- Neil Nitin Mukesh
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(Neil Nitin Mukesh) 
Born Neil Nitin Mukesh Chand Mathur
15 January 1982
Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaOther names Neil Nitin Mukesh Occupation Actor, Playback Singer Years active 1988–1989
2007–presentNeil 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.
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Early life
Mukesh was born in Mumbai 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.
Career
As a child, Mukesh appeared in Vijay (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 [1][2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards
Nominated
- 2008: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award-Johnny Gaddaar
- 2010: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-New York
Star Screen Awards
Nominated
Stardust Awards
Nominated
IIFA Awards
Winner
- 2008 - Fresh Face of the Year[5]
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
- 2008 - Best Villain
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 1988 Vijay Child artiste 1989 Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni Child artiste 2007 Johnny Gaddaar Vikram Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award 2009 Aa Dekhen Zara Ray Acharya New York Omar Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Jail Parag Dixit 2010 Lafangey Parindey Nandan Kamthekar Tera Kya Hoga Johnny Parvez Released on 31 Dec 2010 2011 7 Khoon Maaf Major Edwin
Rodriques2012 Players Post-production Shortcut Romeo Filming Pocketmaar Pre-Production[6] See also
- Nitin Mukesh
- Mukesh
References
- ^ Johnny Mera Naam Remixed
- ^ Review - Johnny Gaddar
- ^ Madhur Bhandarkar: Jail
- ^ Neil is Priyanka's youngest husband, Times of India, 23 February 2010, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Neil-is-Priyankas-youngest-husband/articleshow/5607898.cms
- ^ "Winners of IIFA Awards 2008". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/06/09/3963/index.html. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ^ "Asin and Neil get closer". Deccan Chronicle. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/asin-and-neil-get-closer-364. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
External links
Categories:- Indian film actors
- Indian actors
- Living people
- 1982 births
- Hindi film actors
- People from Mumbai
- Indian child actors
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