{{short description|Indian playback singer (1923–1976)}} {{about|the Hindi playback singer (1923–1976)|the Tamil playback singer|Mukesh Mohamed}} {{More citations needed|date=May 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Mukesh | image = Mukesh Indian Singer.jpg | birth_name = Mukesh Chand Mathur | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1923|7|22}} | birth_place = Delhi, British India | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1976|8|27|1923|7|22}} | death_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | occupation = Playback singer | years_active = 1940–1976 | spouse = {{marriage|Saral Trivedi Raichand|1946}} | other_names = Voice of the Millennium, Tragedy King | children = 5, including Nitin Mukesh | relatives = Mathur family | awards = {{plainlist| * 1 National Film Awards * 3 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards * 4 Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer }} | signature = Mukesh Signature.svg }}
'''Mukesh Chand Mathur''' (22 July 1923 – 27 August 1976), better known mononymously as '''Mukesh''', was an Indian playback singer. He is considered to be one of the most popular and acclaimed playback singers of the Hindi film industry.<ref>{{cite book |title= Global Bollywood: Travels of Hindi Song and Dance |last= Gopal |first= Sangita |author2=Sujata Moorti |year= 2008 |publisher= University of Minnesota Press|isbn= 978-0-8166-4579-4 |page= 94}}</ref><ref>''Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema'' by Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen. Oxford University Press, 1994. {{ISBN|0-85170-455-7}}, page 169.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://doodles.google/doodle/mukeshs-93rd-birthday/ |title=Mukesh's 93rd Birthday|website=www.google.com|language=en|access-date=27 January 2018}}</ref> Among the numerous nominations and awards he won, his song "Kai Baar Yuhi Dekha Hai" from the film ''Rajnigandha'' (1973) won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
Mukesh was also popular as being the voice of actors Raj Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Feroz Khan, Sunil Dutt and Dilip Kumar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/mukesh-remembering-the-singer-with-the-midas-touch/story-kTGymf56kD6so2K4tL0dDO.html|title=Mukesh: Remembering the singer with the midas touch |author=Rohit Vats|website=Hindustan Times|date=27 August 2014|access-date=9 May 2018}}</ref>
==Early life== Mukesh was born in Delhi in a Mathur Kayastha family on 22 July 1923.<ref>{{cite book|author=Abdul Jamil Khan |title=Urdu/Hindi: An Artificial Divide: African Heritage, Mesopotamian Roots, Indian Culture & Britiah Colonialism |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nH1HBxdA1UIC&pg=PA316 |year=2006 |publisher=Algora Publishing |isbn=978-0-87586-438-9 |pages=316–}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIsBeVv1qDE&t=884 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/sIsBeVv1qDE| archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Exclusive : Neil Nitin Mukesh & Nitin Mukesh In Conversation With Karan Thapar|website=YouTube |date=23 October 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Karki |first1=Tripti |date=22 July 2017 |title=Mukesh birthday special: 5 soulful songs of the Man with the Golden Voice |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-mukesh-birthday-special-soulful-songs-man-with-the-golden-voice-latest-breaking-news-today-392644 |work=India TV News |access-date=11 December 2023}}</ref> His parents were Zorawar Chand Mathur, an engineer, and Chandrani Mathur. He was the sixth in a family of ten children. The music teacher who came home to teach Mukesh's sister, Sundar Pyari, found a pupil in Mukesh, who would listen from the adjoining room. Mukesh left school after the 10th grade and worked briefly for the Department of Public Works. He experimented with voice recordings during his employment in Delhi and gradually developed his singing abilities and also his musical instrumental skills.<ref name="MM">{{cite news |last1=Chobey |first1=Ankita |title=8 Life Facts about Bollywood's Golden Voice Mukesh on his Bi |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/8-life-facts-about-bollywoods-golden-voice-mukesh-on-his-birth-anniversary/articleshow/53338576.cms |access-date=10 March 2019 |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=22 July 2016 }}</ref>
==Singing career== Mukesh's voice was first noticed by Motilal, a distant relative, when he sang at his sister's wedding. Motilal took him to Bombay (now Mumbai) and arranged for singing lessons by Pandit Jagannath Prasad. During this period Mukesh was offered a role as an actor-singer in a Hindi film, ''Nirdosh'' (1941). His first song was "Dil Hi Bujha Hua Ho To" as an actor-singer for ''Nirdosh'' written by Neelkanth Tiwari. His first hit song as a playback singer was "Dil Jalta Hai To Jalne De" for actor Motilal in 1945 with the film ''Pehli Nazar'' with music composed by Anil Biswas and lyrics written by Aah Sitapuri.
