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Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Neil Nitin Mukesh reveals daughter Nurvi is a big Amitabh Bachchan fan, likes watching 'Sholay' and 'Satte Pe Satta'; deets inside
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh recently shared how his six-year-old daughter, Nurvi, is developing a love for the arts. In an interview, he said that Nurvi has started showing interest in films and music, especially enjoying his movies and those of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan . In an interview with India Today Digital, he spoke about his daughter's hobbies. "Currently, she's enjoying cycling and skating. She got really inspired after watching my film 'Lafangey Parindey,' so she wanted to learn skating when she saw her father could do it." Neil Nitin Mukesh on Daughter Watching His Films Neil Nitin Mukesh shared that he is careful about what his daughter, Nurvi, watches. However, she has already seen a few of his popular films. 'I was quite surprised when she watched 'New York',' he said. She has also seen 'Hisaab Barabar', 'Lafangey Parindey', and 'Aa Dekhen Zara'. Neil added that she enjoyed a camera sequence in 'Aa Dekhen Zara', especially because it featured the jungles of Masai Mara. Neil Avoids Showing Intense Films to Daughter Nurvi Neil Nitin Mukesh revealed that he doesn't let his daughter, Nurvi, watch all his films. 'Some of them are too intense,' he said. When she watched New York, she felt overwhelmed. She also saw a bit of Players but got very upset when Neil's character was shot at the end. Nurvi Admires a Legendary Star Neil Nitin Mukesh mentioned that his daughter has already developed a liking for a legendary actor. She's become a big fan of Amitabh Bachchan and enjoys watching his classic films like 'Sholay' and ' Satte Pe Satta ' with her father. Neil feels happy that her first screen idol is someone who continues to inspire every generation. 'Among the current generation of actors, she doesn't have a particular favorite; she just enjoys movies in general,' he stated. Neil on Daughter Nurvi's Future: 'She's a Free Bird.' When asked if his daughter Nurvi might follow in his footsteps, the actor shared that it's too early to tell. However, he does notice her strong interest in the arts. At just six years old, she's already learning Kathak, training in vocals, and showing a deep love for music and dance. Neil expressed hope that she might carry forward the Mukesh family's artistic legacy in her own way. On the Work Front Neil Nitin Mukesh's latest web series, Hai Junoon!, is now streaming on OTT. Neil & Nitin Mukesh Reignite Magic Of 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan'


India Today
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Neil Nitin Mukesh shares daughter Nurvi's love for arts and Amitabh Bachchan films
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh recently spoke about his daughter Nurvi's budding interest in the arts and her growing admiration for cinema, particularly his own films and those of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. In an exclusive conversation with India Today Digitial, the actor opened up about how his six-year-old is gradually discovering her love for both cinema and about his daughter's hobbies, Neil said, "Currently, she's enjoying cycling and skating. She got really inspired after watching my film 'Lafangey Parindey,' so she wanted to learn skating when she saw her father could do it."advertisementWhile Neil remains mindful of what he allows her to watch, Nurvi has already seen a few of his notable films. "She has watched a few of my films. I was quite shocked when she saw 'New York.' She's also seen 'Hisaab Barabar,' 'Lafangey Parindey,' 'Aa Dekhen Zara' - because there's a camera sequence she found interesting, mainly because of the jungles of Masai Mara," he not all of Neil's films make it to her watchlist. "I don't show her all my films. Some are intense. For example, when