Mukesh Khanna

Mukesh Khanna
Born (1958-06-23) 23 June 1958[1]
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Talk show host
Years active1980–present
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Mukesh Khanna (born 23 June 1958) is an Indian actor, producer, and talk show host known for his work in Hindi films and television. He is best known for portraying the titular superhero in the television series Shaktimaan (1997–2005), which he also created and produced, and for his role as Bhishma in B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat (1988–1990). He has also appeared in television series such as Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara (2012–2013).

Early life and education

Khanna was born into a Punjabi Hindu family with roots in Multan and Dipalpur, cities located in today's Punjab province of Pakistan, from where his family migrated to Mumbai (then Bombay) due to the 1947 partition.[3]

Following his higher education at Mumbai's St. Xavier's College, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree and a Master of Laws qualification, he later completed an acting course from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.[4]

Non-acting work

Chairman of the Children's Film Society India

Khanna was also the chairman of the Children's Film Society India, from which he resigned in February 2018.[5]

YouTube channel

He is also the founder and director of the entertainment company Bheeshm International.[6] He is currently running The Mukesh Khanna Show on his own YouTube channel, Bheeshm International.[7]

Filmography

Television

YearSeriesRoleNotes
1988–1990MahabharatBhishmaDebut serial
1989 VishwamitraVishvamitra
1990ChunniKaramjeet Singh
1994–1996ChandrakantaJanbaaz/Meghawat[8]
1994The Great MarathaIbrahim Khan Gardi[9]
1995–1996MarshallMarshall
SaraabAjay/Vijay
1996–1998YugDarshan Lal
1997–1998VishwaasVijay Verma
1997–1998Mahabharat KathaBhishma Sequel to Mahabharat
1997MahayodhaViratAlso producer
1997–2005ShaktimaanShaktimaan/Pandit Gangadhar Shastri/Major Ranjit Singh/Shri Satya/Clone SHAKTIMAANAlso producer
1997–1998Maharana Pratap – The Pride of IndiaRana Sangha[10]
2002–2003Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka YodhaAryamaan/Ojwan/NarratorAlso producer
2003 DeewarVikram Singh
EhsaasDigvijay Singh Rathore
2007SautelaVikram Arya/VikrantAlso producer
2008Kal Hamara HaiProfessor Vimalkant Vishnoyi
Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun ParayaBiswajeet Raichowdhury[11]
2009Ssshhhh...Koi HaiPanini Gurujiepisode: Nishan
2012–2013Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara PyaaraPurushottam Deewan
2013Hamara Hero ShaktimaanShaktimaanAlso producer
Television film
2016WaarisLala Pratap Singh Bajwa[12]

Videos

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Shaktimaan Masked[13] Shaktimaan/Also Producer To spread awareness about COVID-19
2021 Shambhu Ki Yaari Devotee (Presented) Bhajan on lord Shiva[14]

Web

YearSeriesRoleNotes
2019–2020 Sorry Shaktimaan[15] Himself/Shaktimaan Also producer
2020–present The Mukesh Khanna Show[16] Host
2021 Kailash Parvat: An Unsolved Mystery[17]

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981RoohiPrakashDebut film
1982Waqt Ke Shahzade Samson aka Sunny
1983Dard-E-Dil Govinda
1984Captain Barry
1985Mujhe Kasam Hai Rakesh
1991SaugandhChaudhary Sarang
SaudagarGagan
1992TahalkaMajor Krishna Rao
YalgaarMahendra Ashwini Kumar
1993Meri AanCommissioner Ashfaque Khan
Kundan[18]Editor Sharma
Rani Aur Maharani
ShaktimaanDiler
1994Rakhwale
Mohabbat Ki AarzooRai Bahadur Mahendra Pratap Singh
InsaaniyatNarrator
Betaj BadshahBalwan
Main Khiladi Tu AnariArjun Joglekar
AmaanatAgarwal Seth
Aao Pyar KarenShankar
Pathreela Raasta Inspector Arjun
1995Police LockupInspector Pratham
HukumnamaInspector Rajan
Pathreela RastaInspector Arjun
Reshma
JawabRajeshwar
PaandavAshwin Kumar
Maidan-E-JungS.P. Arun
Policewala GundaInspector Chauhan
Nazar Ke SamneBaadshah Khan
RajaRana Mahendra Pratap Garhwal
TaaqatPolice Inspector Khushwant Singh Bedi
GudduVikram Bahadur
VeerTiger
BarsaatBaba
1996Jagannath
HimmatInspector D'Souza
HimmatwarInspector Rajeshwar
Bal BrahmachariThakur Raghuveer Singh
1997Aakhri SanghurshShakti Singh
NazarrCommissioner
Salma Pe Dil Aa GayaSardar Gul Khan
Judge MujrimMangal Singh
Agnee MorchaSaleem
1998Mahayuddh
Keemat:They Are BackSuraj Pratap Singh
Zulm-O-SitamIns. Liyaqat Khan
1999JaalsaazAdvocate D.K. Khanna
International KhiladiBismillah[19]
2000GangLala[20]
KhauffS.P. Jaidev Singh[21]
Hera PheriPolice Commissioner Prakash
2001Censor[22]
Ek Aur Jung
Hamari Bahu
2003Tada
2004PlanAlibhaiSpecial appearance[23]
Mission MumbaiInspector Indrajeet
2005Dhana 51Mahesh ChandraTelugu film
HanumanHanuman (voice)[24]
The FilmPolice Commissioner of Mumbai
2009Chal ChaleinJustice Bharat Kumar[25]
2010Barood: (The Fire) - A Love StoryAbhay Kumar
2012Akkad Bakkad Bam Be BoIns. Vikram
Krishna Aur KansAkroor (voice) and Narrator
2014Ardha Gangu Ardha GondyaMarathi film
Rajadhi RajaSikhanderMalayalam film[26]
Money Back GuaranteeGod
2022 3 Shyaane Businessman
2024 Purushothamudu Harsha Vardhan Khanna Telugu film
2025 Vishwaguru Kashyap Gujarati film

