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My Take
Mukesh Khanna intrigues me as a rare actor-creator who built his own myth. Most performers wait for roles; Khanna conceived, produced and starred in Shaktimaan, India's defining homegrown television superhero, while also having played the towering Bhishma in Chopra's Mahabharat. That combination of mythological gravitas and original pop heroism is unusual, and it speaks to an artist who wanted ownership over the stories he told. I find that authorial instinct admirable. To imprint a generation of Indian children with a hero you literally invented is a legacy that outlasts any single performance, and it reframes Khanna as a builder, not merely a face on screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mukesh Khanna
- Name (Japanese)
- ムケシュ・カンナ
- Reading
- むけしゅ・かんな
- Born
- June 19, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Elphinstone College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukesh%20Khanna
Frequently asked questions
When was Mukesh Khanna born?
Born June 19, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Mukesh Khanna from?
Mukesh Khanna is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Mukesh Khanna do?
Mukesh Khanna works as actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.