Nitin Mukesh to perform tribute concert marking Mukesh's 102nd birth anniversary
The concert will feature
Nitin Mukesh
, son of Mukesh, who will perform a selection of songs from his father's repertoire. The show is expected to include orchestral renditions of tracks such as
'Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein'
,
'Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye'
, and
'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan.'
A musical lineage
Mukesh, born in 1923 in Delhi, was active as a playback singer in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to the 1970s. He recorded numerous songs over his career and worked with several noted composers and filmmakers of the period.
Nitin Mukesh has also worked as a playback and devotional singer since the 1970s, with a number of recorded tracks and concert performances to his name. His son, Neil Nitin Mukesh, later entered the film industry as an actor.
Event details
The concert is scheduled for the evening of August 2. Organisers state that the event is designed as a centenary tribute, combining live music with curated arrangements of Mukesh's original songs.
Tickets are available to the public through online platforms.
In a statement released ahead of the performance, Nitin Mukesh shared personal memories of his father, including anecdotes that will be referenced during the show.
The event is part of a broader trend of legacy concerts that revisit the works of artists from earlier decades of Hindi cinema.
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