Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Mukesh Khanna Criticizes Mahabharat Co-Stars, Shares Chopra's View
Actor Mukesh Khanna, famous for playing Bhishma in Mahabharat, talked about his time on the show.
He said his co-stars were 'chhichhoras.'
He remembered that Ravi Chopra, who worked on the show, once said that a real man is someone who has many affairs.
Khanna disagreed, saying he prefers work.
The Mahabharat series was on TV from 1988 to 1990 and was directed by BR Chopra and his son, Ravi Chopra.
Mukesh Khanna criticized his Mahabharat co-stars.
Khanna called his co-stars 'chhichhoras'.
He recounted Ravi Chopra's view on men and affairs.
Khanna said he preferred work over having affairs.
The Mahabharat series aired on Doordarshan from 1988 to 1990.
- Who
- Mukesh Khanna, Ravi Chopra, and the cast of Mahabharat.
- What
- Mukesh Khanna criticized his Mahabharat co-stars and shared Ravi Chopra's view on men and affairs.
- When
- The Mahabharat series aired from 1988 to 1990.
- Where
- The interview took place on the VTV Gujarat YouTube channel.
- Why
- Khanna was discussing his views on Indian culture and relationships.
Khanna's View
Chopra's View
Definition of a Real Man
Khanna's View
Disagrees with the idea that a real man is defined by the number of affairs.
Chopra's View
Ravi Chopra's view: A real man is someone who has affairs.
Personal Priorities
Khanna's View
Prefers work over affairs.
Chopra's View
Implied preference for affairs by Ravi Chopra.
- Actor
- Mukesh Khanna
- Show
- Mahabharat
- Role
- Bhishma
- Air Dates
- 1988-1990
- Director
- BR Chopra and Ravi Chopra