Mukesh was such a fan of singer K. L. Saigal that in his early years of playback singing he used to imitate his idol.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/mukesh-remembering-the-singer-with-the-midas-touch/story-kTGymf56kD6so2K4tL0dDO.html|title=Mukesh: Remembering the singer with the midas touch|last=Vats|first=Rohit|date=27 August 2014|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=17 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iloveindia.com/indian-heroes/mukesh.html|title=Famous Indians – Mukesh|website=iloveindia.com|access-date=17 March 2016}}</ref> In fact, it is said that when K. L. Saigal first heard the song "Dil Jalta Hai...", he remarked, "That's strange, I don't recall singing that song".<ref name=":0" />
Mukesh created his own singing style with the help of music director Naushad Ali, who helped Mukesh to come out of his Saigal style and create his own style. Naushad gave him songs for the film {{Lang|hi-latn|Andaz}}. Initially Mukesh was the ghost voice of Dilip Kumar in this movie and Mohammed Rafi sang for Raj Kapoor. He delivered many Hits for Naushad in films like: ''Anokhi Ada'' (1948), ''Mela'' (1948), {{Lang|hi-latn|Andaz}} (1949). Other composers who used Mukesh voice for great Dilip Kumar in hit songs like "Jeevan Sapna toot gaya" were Anil Biswas in Anokha Pyar, Ye Mera Diwanapan hai, Shankar–Jaikishan in Yahudi and Suhana Safar and Dil Tadap Tadap ke, Salil Choudhary in Madhumati. However, later Dilip Kumar choose Rafi as his ghost voice and Mukesh became the ghost voice of Raj Kapoor. Mukesh recorded highest number of songs for Shankar–Jaikishan, that is 133 songs followed by Kalyanji Anandji ie 99 songs. Out of 4 Filmfare Awards, Mukesh won 3 awards for Shankar–Jaikishan songs.
In 1974, Mukesh received National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Kai Baar Yuhi Dekha Hai" from ''Rajnigandha'' (1974), and Filmfare Awards for the songs "Sab Kuch Seekha Humne" in the movie ''Anari'' (1959), "Sabse Bada Naadan Wahi Hai" in ''Pehchaan'' (1970), "Jai Bolo Beimaan Ki" in ''Beimaan'' (1972) (all the three songs composed by Shankar–Jaikishan) and "{{Lang|hi-latn|Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein|italic=no}}", the title song of film ''Kabhie Kabhie'' (1976) (composed by Khayyam). A total of around 1,300 songs were sung by him. This number is less than those sung by some of his contemporaries, but the fact is that Mukesh emphasised on quality rather than quantity. The comparatively fewer songs sung by him in the 1970s can be attributed to his failing health due to his worsening heart problem.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
Mukesh sang many songs for Kalyanji Anandji music director duo. Mukesh sang more songs with the K-A duo after Shankar–Jaikishan. From "Naina hai jadoo bhare..." ''Bedard Zamana Kya Jane'' (1958) composed by Kalyanji alone as Kalyanji Virji Shah, and "Main hoon mast madari..." ''Madari'' (1959) as the first Kalyanji-Anandji-Mukesh combo, to "Chahe aaj mujhe napasand karo" ''Darinda'' 1977, the K-A, Mukesh combination gave numerous popular songs like "Chhalia mera naam...", "Mere toote hue dil se...", "Dum dum diga diga" ''Chalia'' (1960), "Mujhko iss raat ki tanhai mein..." ''Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere'' (1960), "Hum chhod chale hain mehfil ko..." (Ji Chahta Hai), "Humne tumko pyar kiya hai jitna..." (Dulha Dulhan), "Chal mere dil lehraake chal..." ''Ishara'' and "Dheere se chalo..." ''Johar Mehmood in Goa'', "Main to ek khwab hoon..." and "Chand si mehbooba ho..." ''Himalay Ki Godmein''(1965), "Waqt kartaa jo wafaa..." ''Dil Ne Pukara'', "Deewanon se yeh mat poocho..." ''Upkar'', "Khush raho har khushi hai..." ''Suhaag Raat'' and "Humsafar ab yeh safar kat jaayega..." ''Juari'', "Chandi ki deewaar..." and "Le chal le chal mere jeevan saathi..." ''Vishwas'' (1969), "Koi jab tumhara hriday tod de..." {{Lang|hi-latn|Purab Aur Paschim}}, "Darpan ko dekha..." ''Upaasna'', "Jo tumko ho pasand..." ''Safar'' and "Mujhe nahin poochni tumse beeti baatein..." ''Anjaan Raahen'' (1974).
