Neil Nitin Mukesh pens emotional tribute on mother Nishi’s birthday: ‘My strength, my greatest blessing’

Neil Nitin Mukesh marked his mother Nishi’s birthday with a heartfelt tribute, calling her his pillar of strength and his greatest blessing. The actor shared a warm family photograph featuring his mother, wife Rukmini, and daughter Nurvi, expressing gratitude for her unwavering love and support.

Instagram message

Taking to Instagram, Neil wrote, “Happy birthday to the woman who is my strength, my home, and my forever blessing. Your love is my greatest gift, Maa. May you always be surrounded by happiness, good health, and all the love you so selflessly give. @nishinitinmukesh”

Early career highlights

Neil first appeared on screen as a child actor in the 1988 film Vijay, followed by Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni in 1989. He made his official lead debut in 2007 with Johnny Gaddaar, where he played the central character. He later featured in successful films such as New York, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Golmaal Again and Saaho. He also marked his entry into Tamil cinema with Kaththi and Telugu cinema with Kavacham.

Latest film project

On the work front, Neil was most recently seen alongside Divya Khosla in the black comedy thriller Ek Chatur Naar. The film was written by Himanshu Tripathi and directed by Umesh Shukla. Set in a quirky small-town Indian milieu, the story follows a seemingly innocent woman whose childlike façade conceals sharp intelligence.

OTT series role

In the digital space, Neil starred in Hai Junoon! Dream. Dare. Dominate., directed by Abhishek Sharma. Set at Mumbai’s Anderson’s College, the series revolves around ambition and competition, following underdog dancer Sebi and his Misfits team as they take on the elite Supersonics group, led by music star Gagan, in the high-stakes “GOAT” contest.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”