Nitin Mukesh Mathur is an Indian playback singer known for his work as a playback singer in

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as well as Bhajans. He has toured internationally, including to the

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in 1993, and a world tour in 2006 with his show ''Kal Ki Yaadein'' as a tribute to his father Mukesh. Nitin Mukesh worked with notable music directors like

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, Laxmikant-Pyarelal,

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, Nadeem-Shravan,

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during the 1980s and 1990s. He voiced for actors like

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, Shashi Kapoor,

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, Jackie Shroff and others.

Songs by film

* "Woh Kehte Hain Hum Se" (''

Dariya Dil ''Dariya Dil'' () is a 1988 Hindi-language Indian drama film directed by K. Ravi Shankar, starring Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Roshni and Raj Kiran. The film was released on 8 January 1988 in India. The film has gained renewed interest as one of it ...

'') * "My Name Is Lakhan" (''

Ram Lakhan ''Ram Lakhan'' is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language masala film directed by Subhash Ghai and written by Anwar Khan with screenplay by Ram Kelkar. ''Ram Lakhan'' stars an ensemble cast of Raakhee, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Madhuri ...

'') * "Dil Ne Dil Se Kaha" ('' Aaina'') * "Is Jahaan Ki Nahin" ('' King Uncle'') * "Chandi Ki Cycle" (''

Bhabhi Bhabhi may refer to: * ''Bhabhi'' (1938 film) * ''Bhabhi'' (1957 film), a 1957 Hindi film * ''Bhabhi'' (1991 film), a 1991 Hindi film * ''Bhabhi'' (TV series), a 2002 Hindi TV series aired on StarPlus * ''Savita Bhabhi Savita Bhabhi is a ...

'') * "Paisa Bolta Hai" ('' Kala Bazaar'') * "Krishna Krishna" ('' Kishen Kanhaiya'') * "Tu Mujhe Suna" ('' Chandni'') * "Jaisi Karni Waisi" ('' Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni'') * "So Gaya Yeh Jahan" ('' Tezaab'') * "Kasam Kya Hoti Hai" ('' Kasam'') * "Tune Mohe Taka" ('' Sone Pe Suhaaga'') * "Chal Gori Pyar Ke Gaon Mein" ('' Mulzim'') * "Woh Kehte Hain Hum" (''

'') * "Zindagi Har Kadam" (''

Meri Jung ''Meri Jung'' () is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language legal drama film produced by N. N. Sippy and directed by Subhash Ghai. The film stars Nutan, Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Seshadri, Amrish Puri, Javed Jaffrey (in his debut film), A. K. Hangal, Iftekh ...

'') * "Zindagi Ki Na Toote Ladi" (''

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'') * "Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar" ('' Noorie'') * "Wafa Na Raas Aayee" ('' Bewafa Sanam'') * "Duma Dum Mast Kalandar" ('' Naakabandi'') * "Mere Khayal Se Tum" (''

Balmaa ''Balmaa'' is a 1993 Hindi-language film directed by Lawrence D'Souza. It stars Avinash Wadhavan, Ayesha Jhulka, Saeed Jaffrey, Anjana Mumtaz in pivotal roles. ''Balmaa'' is a not proper Hindi word, but in India people often use the word balma ...

'') * "Zindagi Ka Naam Dosti" (''Khudgarz'') (1987) * "Hey Re Dayamay Apni" (''Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani'') (1970) * "Batao Tumhe Pyar Kaise" ('' Santosh (film)'') (1989) * "Teri Jheel Si Gehri Aankhon" (''Dhuen Ki Lakeer'') (1974)

Work with other singers

Nitin Mukesh started his career in the late 1970s and has sung hit duets with notable singers like

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, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam and Alka Yagnik. Some of the songs are:

Personal life

Nitin Mukesh's father is Mukesh, who was a Mathur Kayastha from

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, while his mother, Saral Trivedi, is a Gujarati

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. Nitin's son

Neil Nitin Mukesh Neil Nitin Mukesh Chand Mathur (born 15 January 1982) is an Indian actor, producer and writer who mainly works in Bollywood films . Born to singer Nitin Mukesh and grandson of Mukesh, he debuted as a child artist in '' Vijay'' (1988) and ''Jais ...

is an actor.

References

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* Living people Indian male playback singers Bollywood playback singers Performers of Hindu music Scindia School alumni Place of birth missing (living people) 1951 births Gujarati people Indian Hindus {{India-singer-stub