Out of the numerous songs he gave his voice to, "Kahin door jab din dhal Jaaye" from ''Anand'' (1971),<ref>{{YouTube|wTqcchaliaXRANkw|Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaaye – Mukesh – Anand 1970 HD}}</ref> "Ek Pyaar ka Nagma hai" from ''Shor'' (1972), "Maine Tere Liye Hi Saat Rang Ke" from ''Anand'' (1971), "Sab Kuch Seekha Humne" from ''Anari'' (1959), "Jeena yahan marna yahan" and "Kehta hai Joker" from ''Mera Naam Joker'' (1970) are the most popular among his fans and followers.<ref name="Movie Madaari">{{cite web|url=http://www.moviemadaari.in/2016/07/mukesh-ki-kahaani-unsung-singing-legend-hindi-cinema/|title=Mukesh Ki Kahaani-Story of the most unsung singing legend of Hindi Cinema|last=Ganguly|first=Souvik|date=22 July 2016|website=Movie Madaari| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002011919/http://www.moviemadaari.in/2016/07/mukesh-ki-kahaani-unsung-singing-legend-hindi-cinema/| archive-date=2 October 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
In his career, Mukesh sung 110 songs for Raj Kapoor, 47 songs for Manoj Kumar and 20 songs for Dilip Kumar.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
==As an actor and producer== Mukesh started his career as an actor singer in the film ''Nirdosh'' in 1941, with Nalini Jaywant as his heroine. His second film was ''Adab Arz'' in 1943. He played a guest role in Raj Kapoor's film ''Aah'' in 1953. He acted as a hero in the film ''Mashooka'' in 1953, opposite Suraiya and in the film ''Anurag'' (1956) (he was also the co-producer and composer in the film), opposite Usha Kiran and ''Mridula Rani''. Mukesh also produced a film ''Malhar'' (1951) with hero Arjun & heroine Shammi with Darling Films.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006715/bio Mukesh]. IMDb</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030119104929/http://www.singermukesh.com/reellife.htm Movies Of Mukesh]. singermukesh.com</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-malhar-1951/article3257837.ece Blast from the past: Malhar (1951)]. The Hindu (29 March 2012). Retrieved on 6 November 2018.</ref>
== Appreciation == Mukesh was a favourite of renowned Indian spin-bowler Bhagwath Chandrasekhar. When the sound of a Mukesh song drifted to the pitch, Chandrasekhar's acknowledgement of the tribute would bring a roar from the crowd. Sunil Gavaskar wrote that sometimes he hummed a Mukesh tune on the field to inspire Chandra. Chandra's passion affected team-mates Kirmani, Gundappa Viswanath, and even some journalists.<ref name="Suresh Menon">{{cite web | url=http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1125092/coffee-with-chandra | title=Coffee with Chandra | publisher=ESPN Cricinfo | work=The Cricket Monthly | date=6 November 2017 | access-date=7 November 2017 | author=Menon, Suresh| author-link = Suresh Menon (sports writer)}}</ref>
Google commemorated Mukesh on his 93rd birthday anniversary in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |last=R. |first=Meenakshi |date=22 July 2016 |title=Google celebrates Mukesh's 93rd birth anniversary |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/google-celebrates-mukesh-mathur-93rd-birth-anniversary/article61794035.ece |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sain |first=Manish |date=22 July 2016 |title=Google Doodle celebrates Mukesh's 93rd birthday |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/google-doodle-celebrates-mukeshs-93rd-birthday-330657-2016-07-22 |magazine=India Today |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref>
