Birthday Special: Nitin Mukesh had a special relationship with Lata Mangeshkar, 'Didi' flew to his career

Mumbai, June 26 (IANS). The famous Hindi Cinema singer Nitin Mukesh’s birthday is on June 27. Born in Mumbai in 1950, Nitin won millions of hearts with his velvet voice and soulful singing. His father, great singer Mukesh and mother, Sarla, were players. Nitin, raised in a musical atmosphere, made music part of his soul. Nitin had a special relationship with ‘Swara Kokila’ Lata Mangeshkar. Family and professional relationship was an important aspect of his career. Nitin Mukesh’s career was also flown by the late Lata Mangeshkar. His singing mixes a mixture of Father’s emotional depth and his unique style. Nitin Mukesh has had a deep relationship with music since childhood. Father Mukesh made a clear identity in Hindi Cinema of singing and Nitin learned the nuances of music in his shadow. In 1978 he started as a singer with the film ‘False’, where his first song attracted the audience’s attention. Nitin worked Khayyam, RD, with musicians such as Burman, Laxmikant Pyarelal, Bappi Lahiri and Nadeem-Shravan. He sang songs for stars such as actors Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Jeetendra, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff. Along with romance in his voice, the colors of pain and dedication were so alive that every song touched the hearts of the audience. Nitin Mukesh gave many superhit songs that are still on the tongue of music lovers. The song ‘My Name is Lakhan’ from the movie ‘Ram Lakhan’, which came in 1989, is not old in the year 2025. Songs like ‘so gaya yeh’ of ‘so gaya yeh’, ‘kranti’ of ‘kranti’ and ‘aaja re o mere dilar aija’ from ‘zindagi ki to tute ladi’ and ‘Noori’ tells the magic of their singing. Especially his mating with Laxmikant Pyarelal gave many memorable songs. From romantic songs like ‘Dil Dewana’ by ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’ to hymns like ‘to’ to Jai Jagdish Hare ‘, Nitin left a big impression in every style. His singing contains a unique combination of Indian folk music and contemporary tunes. He not only sang Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, but also with Kavita Krishnamurthy, Anuradha Paudwal and Alka Yagnik, which is still popular today. Let me tell you, the relationship between Nitin Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar was very special. Nitin called Lata Ji ‘Lata Didi’, just like her father Mukesh. The relationship strengthened after Mukesh Ji’s death in 1976, when Lata Ji Nitin included in one of his international performances. Two programs were signed with Mukesh Ji, but after his death, Lata Ji Nitin encouraged and said, “You chal, fulfill the unfinished dream of your father.” 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 a mark on the global platform. Lata Ji, as he presented himself on 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 not only strengthened Nitin professionally, but also emotionally. Nitin’s son’s name is Neil Nitin Mukesh, who is a well -known name today. The special thing is that Neil is named by Lata Mangeshkar after American astronaut Neil Armstrong, who shows the deep relationship of Nitin and Lata Ji. Nitin Mukesh received many honors for his brilliant singing. He received the filmfare award for the song ‘So Gaya Yeh’. In addition, he received several other awards, including Lata Mangeshkar Lifetime Achievement Award. His singing and hymns are still popular with music lovers. He is still active in the music world. -Ians mt/gkt