Mukesh Gautam

Mukesh Gautam (Yami Gautam’s father) wiki, age, movies, wife, family, education, net worth & more

Mukesh Gautam
Biography
NameMukesh Gautam
ProfessionPunjabi film director
Famous forBeing Yami Gautam’s father
Date of BirthJuly 22, 1960
Age (In 2024)64 Years
Birth PlaceLucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
HometownChandigarh, India
Current CityChandigarh, India
NationalityIndian
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ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
Mother TonguePunjabi
ZodiacCancer
Physical Stats
Heightin centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in Feet Inches- 5ft 9in
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Family and Marriage Details
Marital StatusMarried
WifeAnjali Gautam
mukesh gautam with wife anjali gautam
Children
Daughter(s)Yami Gautam‎ (actress)
Surilie Gautam (actress)
Son(s)Ojas Gautam
Other Relative(s)
Son-in-law(s)Aditya Dhar (filmmaker)
Jasraj Singh Bhatti (punjabi filmmaker)
Grandson(s)Saibhang Singh Bhatti
Education Details
SchoolArmy Public School, Dagshai, Himachal Pradesh
CollegePanjab University, Chandigarh
Educational QualificationGraduate
Filmography
Movies (as Director)Baghi Di Dhee (2022)
Kuknoos (2016)
Ek Noor (2011)
Akhiyaan Udeekdian (2009)
Movies (as Actor)Bhavnao Ko Samjho (Hindi, 2010)
Hawayein (2003)
Phool Badan (Haryanvi, 1986)
Sparsh (Hindi, 1980)
Movies (as Producer)Maahi Ve (2020)
Gunaah (2018)
Lucky Kabootar (2018)
TV Series (as Director)Sarnawan (2001)
TV Series (as Actor)Buniyad (1984)
Other Details
Net Worth (Approx)₹50 crore
Family Picture
mukesh gautam with her family
Facts
Mukesh Gautam is an Indian film director, producer, and actor who primarily works in the Punjabi film industry. He is the father of actresses Yami Gautam and Surilie Gautam. 1
Mukesh Gautam
He is the Vice President of programming at PTC Network, a Punjabi Channel. 2
Mukesh Gautam was born on 22 July 1960 into a Punjabi Brahmin Hindu family in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. 3
He completed his schooling at the Army Public School in Dagshai, Himachal Pradesh, and then earned a bachelor’s degree in Indian Theatre from the Department of Indian Theatre of Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Mukesh Gautam is married to Anjali Gautam and the couple has a son, Ojas Gautam and two daughters, Yami Gautam and Surilie Gautam.
His daughter, Surilie Gautam is married to the late Jaspal Bhatti’s son Jasraj Singh Bhatti. 4
He began his career as an actor and made his acting debut as a supporting actor in 1980 in Sai Paranjpye’s National award-winning film ‘Sparsh’, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi in the lead roles.
Gautam made his directorial debut with the Punjabi television show ‘Sarnawan’ in 2001.
In 2009, he directed the Punjabi film ‘Akhiyaan Udeekdian’, starring Lakhwinder Wadali, Roshni, Richie Bawa, and Guggu Gill. 5
Mukesh Gautam directed the 2011 Punjabi film ‘Ek Noor’, which starred his daughters Yami Gautam and Surilie Gautam. The film also starred Sudhanshu Pandey, Sudeepa Singh, Rhea Sandhu, Harjinder Kaur, Rana Ranbir, Kamal Tiwari, Neeta Mohindra, and Dolly Ahluwalia in pivotal roles. 6
He directed the Punjabi film ‘Baghi Di Dhee’, which starred Kuljinder Singh Sidhu, Dilnoor Kaur, Vaquar Shaikh, and Gurpreet Bhangu. The film was released on 25 November 2022 in theaters and won the ‘Best Feature Film’ and ‘Best Director Feature Film’ awards at the Stockholm City Film Festival. 7
A poster of Baghi Di Dhee
A poster of Baghi Di Dhee

References
  1. https://www.lokmattimes.com/topics/mukesh-gautam/[]
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mukesh-gautam-56892216/[]
  3. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRnfb5XFiJ4/[]
  4. https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/family-and-friends-bid-adieu-to-comedy-king-jaspal-bhatti/story-cvINF6tLiJzET4wntRxkKL.html[]
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YStfvcxdAI[]
  6. https://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101014/ttlife1.htm[]
  7. https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/pollywood/baghi-di-dhee-wins-big-at-stockholm-city-film-festival-413283[]