she saw 'New York,' she felt a bit overwhelmed. She watched a bit of 'Players' and got very upset in the end because my character gets shot."Neil also shared that his daughter has already found her screen idol. "She's a huge Amitabh Bachchan fan—and I'm so glad that her first screen idol is Mr. Bachchan. It's amazing how he continues to inspire generation after generation. She enjoys watching a lot of his films with me. We've seen classics like 'Sholay' and 'Satte Pe Satta' together."advertisement'Among the current generation of actors, she doesn't have a particular favourite; she just enjoys movies in general,' he asked if he sees Nurvi following in his footsteps, Neil said, "Will she follow in my footsteps? I don't know. She's a free bird. But I do see an inclination towards the arts. She sings well, she's learning Kathak and training with a vocal teacher. She's just six but already passionate about music and dance. So I just pray to God that she continues to carry forward the Mukesh family legacy in some way."Neil Nitin Mukesh's latest web series, 'Hai Junoon!', is currently streaming on Watch


Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Neil Nitin Mukesh opened up about on his bond with 'Lafangey Parindey' co-star Deepika Padukone
Deepika & Ranveer Dine with Instagram CEO in Mumbai Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh recently took a trip down memory lane, recalling his time working with Deepika Padukone in Lafangey Parindey . In an interview, the actor opened up about their bond, shared experiences, and to India Today Digital, he reflected on their first major promotional activity together, involving a magazine shoot. He said, "I really enjoyed it because it was our first promotional kick-start to 'Lafangey Parindey'. But at the same time, the characters we were playing on screen were very different from the vibe of this shoot—very puffy colours, very young vibe.'Neil praised Deepika's dedication and expressed his deep respect for her, acknowledging the immense hard work she put into her career. He mentioned that working with her and the entire team was an outstanding on staying in touch with Deepika PadukoneWhen asked about staying in touch, Neil shared that they connect "off and on" due to their busy personal lives. He mentioned that whenever they meet, they remain cordial and gracious. Despite the distance, he expressed that Deepika will always hold a special place in his with Katrina Kaif Neil, who has worked with many leading actresses, spoke fondly about his time with Katrina Kaif. Describing her as "very dear" to him, he gushed about their fantastic teamwork and great memories from their shoot asked to choose just one actress he'd like to reunite with from his past films, Neil didn't hesitate and shared, "Deepika. I have worked with amazing actors like Katrina, Bipasha, and others, but I would like to reunite with Deepika. She's somebody who inspires me as an actor. Of course, she's drop-dead gorgeous, but apart from the glam aspect, I love that she puts in a lot of effort. She's very supportive as a co-actor, too. 'Lafangey Parindey' was a tough film — learning skating. I've seen her journey, her dedication, and her hard work toward her craft. So, for me, I was truly inspired watching that. Playing a blind character was difficult but she did it so beautifully."He also praised Deepika's recent choice of roles. 'Of late, she's been experimenting with very interesting characters and roles. Like ' Chhapaak ', for example, that was a film I really enjoyed. And I need to work with actors who inspire me and can probably teach me something. For her to be so confident in her own skin and go play a character like that, that's inspiring, and I admire that about her. She'll always be very close to my heart."Cinematic frontNeil has appeared in films like 'New York', 'Tera Kya Hoga Johnny', and 'Players'. The actor is also praised for his versatility and has worked in a variety of genres, including thrillers and dramas.


