Mukesh Gautam

Mukesh Gautam
Born	(1970-07-01) 1 July 1970 (age 55) Uttar Pradesh, Sahanpur
Occupation	Film director
Title	Chief Advisor, PTC Network
Children	Yami Surilie

Mukesh Gautam is an Indian film director and works predominantly in Punjabi-language films. He is known for his films Akhiyaan Udeekdian (2009), Ek Noor (2011), Kuknoos (2016) and Baghi Di Dhee (2022). ^[1] He is also the father of Bollywood actress Yami Gautam and Surilie Gautam. ^[2]

Life

He is Himachali, have roots from Bilaspur, Himachal. He is the father of Yami Gautam and Surilie Gautam. ^[3]

He has created docudramas on the life and contributions of Baba Sheikh Farid, Baba Bulleh Shah, Waris Shah, noted Punjabi singers Bibi Surinder Kaur, Kuldeep Manak, Ustad Puran Shahkoti, humourist K Deep, singer Gurmeet Bawa, Surjit Bindrakhia, Sarabjit Kokewali, Sartaj etc. He received a national award from the radio and television fraternity for an outstanding film about Sayyed Waris Shah. Apart from that, he has created around 50 short features on art, culture, history, traditions, rituals and personalities of Punjab Named as Virsa. Noteworthy among those are "Origin of Chandigarh", "Gurudwara", "Tradition of Langar", "Punj Kakaar", "Ma Boli", "Chhaju Da Chaubara", "Dhabas on GT Road", "Making of Gur", and noted writer Amrita Pritam. Recently, He received a National Film award for his film Baghi Di Dhee as the best Punjabi Film of the year 2024

Currently,^{[ when? ]} he is working on three feature films titled 'Shubh Karman' 'Amazing Rano' and 'MOHNA' which are based on social life & values and sports respectively.^{[ citation needed ]}

Filmography

• Akhiyaan Udeekdian (2009)
• Ek Noor (2011)
• Kuknoos (2016)
• Azaab (2018)
• Baghi Di Dhee (2022)

References

1. "Ek Noor – Punjabi Film Special Screening". punjabi portal. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
2. Singh, Jasmine. "Punjab movie Ek Noor, to be released on November 12, brings forth the message of organ donation". The Tribune. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
3. "Family and friends bid adieu to comedy king Jaspal Bhatti". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

External links

• Mukesh Gautam at IMDb