Mukesh Khanna Quick Info
Height6 ft 1 in
Weight95 kg
Date of BirthJune 23, 1958
Zodiac SignCancer
Eye ColorDark Brown

Mukesh Khanna is an Indian actor, voice actor, director, talk show host, writer, and producer. He is best known for playing Shaktimaan in the DD National superhero show Shaktimaan (1997-2005) as well as for his portrayal of Bhishma in the Hindi-language epic television series Mahabharat (1988-1990). Over the years, Mukesh Khanna has also been a part of various other shows including Chandrakanta, Chunni, Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya, The Great Maratha, Yug, Vishwamitra, Ssshhhh…Koi Hai, Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara, Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha, Ehsaas, Vishwaas, Mahayodha, Kal Hamara Hai, The Mukesh Khanna Show, and Waaris. Moreover, he has also been cast in movies like Hera Pheri, International Khiladi, Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya, Money Back Guarantee, Rajadhi Raja, Krishna Aur Kans, Chal Chalein, Hanuman, Dhana 51, Gang, Plan, Mission Mumbai, Khauff, Policewala Gunda, Raja, Nazar Ke Samne, Veer, Maidan-E-Jung, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Pathreela Raasta, Betaj Badshah, Aao Pyar Karen, Saudagar, Kundan, Shaktimaan, and Amaanat.

Born Name

Mukesh Khanna

Nick Name

Mukesh

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Residence

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nationality

Indian

Education

Mukesh Khanna attended St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai and then trained at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).

Occupation

Actor, Voice Actor, Director, Talk Show Host, Writer, Producer

Family

  • Siblings – Ved Khanna (Died in 2018) (Older Brother) (Actor, Producer), Kamal Kapoor (Older Sister)

Build

Average

Height

6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm

Weight

95 kg or 209.5 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

Hair Color

Salt and Pepper

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Often wears glasses

Mukesh Khanna Facts

  • In 1991, he co-starred as Gagan Singh in the Hindi-language drama film Saudagar.
  • From 1997 to 2005, Mukesh Khanna was seen as Pandit Gangadhar Vidyadhar Mayadhar Omkarnath Shastri/Shaktimaan in the Hindi-language superhero television show Shaktimaan. The show became one of the most popular and longest-running television series for Indian children on the Doordarshan channel.
  • He played Bismillah (Devraj’s guardian) in the 1999 action drama film International Khiladi.
  • Mukesh Khanna appeared as Inspector Prakash Mathur in the 2000 Hindi-language comedy film Hera Pheri, starring Suniel Shetty, Akshay Kumar, Tabu, and Paresh Rawal.
  • From 2012 to 2013, he was cast in the recurring role of Purushottam “Puru” Deewan in the drama television series Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara. This role got him nominated for an Indian Telly Award in the “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” category in 2013.
  • Mukesh Khanna provided vocals to the character of Akroor in the 2012 Hindi Flash-animated film Krishna Aur Kans.
  • He previously served as the chairperson of the Children’s Film Society India.
  • He founded an entertainment company named Bheeshm International.
  • For his remarks that compared women who ask for s*x to “s*x workers”, the chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women asked the Delhi Police to file an FIR against the actor in 2022.
  • In 2023, he revealed via his YouTube channel that he was set to appear in the Shaktimaan movie made by Sony Pictures. However, he was not playing the titular role.

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