Neil Mukesh
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Neil Nitin Mukesh Chand Mathur (Hindi
: नील नितिन मुकेश चन्द माथुर, pronunciation: /niːl niʈin mʊkeɪʃ/; born 15 January 1982), known professionally as Neil Nitin Mukesh or Neil Mukesh, is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood
films. He is the son of singer Nitin Mukesh
and grandson of the legendary singer Mukesh.
to Bollywood playback singer Nitin Mukesh
and Nishi Mukesh. He was named by Lata Mangeshkar
after astronaut Neil Armstrong
, the first man on the moon, as his father was a big fan of Neil Armstrong. After schooling at Greenlawns High School in Mumbai, he graduated from HR College with a Bachelor's degree in Communications. He did a 4-month workshop with Kishore Namit Kapoor and also at Anupam Kher
's institute during his college vacation. He also assisted Aditya Chopra
in his film Mujhse Dosti Karoge while still in college.
(1988) and Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989). He received several offers as a lead actor before his acting debut as an adult, but as he did not want to debut with a love story, he chose to wait for the right role. It was then that Sriram Raghavan
offered him Johnny Gaddaar
Although the movie did not do well at the box-office, his acting was appreciated.
His next films were Aa Dekhen Zara, New York
and Madhur Bhandarkar
's Jail
. He also appeared in Yash Raj
's Lafangey Parindey
.
He was praised for his latest film 7 Khoon Maaf. Directed by Vishal Bharadwaj, it starred Priyanka Chopra
alongside John Abraham
, Irrfan Khan, Naseeruddin Shah
and Annu Kapoor. Priyanka played the role of a woman who has seven husbands of which the youngest one is being played by Mukesh.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
: नील नितिन मुकेश चन्द माथुर, pronunciation: /niːl niʈin mʊkeɪʃ/; born 15 January 1982), known professionally as Neil Nitin Mukesh or Neil Mukesh, is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films. He is the son of singer Nitin Mukesh
Nitin Mukesh
Nitin Mukesh is an Indian singer best known for his work as a playback singer in Hindi films as well as Bhajans. He was born to Mukesh...
and grandson of the legendary singer Mukesh.
Early life
Mukesh was born in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
to Bollywood playback singer Nitin Mukesh
Nitin Mukesh
Nitin Mukesh is an Indian singer best known for his work as a playback singer in Hindi films as well as Bhajans. He was born to Mukesh...
and Nishi Mukesh. He was named by Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
after astronaut Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong
Neil Alden Armstrong is an American former astronaut, test pilot, aerospace engineer, university professor, United States Naval Aviator, and the first person to set foot upon the Moon....
, the first man on the moon, as his father was a big fan of Neil Armstrong. After schooling at Greenlawns High School in Mumbai, he graduated from HR College with a Bachelor's degree in Communications. He did a 4-month workshop with Kishore Namit Kapoor and also at Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
's institute during his college vacation. He also assisted Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra
Aditya Chopra is an Indian film producer, screenwriter and director. He is most known for directing his only three films Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , Mohabbatein , and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi...
in his film Mujhse Dosti Karoge while still in college.
Career
As a child, Mukesh appeared in VijayVijay (film)
Vijay is a 1988 Bollywood film directed by Yash Chopra and starring Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Rishi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher in pivotal roles. Anupam Kher won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance...
(1988) and Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989). He received several offers as a lead actor before his acting debut as an adult, but as he did not want to debut with a love story, he chose to wait for the right role. It was then that Sriram Raghavan
Sriram Raghavan
Sriram Raghavan is an Indian film director and screen writer. He is notable for producing a 45-minute documentary on Indian serial killer Raman Raghav and 2004 Hindi feature film Ek Hasina Thi produced by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan. His second feature film was...
offered him Johnny Gaddaar
Johnny Gaddaar
Johnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs...
Although the movie did not do well at the box-office, his acting was appreciated.
His next films were Aa Dekhen Zara, New York
New York (film)
New York is a 2009 Bollywood thriller directed by Kabir Khan, produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, and with a screenplay by Sandeep Srivastava. Visual effects are by Visual Computing Labs, Tata Elxsi Ltd. It stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Irrfan Khan...
and Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar is a National Award-winning Indian film director, script writer, and producer. He is best known for his films such as Chandni Bar , Page 3 , Traffic Signal , and Fashion...
