His career in films ran parallel to Dilip Kumar. Both of them were in
school together, making their debut with the Bombay Talkies film
Pratima, also the directorial debut of actor P. Jairaj.
In 1982, Mukri was directing a film titled "Mastan" that was a autobiographical film based on Mumbai underworld gangster Haji Mastan. Haji Mastan was also acting in the film playing himself. The film was shelved after 3 months due to Hajio Mastan changing his mind.
Father of actor, assistant director Nasir Mukri ( Do Phool).
Daughter Amina was to debut in the film "Naya Janam" with Sanjeev Kumar,Sharmila Tagore,Mukri, Directed by Zul Vellani. This was in 1976. The film got shelved.