India Today
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Neil Nitin Mukesh wants to work with Deepika Padukone again: She inspires me
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh recently took a walk down memory lane as he fondly recalled working with Deepika Padukone in 'Lafangey Parindey'. In an exclusive chat with India Today Digital, he opened up about their bond, shared experiences, and his admiration for her even today. Reflecting on their first major promotional activity together, Neil said, 'I think this was a magazine shoot. And I really enjoyed it because it was our first promotional kick-start to 'Lafangey Parindey'. But at the same time, the characters we were playing on screen were very different from the vibe of this shoot—very puffy colours, very young vibe.' Calling Deepika a 'great friend,' Neil added, 'I respect that woman so much. She's putting so much hard work into her career. It was outstanding to work with her and the entire team.' When asked if they still stay in touch, Neil responded candidly, 'Off and on. You know, with parenthood, motherhood, my family life... Off and on, we are in touch whenever we meet. We're very cordial and gracious even now. But I wish her all the best nonetheless. She's always going to be very close to my heart.' Neil, who has worked with several leading ladies over the years, was also quizzed about co-stars like Katrina Kaif. Talking about his camaraderie with Katrina, he shared, 'I've had some fantastic co-actors, and Katrina is one of them. Very dear to me. We had a great team, fantastic shoot, and some great memories.' But when asked to pick just one actress he'd love to reunite with from his past films, Neil didn't hesitate and said, "Deepika. I have worked with amazing actors like Katrina, Bipasha, and others, but I would like to reunite with Deepika. She's somebody who inspires me as an actor. Of course, she's drop-dead gorgeous, but apart from the glam aspect, I love that she puts in a lot of effort. She's very supportive as a co-actor, too. 'Lafangey Parindey' was a tough film — learning skating. I've seen her journey, her dedication, and her hard work toward her craft. So, for me, I was truly inspired watching that. Playing a blind character was difficult but she did it so beautifully." Neil also praised Deepika's recent choice of roles. 'Of late, she's been experimenting with very interesting characters and roles. Like 'Chhapaak', for example—that was a film I really enjoyed. And I need to work with actors who inspire me and can probably teach me something. For her to be so confident in her own skin and go play a character like that—that's inspiring, and I admire that about her. She'll always be very close to my heart." Neil Nitin Mukesh will next be seen in Hai Junoon, where he will share the screen with Boman Irani and Jacqueline Fernandez, along with Sumedh Mudgalkar, Siddharth Nigam, and Priyank Sharma. It will stream on JioHotstar from May 16.


India.com
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor who belongs to a rich family, gave only 2 hits in 17 years, failed as both hero and villain, yet enjoys a luxurious life, he is…
There are many actors like Fardeen Khan, Zayed Khan, and Tusshar Kapoor who belong to famous Bollywood families. Despite not getting much success in films, the prestige of these actors has not been affected. Similarly, there is another Bollywood actor whose father and grandfather were famous singers in the industry, but they could not achieve success in films. The actor made his acting debut in 2007 with the film 'Johnny Gaddar' directed by veteran director Sriram Raghavan. Neil Nitin Mukesh, Dharmendra, Zakir Hussain, Vinay Pathak, and Govind Namdev starrer 'Johnny Gaddar' was a flop at the box office. Neil Nitin Mukesh's debut film was limited to earning only 5.68 crores at the box office. Neil Nitin Mukesh's career started off very slowly. After 'Johnny Gaddar', the actor's film 'Aa Dekhen Zara' also proved to be a disaster at the box office. After two back-to-back flops, he tasted success for the first time with the film 'New York' in 2009. John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Irrfan Khan, and Katrina Kaif starrer film 'New York' was a box office hit. Katrina Kaif and Neil Nitin Mukesh played the lead roles along with John Abraham in this film. The actor had just tasted success in the film world when his next film flopped at the box office. Neil Nitin Mukesh was seen back-to-back in films like 'Jail', 'Lafangey Parindey', 'Saat Khoon Maaf', 'Players', 'David', '3G', and 'Short Romeo'. All these films proved to be flops or disasters at the box office. In 2015, the actor was seen in the film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Neil Nitin Mukesh played a negative role in the Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor starrer film. By becoming a villain, the actor achieved the stardom that he could not achieve even by becoming a hero during his entire career. Neil Nitin Mukesh, who flopped in films, is the grandson of Bollywood's legendary singer Mukesh and son of singer Nitin Mukesh. The actor did not follow the path of his father and grandfather and created his own identity. He made a career in acting and not singing. Despite not getting much success in acting, Neil Nitin Mukesh lives a luxurious life. According to the report of APB News, Neil Nitin Mukesh owns cars and houses worth crores. The actor's total assets are Rs 37 crores. 43-year-old Neil Nitin Mukesh married Rukmini Sahay in the year 2017. Rukmini Sahay does not belong to a film background. The actor has a daughter from this marriage, and he stays away from the limelight with his family.