin Mukesh

Bio/Wiki
Full NameNitin Mukesh Mathur
ProfessionSinger
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 75 kg
in pounds- 165 lbs
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBrown
Career
DebutSinging: Mera Naam Joker (1970)
Personal Life
Date of Birth27 June 1950 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)74 Years
BirthplaceMumbai, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, India
College/UniversityLondon School of Economics
Educational QualificationNot Known
ReligionHinduism
CasteKayastha
HobbiesListening to Music, Travelling
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseNishi Mukesh
Nitin Mukesh with his Wife and Son
ChildrenSon(s)
• Neil Nitin Mukesh
• Naman Nitin Mukesh
Nitin Mukesh's Wife and Sons
Daughter
• Neha Mukesh
Nitin Mukesh's Family
ParentsFather- Mukesh (Singer)
Mother- Sarla Trivedi
Nitin Mukesh's Parents
SiblingsBrother- Mohnish Mukesh
Sister(s)- Rita, Nalini, Namrata (aka Amrita)

Nitin Mukesh

Some Lesser Known Facts about Nitin Mukesh

  • Does Nitin Mukesh Smoke?: No
  • Does Nitin Mukesh Drink Alcohol?: Not Known
  • He is an Indian Playback Singer who is well-known for his notable work in Bhajans as well as Hindi Film Industry.
  • He has inherited his singing skills from his father, who was also a renowned singer.

    Nitin Mukesh in his Childhood

    Nitin Mukesh in his Childhood

  • At the age of 17, he started smoking. When his father, Mukesh, came to know this, he told him that if you really want to make your career in singing then you had to quit smoking. After that, he gave up smoking.
  • He was sent to London School of Economics for his further studies, but due to the lack of interest in studies, he left his college and came back to India.
  • After returning to India, he started working as an Assistant Director with Indian Film Director, Hrishikesh Mukherjee. He was the Assistant Director in Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna starrer film, Namak Haraam (1973).

    Nitin Mukesh as Assistant Director in Namak Haraam

    Nitin Mukesh as Assistant Director in Namak Haraam

  • Later, he started doing stage shows under his father’s guidance. He did several stage shows with his father, Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar. In 1976, he lost his father, during a singing event in America.
  • After his father’s death, he got a chance from Raj Kapoor to sing a song, “Woh Aurat Hai Too Mehbooba” in the film, Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978). From here, his journey as a Playback Singer got started.

  • He has worked with prominent music directors including Mohammed Zahur Khayyam, Bappi Lahiri, Laxmikant–Pyarelal, Anand–Milind, Rajesh Roshan, and others.
  • In 2006, he went on a world tour with his show, “Kal Ki Yaadein” as a tribute to his father.
  • The name of his son, Neil Nitin Mukesh, was named after Neil Armstrong; an American Astronaut. This name was given by none other than veteran singer, Lata Mangeshkar.