Mukesh 100th birth anniversary: Neil Nitin Mukesh sings legend's iconic song | Watch

Mukesh Chand Mathur, well-known as Mukesh, was a legendary playback singer in the Hindi film industry. His son Nitin Mukesh and grandson Neil Nitin Mukesh remembered the legend on the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary. The father-son duo sang one of his iconic songs to honour his legacy..

3 things you need to know

• Mukesh was born on July 22, 1923.
• This year his family celebrated his 100th birth anniversary.
• A video of Mukesh's son and grandson chiming his song has gone viral.

Neil Nitin Mukesh and his father pay homage to the legendary singer

A video of Neil Nitin Mukesh and his father Nitin Mukesh has been doing the rounds on the internet. In it, they are singing Jeena Yahan Marna in front of the media. The father-son duo sang the song to pay a heartfelt tribute to the iconic singer Mukesh. The song is from the 70s hit film Mera Naam Joker, starring Raj Kapoor as the main lead. It is regarded as one of Mukesh's finest songs.

 

 

 

 

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The song was sung by Mukesh and the lyrics were penned by Shailendra. This evergreen song reminded fans of the legendary singer. Not just his family, but Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi also remembered the "maestro of melody" and penned a heartfelt note for him. He wrote that his "golden voice" and "soul-stirring renditions" will enchant the future generations as well.

Mukesh biopic in the works?

Neil Nitin Mukesh talked about the chances of a biopic being made on the life of his grandfather Mukesh. In a conversation with ANI, he said, "If a biopic was made on my grandfather, it would be interesting and romantic story. I will feel incomplete as an actor if I am unable to take his story to the audience. The love story between my grandfather and grandmother would be intriguing for the audience. He belonged to a Kayastha family from Delhi while my grandmother, Gunrati, was a Brahmin."