Indian director Mukesh Gautam specializes in making Punjabi films. He is known for the films Akhiyaan Udeekdian (2009) and Ek Noor (2011). He is the father of Bollywood actress Yami Gautam and Indian television and film actress Surili Gautam. He was Vice President of PTC Punjabi Networks, which was acquired in 2008.
Wiki/Biography
Mukesh Gautam was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Later, he moved to Chandigarh and settled there with his family.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family and caste
He was born into a Brahmin family.
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
Mukesh Gautam married Anjali Gautam. Mukesh belongs to a Punjabi family while his wife belongs to a Pahadi family. The couple has three children, two daughters, Yami Gautam and Surili Gautam, and a son, Ohas Gautam. Yami Gautam, the eldest of three children, is a well-known Bollywood actress, while Surilie Gautam is an Indian television and film actress .
Mukesh Gautam celebrates his 60th birthday with family
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Profession
Producer
documentary
He has produced many documentaries on popular Punjabi poets such as Baba Sheikh Farid, Baba Bullur Shah and Waris Shah, famous Punjabi singers Bibi Surinder Kaur, Kuldeep ·Manak and Ustad Puran Shakti, comedian K Deep, and singers like Gurmeet Bawa, Surjit Bindrasia, Sarabjit Kokwa Sarabjit Kokewali and Sartaj.
short features
He has written more than 50 short monographs on the art, culture, history, traditions, rituals and people of Punjab. These include ‘The Making of Gur’, ‘Dhabas on GT Road’, ‘Origin of Chandigarh’, ‘Gurudwara’, ‘Tradition of Langar’, ‘Punj Kakaar’, ‘Ma Boli’ and ‘Chhaju Da Chaubara’.
short film
He has made short films based on Faquir Badshah and Memoirs of Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
director
Movie
Mukesh is known for directing the films “Ek Noor” (2011) and “Akhiyaan Udeekdian” (2009). In 2022, he directed the movie “Baghi Di Dhee”.
Mukesh Gautam behind the camera while shooting for the film
Facts/Trivia
- He received the National Award from the Radio and Television Fraternity for making a film on Syed Waris Shah.
- Mukesh ended his career as an actor in the early 1980s, but eventually became a director.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education