Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh has shared a heartfelt note praising Ashutosh Rana for his humility and profound respect, sparked by a video featuring the actor with his father, veteran singer Nitin Mukesh.
Nitin had attended Ashutosh Rana’s stage play “Humare Ram,” in which Rana takes on the powerful role of Raavana alongside Rahull R. Bhuchar.
In a deeply moving moment captured after the performance, Nitin joined Ashutosh on stage, where the actor bowed down to touch the veteran singer’s feet—a gesture of respect that left Neil visibly touched.
Calling the moment “truly heart-touching,” Neil expressed that the video moved him to tears. He shared his thoughts on Instagram, stating: “A must watch video. Such a beautiful video. @ashutosh_ramnarayan sir, your humility is truly heart-touching. Your love and respect for Papa are beyond words. I have always admired and respected you for your powerhouse performances, but today you truly won my heart.”
He further added: “@rahull_r_bhuchar ji, seeing you stand there holding my father’s hand as he sang brought tears to my eyes. Shree Ram, aapko mera naman.”
Ashutosh, known for his roles in the television serial Swabhimaan, continued his successful career with shows like Farz, Sazish, Jax Kabhi, and Waris. He also hosted TV shows such as Baazi Kiski and Sarkaar Ki Duniya. In 2010, he portrayed a negative character in the show Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, and gained massive recognition for his roles in the films Sangharsh and Dushman, where he played a psychopathic killer.
His latest release includes “One Two Cha Cha Chaa,” an action-adventure comedy film directed by Abhishek Raj and Rajneesh Thakur.
On the other hand, Neil made his debut as a child artist in “Vijay” in 1988 and “Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii” in 1989. He had his full-fledged debut playing the title role in “Johnny Gaddaar” in 2007. Since then, the actor has starred in notable films such as “New York,” “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo,” “Golmaal Again,” and “Saaho.” He also made his Tamil film debut with “Kaththi” and his Telugu film debut with “Kavacham.”
On the work front, Neil’s latest release is the black comedy thriller titled “Ek Chatur Naar,” written by Himanshu Tripathi and directed by Umesh Shukla. This film stars Divya Khossla and is set in a quirky small-town Indian landscape. It follows a seemingly charming woman whose naivety masks her razor-sharp wit. Ambitious and cunning, she effortlessly outsmarts everyone around her. As a lucrative opportunity arises, she dives in headfirst, entangled with unpredictable twists and darkly comedic turns that test her cunning at every step.