Department of Post released a commemorative postage stamp on his 100th birth anniversary.<ref>{{cite news |title=Government issues commemorative stamp in honour of legendary singer Mukesh on his 100th birth anniversary |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/government-issues-commemorative-stamp-in-honour-of-legendary-singer-mukesh-on-his-100th-birth-anniversary/cid/2036125 |access-date=6 August 2024 |agency=telegraphindia |date=25 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Govt issues stamp to honour legendary singer Mukesh on 100th birth anniversary |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/entertainment/2024/07/24/del92-singer-mukesh-stamp--rpt.html |access-date=6 August 2024 |agency=The Week |date=24 July 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life== Mukesh married Saral Trivedi, daughter of Raichand Trivedi, a millionaire.<ref name="MM"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Nitin Mukesh looks back at his late father Mukesh's illustrious journey! |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nitin-mukesh-looks-back-at-his-late-father-mukeshs-illustrious-journey-28972-1.html |access-date=22 November 2020 |work=Filmfare |date=20 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Remembering Mukesh: The man with the golden voice |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/remembering-mukesh-the-man-with-the-golden-voice/15558173 |access-date=22 November 2020 |work=Mid Day |date=22 July 2016 |language=en}}</ref> With no proper house, an erratic income and what was then considered in India a supposedly "immoral" profession (singer in movies), the consent of Saral's father for this marriage could not be obtained and Mukesh and Saral were forced to elope. They got married in a temple in Kandivali on 22 July 1946, Mukesh's 23rd birthday, with the help of the actor Motilal and from the residence of R. D. Mathur. Everyone made dire predictions of unhappy days and divorce, but both weathered the lean days and celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary on 22 July 1976, four days before his departure for the USA. The couple had five children – Rita, the singer Nitin, Nalini (d. 1978), Mohnish and Namrata (Amrita). The actor Neil Nitin Mukesh is a grandson of Mukesh (son of Nitin).<ref name="MM"/>
==Death== Mukesh died of a heart attack on 27 August 1976 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, where he had gone to perform in a concert.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Remembering 'Awaara Hoon' singer Mukesh Chand Mathur with some facts from his life |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/mukesh-chand-mathur-337486-2016-08-27 |magazine=India Today |date=27 August 2016 |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> That morning, he got up early and went to take a shower. He came out short of breath and complaining of chest pains. He was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead. The rest of the concert was completed by Lata Mangeshkar and his son Nitin Mukesh.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Iyer |first=Meena |date=16 July 2023 |title=Why Mukesh still remains a crowd-puller |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/mukeshs-legacy-lives-on-world-concerts-to-celebrate-birth-centenary-of-iconic-bollywood-singer-101689448188069.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216112040/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/mukeshs-legacy-lives-on-world-concerts-to-celebrate-birth-centenary-of-iconic-bollywood-singer-101689448188069.html |archive-date=16 December 2024 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} His body was flown to India by Mangeshkar, where a grand funeral ceremony was held in the presence of several actors, with personalities of the Indian film industry and fans paying tribute.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}} When news of his death reached his acquaintance and actor Raj Kapoor, he burst into tears, and remarked, "I have lost my voice,"<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chhibber |first=Maneesh |date=27 August 2018 |title=Mukesh: The untrained voice that made you wonder if your life was well-lived |url=https://theprint.in/feature/mukesh-the-untrained-voice-that-made-you-wonder-if-your-life-was-well-lived/105786/ |work=ThePrint |access-date=30 January 2025 }}</ref> which is a testimony to the association of Mukesh's voice (in playback) to the immensely popular songs of Raj Kapoor's films.
