Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Shaktimaan Reboot: Mukesh Khanna Seeks 'Superteacher' for Role
Mukesh Khanna, the actor who played Shaktimaan in the 90s TV show, is making a movie version.
He's having trouble finding someone to play the superhero.
The original show was a huge hit!
Khanna thinks kids today need Shaktimaan's lessons more than ever.
He's not looking for a bodybuilder, but someone with the right look.
He wants an actor with a face that seems kind and wise, because Shaktimaan is more of a teacher than just a superhero.
Mukesh Khanna is struggling to find the right actor for the Shaktimaan film reboot.
The original TV show, starring Khanna, aired in 1997 and was very popular.
Khanna believes today's children need Shaktimaan more than those in the 90s.
Khanna has ruled out actors like Ranveer Singh and Tiger Shroff for the role.
Khanna wants someone with a 'pious' face, not just a bodybuilder, to play Shaktimaan.
- Who
- Mukesh Khanna
- What
- Mukesh Khanna is searching for the actor to play Shaktimaan in the film reboot.
- When
- The original TV show aired in 1997.
- Where
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- Why
- To find the right actor to take over the role of Shaktimaan.
Khanna's Perspective
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Shaktimaan's Ideal Image
Khanna's Perspective
Khanna believes today's kids need Shaktimaan more than ever, with a focus on guidance. He wants a pious face to embody the role.
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- Original Show Airdate
- 1997
- Original Star
- Mukesh Khanna
- Project Status
- Stalled
- Khanna's Focus
- Finding right face
- Khanna's View
- Shaktimaan as a superteacher