Famous actor Mukesh Khanna is celebrating his 68th birthday today. Mukesh Khanna, who spread his acting skills from small screen to big screen, won everyone’s heart by becoming ‘Shaktiman’ and ‘Bhishma Pitamah’. The new generation knows him as Shaktiman, whereas years before this he had made headlines with the role of Bhishma Pitamah. But, Mukesh was not interested in becoming Bhishma but in becoming ‘Dronacharya’.
Was born in Mumbai
Mukesh Khanna was born on 23 June 1958 in Mayanagari Mumbai. Mukesh, who is 68 years old today, had worked in many films in the 80s and 90s. However, no film could achieve the popularity that Mahabharata and Shaktimaan gave him.
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Had rejected the role of ‘Duryodhan’
Just as Ramanand Sagar’s serial ‘Ramayana’ became popular, similarly B. R. Chopra’s serial ‘Mahabharata’ also gained popularity. Mukesh was first offered the role of Duryodhana for this show in 1988. Although he did not want to play a negative role. In such a situation, he rejected the role.
Had expressed desire to become ‘Dronacharya’
BR Chopra had told in the making video of Mahabharata that he had finalized Mukesh Khanna for the role of Dronacharya. Whereas Mukesh also wanted to do this role. However, later BR Chopra changed his mind. Mukesh, who had rejected the role of Duryodhana, had also lost the role of Dronacharya.
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Then this is how ‘Bhishma Pitamah’ became
BR Chopra had told, ‘I told Mukesh to go to the make-up room and come back as Bhishma. When he came I was surprised. Saw it, tasted it and thought it was very good. This is how I cast him in the role of Bhishma. Mukesh Khanna played this character so well that he brought it alive.
Will Mukesh Khanna be seen on Samay Raina’s show?
Famous standup comedian Samay Raina’s show came into big controversy in the year 2025. After this, Mukesh, taking aim at the time, had called him a lot of good and bad things. However, now both have been seen together in an ad. After this, discussions are also being held that Mukesh Khanna can also be seen in the second season of the comedian’s show ‘India’s Got Latent’.