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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | • Actor • Politician |
| Celebrities in Role | • “Bhishma Pitamah” in B. R. Chopra’s “Mahabharat” (1988) • “Shaktimaan” in the television show “Shaktimaan”  |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Maximum Height | in centimeters– 185 cm Meters1.85 m in feet & inches– 6’ 1” |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Career | |
| Make your debut | Hindi Film: Roohi (1981) Telugu Film: Dhana 51 (2005) Marathi Film: Ardha Gangu Ardha Gondya (2014) Malayalam Film Rajadhi Raja (2014) TV: Mahabharat (1988)  |
| Politics | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP (1998-present). [1]Business Standard |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of birth | 19 June 1958 (Thursday) |
| Age in 2021 | 63 Years |
| The birthplace | Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Signature/Autograph |  |
| Nation | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| Schools | Shakti Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah and Naseeruddin Khan studied at the same school. |
| College/University | • St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai [2]Dainik Bhaskar • Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune |
| Higher Education [3]The Democratic Buzzer | • B.Sc. • Master of Laws • An acting course from the FTII |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Khatri [4]Wikipedia |
| The Controversy | Shaktimaan began to be broadcast on TV after children reported that it was harmful for them. Children were watching the show and trying to copy Shaktimaan’s feats of courage. Some even got hurt, which led to their deaths. Mukesh Khanna was forced to address the matter in an episode of Shaktimaan. He stated, “I am very concerned about the health and well-being” of children. So, in one of the episodes, we show how Shaktimaan is made, how everything’s done on the computer, how he can’t fly. He dangles from a rope.” [5]Outlook |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married but unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | He is reported to have never been involved with any woman. [6]The Democratic Buzzer |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Names not known |
| Siblings | Brother– Ved Khanna (elder; actor & producer); died in 2018 SisterKamal Kapoor, an elder, died from lung disease after he had recovered from COVID-19 just a few days before. 
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| Favorite Things | |
| Actor(s) | Clint Eastwood, Dilip Kumar |
| Politician(s) | Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Narendra Modi |
Mukesh Khanna: Some less-known facts
- Do Mukesh Khanna ever smoke?: No [7]Hindustan Times
- Is Mukesh Khanna a drinker of alcohol?: No [8]Hindustan Times
- Mukesh Channa is one the most recognisable faces in Indian TV and is well known. for portraying ‘Bhishma Pitamah’ in B. R.Chopra’s epic television show Mahabharat and giving India its first on-screen superhero ‘Shaktimaan.’
- Mukesh Khanna was raised in Mumbai, a middle class family.
- Following his schooling, the alumnus pursued science graduation. He wanted to study plastic engineering before he enrolled as a Master of Laws student. [9]Dainik Bhaskar
- Following his Master of Jurisprudence, he attended the Film and Television Institute of India. There he took an acting class.
- After his debut with the 1981 Hindi film ‘Roohi,’ Khanna went on to appear in more than 60 Bollywood films in his career.
- Reportedly, his first break in films was given by the theatre director Narinder Bedi in his film ‘Khooni.’ However, after the sudden demise of Bedi, the film got shelved. [10]Dainik Bhaskar
- Besides giving many flops in his film career, he has appeared in a few successful films too, such as Saudagar (1991), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Barsaat (1995), Raja (1995), and Hera Pheri (2000) in which he played the role of ‘Police Inspector Prakash.’
Saudagar: Mukesh Khanna
- Although he didn’t get the desired success in films, it was the television where he reached the pinnacle of success, especially with B. R.Chopra’s Mahabharat and Shaktimaan.
- Mahabharat is the one who made him a prominent actor in Indian television.
- Reportedly, before ‘Bhishma Pitamah,’ he was offered the role of ‘Duryodhan’ in Mahabharat. He declined the role, as he didn’t want to play a bad part in his professional career. Subsequently, he was offered the role of ‘Dronacharya’ and eventually, he landed the role of “Bhishma Pitamah.” In an interview, Khanna explained how he got the role of Pitamah, he said,
They were searching for a job. for People for The series wanted tall people, so they got me noticed for that. They offered me the role of “Duryodhana” but it was a negative role and I refused it. So I got landed with Bhishma Pitamah.”
Mukesh Khanna gets ready for Bhishma pitamah
- Bhishma Pitamah’s role went on to become the second most popular character from B. R. Chopra’s Mahabharat after Lord Krishna, which was played by Nitish Bharadwaj.
- According to some reports, Khanna was only 30 when he played the Pitamah role in Mahabharat. [11]Dainik Bhaskar
- Initially, Khanna wasn’t interested in Pitamah’s role, rather he wanted to portray either Arjuna or Karna in Mahabharat. [12]Dainik Bhaskar
- He was so dedicated towards the role of “Bhishma Pitamah” that when Pitamah made the vow of celibacy on-screen, Mukesh Khanna actually vowed not to marry and have any relations with a woman whatsoever.
