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), Indian playback singer from 1940s-1970s Hindi cinemaMukesh (actor) (born 1960), Indian film actor and producerMukesh Ambani (born 1957), chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries LimitedMukesh Batra (born 1951), homeopathy practitionerMukesh Bhatt (born 1952), Indian film producerMukesh Desai, Indian cricketer who played for GujaratMukesh Goud (born 1959), Indian politician belonging to the Indian National CongressMukesh Haikerwal (born 1960), general practitioner and former federal president of the Australian Medical AssociationMukesh Jagtiani (born 1952), Dubai-based Indian businessman, Chairman Landmark International GroupMukesh Kapila (born 1958), British civil servant and United Nations officialMukesh Khanna (born 1958), Indian television and film actorMukesh Kumar (field hockey) (born 1970), Indian field hockey playerMukesh Kumar (golfer) (born 1965), Indian golferMukesh Narula (born 1962), Indian cricket player and coachMukesh Rishi, Indian film actorMukesh Tiwari (born 1962), Indian actorMukesh Akkurthi (born 1993), civil engineerMukesh Kumar (disambiguation)Mukesh Bhardwaj (born 1964), Executive Editor Jansatta The Indian Express Group