Neil Nitin Mukesh

Neil 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.
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 as his father was a big fan of his. 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 movie 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.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.

Some of his upcoming films include Lafange Parinday, Italian Job and Saat Khoon Maaf. The last one being directed by Vishal Bharadwaj, stars Priyanka Chopra alongside John Abraham and Irrfan Khan, Naseeruddin Shah and Annu Kapoor. Priyanka plays the role of a woman who has seven husbands of which the youngest one is being played by Mukesh.
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

Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male; Johnny Gaddaar
Stardust Awards
Nominated

2008: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Male; Johnny Gaddaar
IIFA Awards
Winner
2008 - Fresh Face of the Year
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
2008 - Best Performance in a Villain role
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Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1988 Vijay Young Vikram Bhardwaj Child artist
1989 Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni Young Ravi Verma Child artist
2007 Johnny Gaddaar Vikram Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award
2009 Aa Dekhen Zara Ray Acharya
New York Omar
Jail Parag Dixit
2010 Lafangey Parindey One Shot Nandu August 20, 2010
Kandahar Major Karan Filming
2011 Saat Khoon Maaf Filming