- Shaktimaan was popularized in India when he appeared in 1997 with the Shaktimaan Show. Shaktimaan had become a sensation in India when it aired from 27 September 1997 to 27 March 2005 on Doordarshan. This was the craze for Children used to be so obsessed with the program that they would watch it on their televisions all day. Some even took the time to stay up late to catch Shaktimaan’s heroic antics.
- Shaktimaan had nit just become a source of entertainment to children, but it was also like a moral guide to them; as many children had started going to school regularly or drink milk every day on Shaktimaan’s advise. Khanna says.
Shaktimaan was charismatic and desired to be a positive influence on society. I remember many parents telling me that their kids had started drinking milk or going to school regularly after watching the show.”
- In the fifteen first episodes, Shaktimaan had been a hit in India. Khanna said that he received more than 50,000 mails from viewers every week.
- Skatimaan was a hit instantly. Khanna would frequently be asked by children to demonstrate his heroism, particularly the torpedo-flying.
- Riding high on the success of Shaktimaan, Khanna went on to make a telefilm titled “Hamara Hero Shaktimaan,” which aired on 30 June 2013 on the children’s channel Pogo.
- Shaktimaan’s popularity had even crossed the border, and its stories were featured in many international tabloids, including The Wall Street Journal.
- In the Shaktimaan franchise, there is also an animated action series titled “Shaktimaan: The Animated Series.” It was created by Reliance Animation, and it aired on Sonic on 20 December 2011; eventually, the rights of this Reliance Entertainment purchased series and acquired Discovery Kids’ rights to them in 2017.
Shaktimaan: The Animated Series
- Apart from Shaktimaan and Mahabharat, Mukesh Khanna has many more popular television shows to his name, including “Chandrakanta” (1994-1997) in which he played the role of Janbaaz/Meghawat and “Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha” (2002-2003) in which he played the role of Aryamaan/Ojwan.
- Khanna has also produced a few television projects, such as Mahayodha, Shaktimaan, Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha, Sautela, and Hamara Hero Shaktimaan.
- He is an actor as well as a politician. After joining the BJP 1998, he campaigned for his party. for It was in several elections throughout the country.
Mukesh Khanna Campaign for The BJP in Delhi
- Khanna considers Narendra Modi to be one of his favorite politicians. However, Khanna criticised Modi in February 2015. for not including him in his Ganga cleaning campaign. [13]India Today
Mukesh Khanna, Gajendra Chauhan and Vinod Khanna
- Despite being a strong BJP supporter during the 2014 Liks Sabha Elections he still campaigned for The National Conference (NC), Vaijaypur Jammu. [14]Hindustan Times
Mukesh Khanna, Mukesh Rishi and the NC candidate for Surjeet Singh Slothia and Vijaypur during a meeting in Vijaypur
- In an interview, when asked what he was thinking about the current breed of historical television dramas, he termed all of them “ridiculous.” He said,
These dirty tricks in India’s history to get TRP should be stopped. through the Censor board, or an independent authority that oversees the television programming.” [15]India Today
- Mukesh Khanna has pledged to never play a bad role onscreen. He said,
Because I believe I have a responsibility towards my audience, I won’t accept negative or weak roles. Morals matter to me. I consider my role and how I present myself very serious. If I do a negative role I believe I am sending out a clear message to a guy living in a chawl or ‘Rae Bareily’ that even he can be bad. I strongly feel that heroes should not do negative roles as people think that if a hero like xyz can do it why can’t he. They can deny their responsibilities towards moral obligations but I feel that’s wrong because ‘showbizz or no biz’ we all are answerable for The message that we send out has strong impact. See even Manmohan Desai offered me a negative role right after ‘Pitamaha’ but I just didn’t want to do it, as negativism is not in me. I can’t do something which I don’t have the capacity to do, and I anyway want to come on screen as a strong person.”
- His principled nature is so evident that he advocated for the same things in his life as what he sees on-screen. this He has not smoked, nor drank alcohol during his entire life. Once when Shah Rukh Khan said that his film Ra.One was going to give India it’s first superhero, Khanna bashed him for His smoking habits and said:
What is it like to be a superhero? for children if he smokes in real life?” [16]Hindustan Times
- In April 2015, Mukesh Khanna was appointed the Chairman of Children’s Film Society, India (CFSI) by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. But, Mukesh Khanna was forced to resign in February 2018. [17]Times of India
- He also owns a production company “Bheeshma Productions” and runs acting schools in Mumbai, Jaipur, Agra, and Chandigarh. [18]Hindustan Times
- When Ramanand Sagar‘s Ramayan and B. R. Chopra’s Mahabharat re-telecast on Doordarshan amid the nationwide lockdown in wake of Corona outbreak in March 2020, Mukesh Khanna took a dig at Sonakshi Sinha and said,
I think the reruns will be useful to many who haven’t watched the show earlier. People like Sonakshi Sinha, who don’t know much about the mythological stories of our country, will benefit from it. People like her don’t know who did lord Hunuman get Sanjivani for. A video has been posted in which a few boys were asked who their Mama was (uncle). They got too scared to reply. Some said Duryodhan, others said something else, so they are not aware of the mythology.” [19]Hindustan Times