's Jail
Jail (film)
Jail is a Hindi movie directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and starring Neil Nitin Mukesh, Arya Babbar, Mugdha Godse and Manoj Bajpai.-Synopsis:...
. He also appeared in Yash Raj
Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films is an Indian Entertainment company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer who is considered an entertainment mogul in India.-Initial years:...
's Lafangey Parindey
Lafangey Parindey
-Tracklist:The album has six original tunes composed by R. Anandh, a famous ad jingle composer formerly part of the band Agosh who also did music for Sangeeth Sivan's films Zor and Nirnayam . Lyrics have been done by Swanand Kirkire....
.
He was praised for his latest film 7 Khoon Maaf. Directed by Vishal Bharadwaj, it starred Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
alongside John Abraham
John Abraham (actor)
John Abraham is an Indian film actor and former model. After modeling for numerous advertisements and companies, Abraham made his film debut with Jism , which earned him a Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination. This was followed by his first commercial success, Dhoom...
, Irrfan Khan, Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
and Annu Kapoor. Priyanka played the role of a woman who has seven husbands of which the youngest one is being played by Mukesh.
Filmfare Awards
Nominated- 2008: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award-Johnny GaddaarJohnny GaddaarJohnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs...
- 2010: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardFilmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
-New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Star Screen Awards
Nominated- 2008: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male; Johnny GaddaarJohnny GaddaarJohnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs...
Stardust Awards
Nominated- 2008: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - MaleStardust Superstar of Tomorrow - MaleThe Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Male is chosen by a distinguished jury as part of the annual Stardust magazine. The award honours a star that has made an impact with their acting and represents new talent....
; Johnny GaddaarJohnny GaddaarJohnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs...
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
- 2008 - Best Villain
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Vijay Vijay (film) Vijay is a 1988 Bollywood film directed by Yash Chopra and starring Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Rishi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher in pivotal roles. Anupam Kher won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance... |
Child artiste | |
| 1989 | Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni | Child artiste | |
| 2007 | Johnny Gaddaar Johnny Gaddaar Johnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs... |
Vikram | Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award |
| 2009 | Aa Dekhen Zara | Ray Acharya | |
| New York New York (film) New York is a 2009 Bollywood thriller directed by Kabir Khan, produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, and with a screenplay by Sandeep Srivastava. Visual effects are by Visual Computing Labs, Tata Elxsi Ltd. It stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Irrfan Khan... |
Omar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role... |
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| Jail | Parag Dixit | ||
| 2010 | Lafangey Parindey Lafangey Parindey -Tracklist:The album has six original tunes composed by R. Anandh, a famous ad jingle composer formerly part of the band Agosh who also did music for Sangeeth Sivan's films Zor and Nirnayam . Lyrics have been done by Swanand Kirkire.... |
Nandan Kamthekar | |
| Tera Kya Hoga Johnny Tera Kya Hoga Johnny Tera Kya Hoga Johny is a 2008 Bollywood film directed by director Sudhir Mishra, starring child actor Sikander in the lead role. Actors Neil Nitin Mukesh, Kay Kay Menon, Soha Ali Khan and Karan Nath are also part of the film... |
Parvez | Released on 31 Dec 2010 | |
| 2011 | 7 Khoon Maaf | Major Edwin Rodriques |
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| 2012 | Players | Post-production | |
| Shortcut Romeo Shortcut Romeo Shortcut Romeo is an upcoming Indian romantic thriller film to be directed and produced by Susi Ganeshan. It is the Hindi remake of the director's own Tamil film Thiruttu Payale , starring Neil Nitin Mukesh, Ameesha Patel, and Richa Gangopadhyay in principal roles... |
Filming | ||
| Pocketmaar Pocketmaar Pocket Maar is an upcoming Bollywood crime film directed and produced by Ravi Chopra.-Plot:Pocket Maar is the story of a man who is robbed while carrying money to stave off a personal crisis. The film will focus on the tragic consequences of what seems like a petty crime.... |
Pre-Production |