After Mukesh's death, his newer, hitherto unreleased, songs were released in 1977 in films such as ''Dharam Veer'', ''Amar Akbar Anthony'', ''Khel Khiladi Ka'', ''Darinda'' and ''Chandi Sona''. 1978 also saw a considerable number of Mukesh songs in films such as ''Aahuti'', ''Paramatma'', ''Tumhari Kasam'' and ''Satyam Shivam Sundaram'', where Mukesh sang his last film song ''Chanchal Sheetal Nirmal Komal'' for Raj Kapoor's younger brother, Shashi Kapoor. From 1980 onwards, Mukesh's voice was heard in many later released films such as ''Shaitan Mujarim'', ''Premika'', ''Patthar Se Takkar'' (1980), ''Sanjh Ki Bela'', ''Maila Anchal'' (1981), ''Aarohi'' (1982), ''Chor Mandali'' (1983), ''Nirlaj'' (1985), ''Love and God'' (1986), ''Shubh Chintak'' (1989), and his last release ''Chand Grahan'' in 1997.<ref>{{cite news |title=Remembering Mukesh |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1203023 |access-date=6 September 2019 |work=DAWN.COM |date=27 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
==Awards== thumb|Mukesh on a 2016 postcard from the series Legendary Singers of India
===National Film Awards=== * 1974 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Kai Baar Yuhi Dekha Hai" from the film ''Rajnigandha''
===Filmfare Awards===
====Won==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Song ! Film ! Music director(s) ! Lyricist |- | 1959 | "Sab Kuch Seekha Humne" | ''Anari'' | Shankar Jaikishan | Shailendra |- | 1970 | "Sabse Bada Naadan" | ''Pehchan'' | Shankar Jaikishan | Varma Malik |- | 1972 |"Jai Bolo Beimaan Ki" |''Be-Imaan'' | Shankar Jaikishan | Varma Malik |- | 1976 |"{{Lang|hi-latn|Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein|italic=no}}" | {{Lang|hi-latn|Kabhi Kabhie}} | Khayyam | Sahir Ludhianvi |}
====Nominated==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Song ! Film ! Music director(s) ! Lyricist |- | 1962 | "Hothon Pe Sacchai Rehti Hai" | ''Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai'' | Shankar Jaikishan | Shailendra |- | 1965 | "Dost Dost Na Raha" | ''Sangam'' | Shankar Jaikishan | Shailendra |- | 1968 | "Sawan Ka Mahina" | ''Milan'' | Laxmikant Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi |- | 1971 | "Bas Yehi Apradh" | ''Pehchan'' | Shankar Jaikishan | Neeraj |- | 1972 | "Jane Kahan Gaye Woh Din" | ''Mera Naam Joker'' | Shankar Jaikishan | Hasrat Jaipuri |- | 1972 | "Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye" | ''Anand'' | Salil Chowdhury | Yogesh |- | 1973 | "Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hain" | ''Shor'' | Laxmikant Pyarelal | Santosh Anand |- | 1975 | "Main Na Bhoolonga" | ''Roti Kapada Aur Makaan'' | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Santosh Anand |- | 1977 | "Ek Din Bik Jayega" | ''Dharam Karam'' | Rahul Dev Burman | Majrooh Sultanpuri |- | 1977 | "Main Pal Do Pal Ka Sahayar Hoon" | {{Lang|hi-latn|Kabhi Kabhie}} | Khayyam | Sahir Ludhianvi |- | 1978 | "Suhani Chandni Raatein" | ''Mukti'' | Rahul Dev Burman | Anand Bakshi |- | 1978 | "Chanchal Shital Nirmal Komal" | ''Satyam Shivam Sundaram'' | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi |}
===Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards=== '''Winner''' * 1967 – Best Male Playback Singer for ''Teesri Kasam''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071228025258/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196730.htm 30th Annual BFJA Awards]. bfjaawards.com</ref> * 1968 – Best Male Playback Singer for ''Milan''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100108050315/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196831.htm 31st Annual BFJA Awards]. bfjaawards.com</ref> * 1970 – Best Male Playback Singer for ''Saraswatichandra''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071223011312/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197033.htm 33rd Annual BFJA Awards]. bfjaawards.com</ref>
