Google pays tribute to singing legend Mukesh on his birth anniversary
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New Delhi/ 22 July 2016. Google on Friday paid tributes to the legendary Bollywood singer Mukesh by dedicating a special 'doodle' on his 93rd birth anniversary on Friday.
The doodle shows a smiling face of the singer with a mic and the song Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein from Amitabh Bachchan starrer classic Kabhi Kabhie in the backdrop.
Mukesh Chand Mathur, popularly known as Mukesh was born on July 22, 1923, in Delhi. He was known as the singing voice of the actor Raj Kapoor.
He got his first break as a playback singer for actor Motilal in 1945 with the film Pehli Nazar
He passed away on 27 August 1976, leaving Indians with his melodic memories.
Mukesh is remembered for his songs âChandan sa badanâ (Saraswatichandra), âChal ri sajni, ab kya socheâ (Bambai Ka Babu), âKabhi kabhi mere dil me khayal aata haiâ and âMain pal do pal ka shayar hoonâ (both Kabhi Kabhie), âKya khoob lagti ho, badi sunder dikhti hoâ (Dharmatma), âSab kuchh sikha humne, na sikhi hoshiyariâ (Anari), âSawan ka mahina, pawan kare shorâ (Milan), and âHothon pe sachhai rehti haiâ (Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai).