Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Nitin Mukesh Reflects on His Father, Singer Mukesh’s Legacy
Nitin Mukesh is talking about his famous father, the singer Mukesh.
He says his father was kind, humble, and loved by many people.
Mukesh wanted Nitin to study before becoming a singer.
Nitin went to a boarding school in England but returned home after two months.
Mukesh was very close friends with filmmaker Raj Kapoor.
Mukesh once lost a lot of money distributing a film, and Raj Kapoor later helped repay him.
Many people remember Mukesh for sad songs.
Nitin says his father also sang many cheerful songs.
He also says nobody can sing exactly like Mukesh, including him.
Nitin Mukesh recalls his father Mukesh as both an acclaimed singer and a humble, generous person.
Mukesh encouraged Nitin to complete his studies before pursuing singing, but Nitin returned from boarding school in England after two months.
Nitin says Mukesh and Raj Kapoor shared a close personal and professional friendship.
Mukesh suffered major financial losses distributing Mera Naam Joker, but Raj Kapoor later compensated him after Bobby became a blockbuster.
Nitin says his father is best known for melancholic songs despite also recording many happy songs, and rejects comparisons between their voices.
- Who
- Singer Nitin Mukesh discusses his father, legendary singer Mukesh, and Mukesh’s friendship with Raj Kapoor.
- What
- Nitin Mukesh reflects on Mukesh’s character, career, songs, family life, and the comparisons he faced as Mukesh’s son.
- When
- The interview says it has been fifty years since Mukesh died, but provides no specific date for the interview.
- Where
- The family lived in Bombay, and Nitin briefly attended boarding school in England.
- Why
- Nitin is explaining his pride in his father, his decision to pursue singing, and why comparisons between their voices were unfair.
- Subject
- Nitin Mukesh’s memories of his father, singer Mukesh
- Mukesh’s reputation
- He is remembered as both a good singer and a good human being.
- Education advice
- Mukesh urged Nitin to study first and then pursue whatever career he wanted.
- Boarding school
- Nitin returned home from England after two months.
- Raj Kapoor friendship
- Mukesh and Raj Kapoor were described as close friends personally and professionally.
- Film distribution
- Mukesh’s first distributed film was Mera Naam Joker, which caused major financial losses.
- Song repertoire
- Nitin says Mukesh sang an equal number of happy and melancholic songs.