Mukesh Khanna

Actor

Indian Mumbai

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/06/1958
Age67 years
BirthplaceMumbai

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Physical Stats & More

Height185 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Master of Laws
Acting course from Film and Television Institute of India (Pune)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteKhatri

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsReportedly, he has never been in any relations with a woman.

Family

FatherNames
MotherNames
Siblings
  • Ved Khanna (elder
  • actor & producer)
  • died in 2018
  • Kamal Kapoor (elder)
  • died of lung disease after recovering from COVID-19 a few days earlier

Career

Debut
Hindi FilmRoohi (1981)
Telugu FilmDhana 51 (2005)
Marathi FilmArdha Gangu Ardha Gondya (2014)
Malayalam FilmRajadhi Raja (2014)
TVMahabharat (1988)
Politics
PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (1998-present)
Other Roles
Chandrakanta (1994-1997)Janbaaz/Meghawat
Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha (2002-2003)Aryamaan/Ojwan
ProductionFounder and director of MK Films
OtherChairman of Children's Film Society, India (2015-2018); hosts The Mukesh Khanna Show on YouTube channel Bheeshm International

Favourites

Actor(s)Clint Eastwood, Dilip Kumar
Politician(s)Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Narendra Modi

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Mukesh Khanna does not smoke or drink alcohol.
2. He is a prominent figure in Indian television, famous for his roles in Mahabharat and as Shaktimaan.
3. Khanna grew up in a middle-class family in Mumbai and pursued a degree in science before studying law.
4. He later attended the Film and Television Institute of India to study acting.
5. Khanna appeared in over 60 Bollywood films, including some successful ones like Saudagar and Hera Pheri.
6. Television brought him more success, particularly through Mahabharat and Shaktimaan.
7. He initially refused the role of Duryodhan in Mahabharat but later landed the role of Bhishma Pitamah.
8. Khanna's dedication led him to vow not to marry while portraying Bhishma Pitamah on-screen.
9. Shaktimaan, which aired from 1997 to 2005, gained immense popularity in India.
10. Khanna received thousands of letters weekly after Shaktimaan aired.
11. Apart from Mahabharat and Shaktimaan, he starred in Chandrakanta and Aryamaan.
12. Khanna has also produced television projects and is involved in politics.
13. He has campaigned for BJP but supported a different party during the 2014 elections in Jammu.
14. Khanna criticized historical television dramas in an interview.
15. He has vowed never to play a negative role on screen.
16. In 2015, he was appointed Chairman of Children's Film Society, India.
17. Khanna owns a production company and acting schools in multiple cities.
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