He is a well-known Indian playback singer recognized for his work in Bhajans and the Hindi film industry. |
He inherited his singing abilities from his father, a renowned singer himself. |
At 17, he began smoking but quit when his father emphasized the importance of giving up smoking for a singing career. |
Sent to the London School of Economics, he returned to India after losing interest in studies. |
He started as an Assistant Director with Hrishikesh Mukherjee, working on the film Namak Haraam (1973). |
Under his father's guidance, he did stage shows and lost his father during a singing event in 1976. |
He began his career as a playback singer with the song "Woh Aurat Hai Too Mehbooba" in 1978. |
He collaborated with notable music directors like Khayyam, Bappi Lahiri, and others. |
He has sung for actors such as Shashi Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, and Jackie Shroff. |
In 2006, he paid tribute to his father with a world tour titled "Kal Ki Yaadein." |
His son, Neil Nitin Mukesh, was named after Neil Armstrong on the suggestion of Lata Mangeshkar. |