Mukesh Khanna | |
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) M. Venkaiah Naidu presents the centenary award to the Legendary Singer, Shri S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, at the inauguration of the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2016), in Panaji, Goa | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India |
| Years active | 1980 - 2013 |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party |
Mukesh Khanna is a former supporting television actor, best known his portrayal of Bhishma Pitamah in B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat and Shaktimaan in the Doordarshan television serial. He was also the chairman of Children's Film Society India from which he resigned in February 2018.[1][2][3][4] He is the founder and director of MK Films.[5]
Career
Mukesh entered the film industry after graduating from Film and Television Institute of India. He attended the school with fellow Indian actors Naseeruddin Shah and Shakti Kapoor.[6] He rose to fame and is still best known for playing Bhisma Pitamah in B. R. Chopra's epic Television series Mahabharat.
From 1997 to 2005 Khanna starred as the protagonist in the superhero series Shaktimaan produced by his own production house Bheeshm International. The show became popular among youngsters and old people alike. [7]
Khanna worked in the television series Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha as the character of the same name. Khanna has worked in many television productions and films depicting him as police inspector such as in the film Hera Pheri. He has also worked in the television series Waqt Bataye Ga. He has played roles in films such as Tahalka and International Khiladi. He played the father of Bobby Deol's character in the film Barsaat.
Khanna was offered the role of Shantanu in Ekta Kapoor's Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki; he refused. He told the press that Ekta's Mahabharat is sure to be a flop because BR Chopra's Mahabharat had actors in it; her Mahabharat has "models" in it.[8] Throughout his acting career he appeared in several TV series like Bahadur Shah Zafar(1986), Mahabharat (1988 TV series), Yug (TV series), Chandrakanta (TV series), Mahayoddha, Virat , Shaktimaan(1997) , Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha(2002) & also many commercially successful movies, including Saudagar (1991), Yalgaar (1992), Saugandh, Tahalka (1992), Shaktiman (1993), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Barsaat (1995), Raja (1995) Policewala Gunda(1995) , Veer (1995), Himmat (1996), Maidan-E-Jung (1995), Judge Mujrim (1997), Hera Pheri (2000) and Plan (2004).
Other work
In 2007, Khanna participated in a child development project funded by the government, Shaktimaan, which targeted at preventing malnutrition, lowering the mother-child mortality rate, anaemia in girls and health awareness.[9]
Khanna operates acting schools in Jaipur, Agra and Bihar[6] and has spoken about opening more. He also teamed with his former acting school, Film and Television Institute of India, for a three-month acting course.[10]
Mukesh Khanna also runs a YouTube channel with the name of his company Bheeshm International.[11]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1990 | Mahabharat | Bhishma | |
| 1990 | Chunni[12] | Karamjit Singh | |
| 1994–1996 | Chandrakanta | Janbaaz/Meghawat | |
| The Great Maratha | Ibrahim Khan Gardi | ||
| 1995 | Vishwamitra | Vishwamitra | |
| 1995–1996 | Marshall | Marshall | |
| Saraab | Ajay/Vijay | ||
| 1996–1998 | Yug | ||
| 1997–1998 | Vishwaas | Vijay Verma | |
| 1997 | Mahayodha | Virat | Also producer |
| 1997–2005 | Shaktimaan | Shaktimaan/Pandit Gangadhar Shastri/Major Ranjit Singh/Shri Satya | Also producer |
| 2002–2003 | Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha | Aryamaan/Ojwan | Also producer |
| 2003 | Deewar | Vikram Singh | |
| Ehsaas | Digvijaya Singh Rathore | ||
| 2007 | Sautela | Vikram Arya | Also producer[13] |
| 2008 | Kal Hamara Hai | Professor Vimal Kant Vishnoyi | |
| Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya | Biswajeet Raichowdhury | ||
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Nishaan[14] | Panini Guruji | |
| 2012–2013 | Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara[15] | Purushottam Deewan | |
| 2013 | Hamara Hero Shaktimaan.[16] | Shaktimaan | Also producer Television film |
| 2016 | Waaris | Lala Pratap Singh Bajwa aka Lalaji[17] |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Roohi | ||
| 1982 | Waqt Ke Shahzade | ||
| 1983 | Dard-E-Dil | Govinda | |
| 1984 | Captain Barry | ||
| 1985 | Mujhe Kasam Hai | ||
| 1991 | Saugandh | Chaudhary Sarang | |
