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Mukesh Khanna

Mukesh Khanna
Khanna in 2011
Born (1958-06-23) 23 June 1958 (age 66)[1]
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater
Occupation(s)
Actor
Producer
Talk Show Host
Years active1980–present
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Relatives
  • Ved Khanna (brother)
  • Kamal Khanna Kapoor (sister)
YouTube information
Personal information
Occupation(s)House of Film and TV Software production
Channel
Years active2019–present
Genre(s)Entertainment and Informational
Subscribers1.27 million[3]
Total views159 million[3]
NetworkBheeshm International
100,000 subscribers2020
1,000,000 subscribers2022
Last updated: 25 May 2024

Mukesh Khanna (born 23 June 1958), is an Indian actor, talk show host, and producer who works in Hindi-language films and television shows. He is best known for his portrayal of Shaktimaan, the superhero character in the self-created television series Shaktimaan (1997–2005) and Bhishma in BR Chopra's Mahabharat (1988–1990), and also for his appearances in 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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

YouTube channel

He is also the founder and director of the entertainment company Bheeshm International.[7] He is currently running The Mukesh Khanna Show on his own YouTube channel, Bheeshm International.[8]

Filmography

Television

Year Series Role Notes
1988–1990 Mahabharat Bhishma Debut serial
1989 Vishwamitra Vishvamitra
1990 Chunni Karamjeet Singh
1994–1996 Chandrakanta Janbaaz/Meghawat
The Great Maratha Ibrahim Khan Gardi
1995–1996 Marshall Marshall
Saraab Ajay/Vijay
1996–1998 Yug
1997–1998 Vishwaas Vijay Verma
1997–1998 Mahabharat Katha Bhishma Sequel to Mahabharat
1997 Mahayodha Virat Also producer, First serial produced under Bheeshm International
1997–2005 Shaktimaan Shaktimaan/Pandit Gangadhar Shastri/Major Ranjit Singh/Shri Satya/Clone SHAKTIMAAN Also producer
1997–1998 Maharana Pratap – The Pride of India Rana Sangha[9]
2002–2003 Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha Aryamaan/Ojwan/Narrator Also producer
2003 Deewar Vikram Singh
Ehsaas Digvijay Singh Rathore
2007 Sautela Vikram Arya Also producer
2008 Kal Hamara Hai Professor Vimalkant Vishnoyi
Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya Biswajeet Raichowdhury[10]
2009 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Panini Guruji episode: Nishan
2012–2013 Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara Purushottam Deewan
2013 Hamara Hero Shaktimaan Shaktimaan Also producer
Television film
2016 Waaris[11] Lala Pratap Singh Bajwa

Videos

Year Title Role Notes
2020 SHAKTIMAAN Masked[12] Shaktimaan/Also Producer To spread awareness about Covid-19
2021 Shambhu Ki Yaari Devotee (Presented) Bhajan on lord Shiva[13]

Web

Year Series Role Notes
2019–2020 Sorry Shaktimaan[14] Himself/Shaktimaan Also producer
2020–present The Mukesh Khanna Show[15] Host
2021 Kailash Parvat: An Unsolved Mystery[16]

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1981 Roohi Debut film
1982 Waqt Ke Shahzade Samson aka Sunny
1983 Dard-E-Dil Govinda
1984 Captain Barry
1985 Mujhe Kasam Hai Rakesh
1991 Saugandh Chaudhary Sarang
Saudagar Gagan
1992 Tahalka Major Krishna Rao
Yalgaar Mahendra Ashwini Kumar
1993 Meri Aan Commissioner Ashfaque Khan
Kundan Shanno's brother
Rani Aur Maharani
Shaktimaan Diler
1994 Rakhwale
Mohabbat Ki Aarzoo Rai Bahadur Mahendra Pratap Singh
Insaaniyat Narrator
Betaj Badshah Balwan
Main Khiladi Tu Anari Arjun Joglekar
Amaanat Agarwal Seth
Aao Pyar Karen Shankar
Pathreela Raasta Inspector Arjun
1995 Police Lockup Inspector Pratha
Hukumnama
Pathreela Rasta Inspector Arjun
Reshma
Jawab Rajeshwar
Paandav Ashwin Kumar
Maidan-E-Jung S.P. Arun
Policewala Gunda Inspector Chauhan
Nazar Ke Samne Baadshah Khan
Raja Rana Mahendra Pratap Garhwal
Taaqat Police Inspector Khushwant Singh Bedi
Guddu Vikram Bahadur
Veer Tiger
Barsaat Baba
1996 Jagannath
Himmat Inspector D'Souza
Himmatwar Inspector Rajeshwar
Bal Brahmachari Thakur Raghuveer Singh
1997 Aakhri Sanghursh Shakti Singh
Nazarr Commissioner
Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya Sardar Gul Khan
Judge Mujrim Mangal Singh
Agnee Morcha
1998 Mahayuddh
Keemat:They Are Back Suraj Pratap Singh
Zulm-O-Sitam Ins. Liyaqat Khan
1999 Jaalsaaz Advocate D.K. Khanna
International Khiladi Bismillah [17]
2000 Gang Lala [18]
Khauff S.P. Jaidev Singh
Hera Pheri Police Commissioner Prakash
2001 Censor
Ek Aur Jung
Hamari Bahu
2003 Tada
2004 Plan Alibhai
Mission Mumbai Inspector Indrajeet
2005 Dhana 51 Mahesh Chandra Telugu film
Hanuman Hanuman (voice)
The Film
2009 Chal Chalein Justice Bharat Kumar
2010 Barood : (The Fire) - A Love Story Abhay Kumar
2012 Akkad Bakkad Bam Be Bo Ins. Vikram
Krishna Aur Kans Akroor (voice) and Narrator
2014 Ardha Gangu Ardha Gondya Marathi film
Rajadhi Raja Sikhander Malayalam film
Money Back Guarantee God
2022 3 Shyaane Businessman
2024 Purushothamudu Harsha Vardhan Khanna Telugu 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 [19]

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. ^ a b "About BheeshmInternational". YouTube.
  4. ^ "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 (...)
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Mukesh Khanna Director, mumbai film city, Mumbai (2020)". www.cineplo.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Adoption drama". Tribune India. 27 April 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Mukesh Khanna to quit 'Waaris' aired on &TV". 23 June 2016. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  12. ^ Mukesh Khanna [@actmukeshkhanna] (17 June 2020). "Something new will come on my Bheeshm International you tube channel. Just Wait and Watch" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Shambhu Ki Yaari [Friendship of Shambhu]. 6 October 2021 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "Sorry Shaktimaan". YouTube. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  15. ^ "The MUKESH Khanna Show". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Kailash Parvat: An Unsolved Mystery". YouTube. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ "Telly awards 2013 Popular Awards winners". Archived from the original on 25 April 2015.
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