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Mukesh Kumar Singh holds a postgraduate degree in Dramatic Arts with first-class first (gold medalist) in his batch. He also qualified as a Drama lecturer through an examination conducted by the University Grants Commission. Mr. Singh has a rich background in acting and directing plays for organizations such as All India Radio, IPTA, and the Song and Drama Division of India.
Currently, he is directing the highly anticipated Telugu film "KANNAPPA," starring Vishnu Manchu and Preity Mukundan in the lead roles. The film also features prominent actors like Mohan Babu, Mohanlal, Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal, R. Sarathkumar, Madhubala, Brahmanandam, Devaraj, Mukesh Rishi, and Sampath Ram. The production is being handled by Mohan Babu Sir's 24 Frames Factory.
In addition, Mr. Singh has also written, produced, and directed three short films namely "Bruno" "Teacher" and "Home sweet home" that have officially been selected at 64 various national and international festivals, winning 16 awards in different categories, including Best Short Film and Best Director. Notably, he won the Best Director Super Short Film award at the prestigious Prague International Film Awards for his short film "Bruno" and Best director for short film "Home sweet home" at Himachal international film festival 2024
He is a seasoned director in Indian television, with a successful track record of directing shows across various genres. Recently, he has focused on historical and mythological shows, including the highly acclaimed "Mahabharat" for Star Plus. The biggest show ever made on Indian TV, which holds an impressive 9 star rating on IMDb.
He has also directed numerous other successful shows, such as "Mere Sai" (one of the most successful show on Sony TV), "Dharmayoddha Garud," "Tenali Rama," "Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanuman," "Chandra Nandini," "Paapnashini Ganga," "Bandhan," "Meera," "Ramayan" and many more. Many of these have been nominated for and won awards for Best Show.
He has also written a movie tentatively titled "Ru-ba-Ru," which is an official remake (under production) of a renowned South Korean film and the copyright is taken by his company- "MKS Productions."
Mr. Mukesh K. Singh established his production company, Curry Western Productions, in collaboration with his esteemed Swiss partner, Mr. Kamal Musale, a renowned director of documentaries and short films in Europe. Together, they have organized shoots for numerous international crews in India for films, documentaries, and news reports. In recent years, they have produced three full-length feature films. The first, "Mumbai Bird," is an experimental movie shot with a minimal crew. The second, "Curry Western," is an English movie shot with international cast and crew. The third, "Mother Teresa and Me," is an Indo-Swiss-British production. All three films were directed by Mr. Kamal Musale. As a fixer, a term used for line producers in documentaries and news features, Mr. Mukesh K. Singh has received high praise from renowned Canadian journalist Céline Galipeau, who declared him the "best fixer I have ever worked with." Additionally, Mr. Singh has served as a line producer for "Eqaab" (Punishment), one of the first feature films ever made in the United Arab Emirates. This movie was uniquely produced in three languages simultaneously: Arabic, Urdu, and Persian. With his vast knowledge and experience in VFX and larger than life projects, a deep understanding of Indian culture, history, and mythology (actually history), and a proven track record of handling diverse national and international productions, he is now dedicated to bringing the epic Mahabharata in three parts to the silver screen in all its grandeur and glory.
His ultimate vision is to tell great humanitarian stories that can charm both classes and masses alike.
