| Mukesh Khanna | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Date: | 23 June 1958[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Place: | Bombay, Bombay State, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years Active: | 1980–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality: | Indian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
Khanna was also the chairman of the Children's Film Society India, from which he resigned in February 2018.[2] He is also the founder and director of the entertainment company Bheeshm International.[3] He is currently running The Mukesh Khanna Show on his own YouTube channel, Bheeshm International.[4]
| 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 | ||||
| 1995–1996 | Marshall | Marshall | ||
| Saraab | Ajay/Vijay | |||
| 1996–1998 | Yug | |||
| 1997–1998 | Vishwaas | Vijay Verma | ||
| 1997–1998 | Mahabharat Katha | 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[5] | ||
| 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[6] | |||
| 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 | ||
| 2016 | Waaris[7] | Lala Pratap Singh Bajwa |
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 | Sorry Shaktimaan[10] | Himself/Shaktimaan | Also producer |
| 2020–present | The Mukesh Khanna Show[11] | Host | Also producer/ Director |
| 2021 | Kailash Parvat: An Unsolved Mystery[12] | Host | Also producer |
| 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 | [13] | ||
| 2000 | Gang | Lala | [14] | |
| 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 | |||
| Rajadhi Raja | Sikhander | Malayalam film | ||
| Money Back Guarantee | God | |||
| 2022 | 3 Shyaane | Businessman | ||
| 2024 | Purushothamudu | Harsha Vardhan Khanna | Telugu film |