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
2013 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara Nominated [27]

References

  1. ↑ "Mukesh Khanna Birthday: 'शक्तिमान' के बाद सिनेमा को मिले ये छह सुपरहीरो, बेमिसाल हैं इनकी शक्तियां". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "I Have A Strong Grudge Against The Film Industry". The Financial Express. 21 July 2002. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Interesting People From Pitamah to Major Uncle". Organiser. 21 August 2011. Mukesh's family – in the aftermath of the partition—had migrated to Mumbai from Multan (now in Pakistan). When told about their ancestral temple in Dipalpur tehsil in Okara district of Pakistan (...)
  4. ↑ "Meet India's First Superhero: Popular On Social Media, Has Connection With 'Mahabharat' Show; His Net Worth Is..." Zee News. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Mukesh Khanna is new chairperson of Children Film Society He is currently running, The Mukesh Khanna Show on his own youtube channel, Bhishma International". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 28 April 2015. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mukesh Khanna Director, mumbai film city, Mumbai (2020)". www.cineplo.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  7. ↑ InformalNewz. "Mukesh Khanna Show: 'Bhishma' of Mahabharata launches The Mukesh Khanna Show, steps taken after rejecting 'Kapil Sharma Show'". informalnewz. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Chandra, Anupama (15 February 1996). "Kitsch is king". India Today. New Delhi: Living Media. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  9. ↑ Chandra, Anupama (15 March 1994). "An epic obsession". India Today. Living Media. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Big-budget serial 'Maharana Pratap - The Pride of India' ready to go on air". India Today. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Adoption drama". Tribune India. 27 April 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "Mukesh Khanna to quit 'Waaris' aired on &TV". 23 June 2016. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  13. ↑ Mukesh Khanna [@actmukeshkhanna] (17 June 2020). "Something new will come on my Bheeshm International you tube channel. Just Wait and Watch" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ Shambhu Ki Yaari [Friendship of Shambhu]. 6 October 2021 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ "Sorry Shaktimaan". YouTube. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "The MUKESH Khanna Show". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  17. ↑ "Kailash Parvat: An Unsolved Mystery". YouTube. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  18. ↑ "Kundan (1993) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  19. ↑ Taliculam, Sharmila (24 March 1999). "A Big No-No". Rediff.com. Mukesh Khanna makes a career of ageing. He needs to get out of the Pitamaha Bhishma role, but he does far better than the others.
  20. ↑ Saha, Aparajita (13 April 2000). "Stay away from this Gang". Rediff.com. Mukesh Khanna deserves a special mention for delivering the least credible impersonation ever of a Pathan in Hindi movies.
  21. ↑ Saha, Aparjita (3 March 2000). "Dangerous liaisons". Rediff.com. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  22. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (4 April 2001). "Censor Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2025. Besides these portions, the first half sees half-a-dozen stars making one-minute appearances in inconsequential roles. Performers like Randhir Kapoor, Mukesh Khanna, Mukul Dev, Sharad Kapoor, Pooja Batra and Govinda have, perhaps, been added to enhance the face-value of the film, more than anything else. But they fail to register any kind of an impact.
  23. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (7 August 2009). "Plan Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 February 2025. The rivalry between Dutt and Manjrekar lacks solid ground. The duo are supposedly sworn enemies, but bury the hatchet at the behest of someone they respect [Mukesh Khanna in a sp. app.], but soon after Manjrekar is shown plotting against Dutt for reasons best known to him. Surely, this angle in the story is far from convincing!
  24. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (7 August 2009). "Hanuman Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 February 2025. The voiceovers are in sync, with Mukesh Khanna's baritone voice [for Hanuman] only accentuating the impact.
  25. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (7 August 2009). "Chal Chalein Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 February 2025. Mukesh Khanna, Anoop Soni and Shilpa Shukla enact their parts well.
  26. ↑ Palicha, Paresh C (5 September 2014). "Review: Rajadhi Raja fails to impress". Rediff.com. Retrieved 10 February 2025. As for other novelty in this film, there are a few actors from Mumbai who have passed their prime like Mukesh Khanna (of Shaktimaan fame, who is made to dance on a Hindi song) and Raza Murad.
  27. ↑ "Telly awards 2013 Popular Awards winners". Archived from the original on 25 April 2015.
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