| 1991 | Saudagar | Gagan | |
| 1992 | Tahalka | Major Krishna Rao | |
| 1992 | Yalgaar | Mahendra Ashwini Kumar | |
| 1993 | Meri Aan | Commissioner Ashfaque Khan | |
| 1993 | Kundan | Shanno's brother | |
| 1993 | Rani Aur Maharani | ||
| 1993 | Shaktimaan | Diler | |
| 1994 | Rakhwale | ||
| 1994 | Mohabbat Ki Aarzoo | Rai Bahadur Mahendra Pratap Singh | |
| 1994 | Insaaniyat | Narrator | |
| 1994 | Betaj Badshah | Balwan | |
| 1994 | Main Khiladi Tu Anari | i Arjun Joglekar | |
| 1994 | Amaanat | Agarwal Seth | |
| 1994 | Aao Pyar Karen | Shankar | |
| 1995 | Police Lockup | Inspector Pratha | |
| 1995 | Hukumnama | ||
| 1995 | Pathreela Rasta | Inspector Arjun | |
| 1995 | Reshma | ||
| 1995 | Jawab | Rajeshwar | |
| 1995 | Paandav | Ashwin Kumar | |
| 1995 | Maidan-E-Jung | S.P. Arun | |
| 1995 | Policewala Gunda | Inspector Chauhan | |
| 1995 | Nazar Ke Samne | Baadshah Khan | |
| 1995 | Raja | Rana Mahendra Pratap Garhwal | |
| 1995 | Taaqat | Police Inspector Khushwant Singh Bedi | |
| 1995 | Guddu | Vikram Bahadur (Guddu's father) | |
| 1995 | Veer | 'Tiger' | |
| 1995 | Barsaat | Baba (Badal's father) | |
| 1996 | Jagannath | ||
| 1996 | Himmat | Inspector D'Souza | |
| 1996 | Himmatwar | Inspector Rajeshwar | |
| 1996 | Bal Brahmachari | Thakur Raghuveer Singh | |
| 1997 | Aakhri Sanghursh | Shakti Singh | |
| 1997 | Nazarr | Commissioner | |
| 1997 | Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya | Sardar Gul Khan | |
| 1997 | Judge Mujrim | Mangal Singh | |
| 1997 | Agnee Morcha | ||
| 1998 | Mahayuddh | ||
| 1998 | Keemat:They Are Back | Suraj Pratap Singh | |
| 1998 | Zulm-O-Sitam | Ins. Liyaqat Khan | |
| 1999 | Jaalsaaz | Advocate D.K. Khanna | |
| 1999 | International Khiladi | Bismillah (Devraj's Guardian) | |
| 2000 | Gang | Lala | |
| 2000 | Khauff | S.P. Jaidev Singh | |
| 2000 | Hera Pheri | Police Commissioner Prakash | |
| 2001 | Censor | ||
| 2001 | Ek Aur Jung | ||
| 2001 | Hamari Bahu | ||
| 2003 | Tada | ||
| 2004 | Plan | Alibhai (Mussa's Boss) | |
| 2004 | Mission Mumbai | Inspector Indrajeet | Hindi |
| 2005 | Dhana 51 | Telugu film | |
| 2005 | Hanuman | Hanuman (voice) | |
| 2005 | 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 | |
| 2012 | Krishna Aur Kans | Akroor (voice) | |
| 2014 | Ardha Gangu Ardha Gondya | Marathi | |
| 2014 | Rajadhi Raja[18] | Sikhander | Malayalam film |
See also
- List of Indian television actors
References
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- ^ "Mukesh Khanna appointed new CFSI chairperson". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Mukesh Khanna appointed chairperson of CFSI". DeshGujarat.com. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Mukesh Khanna to be New Children Film Society of India Chairperson – NDTV Movies". Movies.ndtv.com. 23 April 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Mukesh Khanna Director, mumbai film city, Mumbai (2020)". www.cineplo.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ a b Lakti, Navleen Kaur (12 October 2013). "Return of the desi superhero". hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Shaktiman: Here are some UNKNOWN FACTS about the Mukesh Khanna starrer superhero show". www.msn.com. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ Phadke, Aparna (24 March 2012). "Mukesh Khanna's done with mythological serials!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "MP CM ropes in Mukesh Khanna to unveil 'Shaktimaan' project". The Hindu. 27 September 2007. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Act One". indianexpress.com. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Bheeshm International". YouTube. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "CHUNNI EPISODE 01". YouTube. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Joshi, Nitin (12 February 2007). "Pro-file:Krishna Abhishek". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- ^ "Ssshhh...Phir Koi Hai". photogallery.navbharattimes.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 19 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "'Pyaar Ka Dard Hai...' may be my last daily soap: Mukesh Khanna". 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020 – via Business Standard.
- ^ "Shahrukh Khan and Akshay Kumar cannot play Shaktimaan" (in Hindi). 26 June 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Mukesh Khanna to quit Waaris. Character to die in horse-riding accident". Hindustan Times. 24 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Mammootty is wonderful to work with: Mukesh Khanna - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 July 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
External links
- Mukesh Khanna at IMDb