लता मंगेशकर का ‘भाई’, पहले ही गाने से बने स्टार, महान गायिका संग पूरा किया पिता का अधूरा सपना
New Delhi: In Nitin Mukesh’s singing, a mixture of father’s emotional depth and his unique style is seen. Nitin Mukesh had a deep relationship with music since childhood. Father Mukesh made a distinct identity in Hindi cinema with singing and Nitin learned the nuances of music in his shadow. In the year 1978, he started as a playback singer with the film ‘False’, where his first song caught the attention of the audience.
Many evergreen songs are sung
Nitin Mukesh gave many superhit songs, which are still on the tongue of music lovers. The song ‘My Name is Lakhan’ from the film ‘Ram Lakhan’, which came in 1989, is not old in the year 2025. The songs like ‘So Gaya Yeh’, ‘Kranti’ from ‘Tezaab’, ‘Zindagi’ of ‘Zindagi Ki Na Tute Ladi’ and ‘Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja’ tell the magic of their singing. Especially with Laxmikant-Pyarelal, his pair gave many memorable songs.
Nitin left his great impression in every style. There is a unique combination of Indian folk music and contemporary tunes in his singing. He sang not only Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle but also with Kavita Krishnamurthy, Anuradha Paudwal and Alka Yagnik, which are still popular today. The relationship between Nitin Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar was very special. Nitin used to call Lata ji ‘Lata Didi’, just like her father Mukesh. The relationship strengthened after Mukesh ji’s death in 1976, when Lata ji included Nitin in one of his international shows. Two programs were signed with Mukesh ji, but after his death, Lata ji encouraged Nitin and said, ‘You Chal, fulfill your father’s unfinished dream.’ What was it then, under the umbrella of Lata Didi, Nitin went out to spread the magic of his voice worldwide.
In the show, Nitin sang with Lata ji and made an identity on the global platform. Lata ji, while presenting him on the stage, said, ‘This is the son of my Mukesh Bhaiya.’ In this way Lata ji gave a new flight to Nitin’s career. Lata ji’s guidance and support strengthened Nitin not only professional, but also at the emotional level. Nitin’s son’s name is Neil Nitin Mukesh, which is a well-known name today. The special thing is that Neil was named by Lata Mangeshkar after American astronaut Neil Armstrong, which shows the deep relationship of Nitin and Lata ji.
Many awards won for singing
Nitin Mukesh received many honors for his brilliant singing. He received the Filmfare Award for the song ‘So Gaya Yeh’. Apart from this, he was awarded several other awards including Lata Mangeshkar Lifetime Achievement Award. His singing and hymns are still popular among music lovers. He is still active in the world of music.