==Filmography==
'''As an actor:''' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Movie !!Year |- | ''Nirdosh'' ||1941 |- | Aadab Arz||1943 |- | Aah|| rowspan="2" |1953 |- | Mashooqa |- | ''Anurag'' ||1956
|} '''As a singer:''' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Movie !!Year |- | ''Nirdosh'' ||1941 |- | {{Lang|hi-latn|Ek Raat}} ||1942 |- | ''Pehli Nazar'' ||1945 |- | ''Mela'' ||1948 |- | ''Aag'' ||1948 |- | ''Suhaag Raat'' ||1948 |- | ''Vidya'' ||1948 |- | ''Anokhi Ada'' ||1948 |- | {{Lang|hi-latn|Andaz}} ||1949 |- | ''Barsaat'' ||1949 |- | ''Sabak'' ||1950 |- | ''Awaara'' ||1951 |- |Shisham |1952 |- | ''Aah'' ||1953 |- | ''Shree 420'' ||1955 |- | ''Anuraag'' ||1956 |- | ''Rani Rupmati'' ||1957 |- | ''Parvarish'' ||1958 |- | ''Phir Subah Hogi'' ||1958 |- | ''Yahudi'' ||1958 |- | ''Bedard Zamana Kya Jane'' ||1958 |- | ''Anari'' ||1959 |- | ''Duniya Na Mane'' ||1959 |- | ''Madari'' ||1959 |- | ''Chhalia'' ||1960 |- | ''Bombai Ka Babu'' ||1960 |- | ''Hum Hindustani'' ||1960 |- | ''Banjarin'' ||1960 |- | ''Mera Ghar Mere Bachche'' ||1960 |- | ''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai'' ||1960 |- | ''Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere'' ||1960 |- | ''Saranga'' ||1961 |- | ''Sasural'' ||1961 |- | ''Aashiq'' ||1962 |- | ''Phool Bane Angaare'' ||1963 |- | ''Bandini'' ||1963 |- | ''Ek Dil Sau Afsane'' ||1963 |- | ''Dil Hi To Hai'' ||1963 |- | ''Akeli Mat Jaiyo'' ||1963 |- | ''Parasmani'' ||1963 |- | ''Ji Chahta Hai'' ||1964 |- | ''Sangam'' ||1964 |- | ''Ishaara'' ||1964 |- | ''Chhoti Chhoti Baten'' ||1965 |- | ''Himalay Ki God Mein'' ||1965 |- | ''Lal Bangla''||1966 |- | ''Teesri Kasam'' ||1966 |- | ''Devar'' ||1966 |- | ''Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti'' ||1967 |- | ''Gunahon Ka Devta'' ||1967 |- | ''Raat Aur Din'' ||1967 |- | ''Upkar'' ||1967 |- | ''Farz'' ||1967 |- | ''Milan'' ||1967 |- | ''Diwana'' ||1967 |- | ''Around The World'' ||1967 |- | ''Saraswatichandra'' ||1968 |- | {{Lang|hi-latn|Anokhi Raat}} ||1968 |- | ''Saathi'' ||1968 |- | ''Sambandh'' ||1969 |- | ''Vishwas'' ||1969 |- | ''Mere Humsafar'' ||1970 |- | ''Holi Ayee Re'' ||1970 |- | ''Mera Naam Joker'' ||1970 |- | ''Pehchan'' ||1970 |- | {{Lang|hi-latn|Kati Patang}} ||1971 |- | ''Anand'' ||1971 |- | ''Ek Bar Mooskura Do'' ||1972 |- | ''Annadata'' || 1972 |- | ''Shor'' ||1972 |- | ''Be-Imaan'' ||1972 |- | ''Rajnigandha'' ||1974 |- | ''Roti Kapda Aur Makaan'' ||1974 |- | ''Anjaan Raahen'' ||1974 |- | ''Dharam Karam'' ||1975 |- | ''Sanyasi'' ||1975 |- | ''Do Jasoos'' ||1975 |- | ''Dharmatma'' ||1975 |- | ''Dus Numbari'' ||1976 |- | ''Chhoti Si Baat'' ||1976 |- | ''Kabhie Kabhie'' ||1976 |- | ''Darinda'' ||1977 |- | ''Dharam Veer'' ||1977 |- | ''Amar Akbar Anthony'' ||1977 |- | ''Mukti'' ||1977 |- | ''Satyam Shivam Sundaram'' ||1978 |}
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==External links== {{Commons category|Mukesh Chand Mathur}} * {{IMDb name|id=0006715}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20061205023545/http://singermukesh.com/ SingerMukesh.com] – a dedicated website to singer Mukesh (archived)
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