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{{Short description|Indian film director}}
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'''Mukesh Gautam''' is an Indian film director and works predominantly in [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]]-language films. He is known for his movies ''[[Ek Noor]]'' (2011) and ''[[Akhiyaan Udeekdian]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite web|title=Ek Noor – Punjabi Film Special Screening|url=http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/ek-noor-punjabi-film-special-screening|publisher=punjabi portal|accessdate=17 February 2013}}</ref>  He is also the father of Bollywood actress [[Yami Gautam]] and [[Surilie Gautam]]. He is currently the vice president of the [[PTC Punjabi]] network which he acquired in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=Singh|first=Jasmine|title=Punjab movie Ek Noor, to be released on November 12, brings forth the message of organ donation|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101014/ttlife1.htm|work=The Tribune|accessdate=17 February 2013}}</ref>
| name        = Mukesh Gautam
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| birth_date  = 1 july 1970
| birth_place = Uttar Pradesh, Sahanpur
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| occupation  = Film director
| children    = {{flatlist|
* [[Yami Gautam|Yami]]
* [[Surilie Gautam|Surilie]]
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| title      = Chief Advisor, [[PTC Network]]
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'''Mukesh Gautam''' is an Indian film director and works predominantly in [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]]-language films. He is known for his films ''[[Akhiyaan Udeekdian]]'' (2009), ''[[Ek Noor]]'' (2011),  ''[[Kuknoos]]'' (2016) and ''[[Baghi Di Dhee]]'' (2022).<ref>{{cite web|title=Ek Noor – Punjabi Film Special Screening|url=http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/ek-noor-punjabi-film-special-screening|publisher=punjabi portal|accessdate=17 February 2013|archive-date=4 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504054630/http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/ek-noor-punjabi-film-special-screening|url-status=dead}}</ref>  He is also the father of Bollywood actress [[Yami Gautam]] and [[Surilie Gautam]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Singh|first=Jasmine|title=Punjab movie Ek Noor, to be released on November 12, brings forth the message of organ donation|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101014/ttlife1.htm|work=The Tribune|accessdate=17 February 2013}}</ref>


==Life==
==Life==
He is father of [[Yami Gautam]] and [[Surilie Gautam]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Family and friends bid adieu to comedy king Jaspal Bhatti|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Family-and-friends-bid-adieu-to-comedy-king-Jaspal-Bhatti/SP-Article1-949756.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026235147/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Family-and-friends-bid-adieu-to-comedy-king-Jaspal-Bhatti/SP-Article1-949756.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 October 2012|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=17 February 2013}}</ref>
He is [[Himachal Pradesh|Himachali]], have roots from [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh|Bilaspur]], Himachal. He is the father of [[Yami Gautam]] and [[Surilie Gautam]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Family and friends bid adieu to comedy king Jaspal Bhatti|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Family-and-friends-bid-adieu-to-comedy-king-Jaspal-Bhatti/SP-Article1-949756.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026235147/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Family-and-friends-bid-adieu-to-comedy-king-Jaspal-Bhatti/SP-Article1-949756.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 October 2012|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=17 February 2013}}</ref>


He has created [[docudrama]]s 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. 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 has done  short films, based on 'Shaheed Bhagat Singh's Memoires' and 'Faquir Badshah', on the life of Dr Charan Das Sidhu, a legendary{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}} figure in Punjabi theatre and literature.
He has created [[docudrama]]s 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]].
Currently, he is working on two feature films titled 'Shubh Karman' and 'Amazing Rano', which are based on social life & values and sports respectively.{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}}
Recently, He received a National Film award for his film [[Baghi Di Dhee]] as the best Punjabi Film of the year 2024
Currently,{{when|date=October 2025}} 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|date=May 2014}}
 
==Filmography==
*''Akhiyaan Udeekdian'' (2009)
*''Ek Noor'' (2011)
*''Kuknoos '' (2016)
*''Azaab '' (2018)
*''Baghi Di Dhee '' (2022)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Mukesh Gautam
Born1 july 1970
Uttar Pradesh, Sahanpur
OccupationFilm director
TitleChief Advisor, PTC Network
Children

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  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[edit | edit source]