Mukesh

Mukesh is an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva, and literally means "conqueror of the Muka demon". It is commonly used as a male given name in India. People with the name Mukesh include:

• Mukesh (singer) (1923–1976), an Indian playback singer from 1940s-1970s Hindi cinema
• Mukesh (actor) (born 1961), Indian film actor and producer
• Mukesh Ambani (born 1957), chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited
• Mukesh Batra (born 1951), homeopathy practitioner
• Mukesh Bhatt (born 1952), Indian film producer
• Mukesh Chatter, information technology entrepreneur
• Mukesh Desai, Indian cricketer who played for Gujarat
• Mukesh Goud, Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress
• Mukesh Haikerwal (born 1960), general practitioner and former federal president of the Australian Medical Association
• Mukesh Jagtiani, Dubai-based Indian businessman, Chairman Landmark International Group
• Mukesh Kapila, British civil servant and United Nations official
• Mukesh Khanna, Indian television and film actor
• Mukesh Kumar (field hockey) (born 1970), Indian field hockey player
• Mukesh Kumar (golfer) (born 1965), Indian golfer
• Mukesh Narula (born 1962), Indian cricket player and coach
• Mukesh Rishi, Indian film actor
• Mukesh Tiwari, Indian actor