Mukesh Khanna reacts to his claims about he’s a better fit for the Shaktimaan role than Ranveer Singh

Mukesh Khanna, the veteran actor known for portraying India's original superhero Shaktimaan, is also known for his controversial statements. Recently there were news that he claimed to be superior to Ranveer Singh for the role. In an interview with Pinkvilla, he refuted the idea, labeling it 'stupid' to propose that he would reprise the role of Shaktimaan in the future.

They got carried away by saying ki Mukesh Khanna bolne ko aaye hai ki Ranveer Singh se woh better hai. It is so stupid of me to tell ki future mein mei hi rahunga. Agar karna hota toh 2 saal pehle hi start kar chuke hote na. Mein toh tha hi na. Meri dates bhi available thi

- Mukesh

When asked about the press conference incident where he told the audience to be quiet, Mukesh Khanna explained that he scolded the public to maintain silence and expressed that he does get angry. He said, ‘What’s happening there, go outside.’

When discussing the period when there were frequent reports of children getting injured or even losing their lives in the name of Shaktimaan, Mukesh Khanna disclosed,“It reminded me of the year 2000, when in the name of Shaktimaan, children were falling, getting injured, and even dying. Every 15 days, there used to be one news report."

He continued, “I hired a detective agency and told them, ‘Find out what’s going on.’ Even Rajesh Sharma ji helped me, saying he felt helpless for me. At that time, I tried to catch the child who had been involved in a fire incident, where it was said that the child set the fire to rescue someone as Shaktimaan."

Mukesh then added, “Humne pakda toh maalum pada kisi aur kaaran se jale the lekin unhone daala Shaktimaan ke upar naam. Ek baap aur bete mein itni himmat nai hogi. Somebody has used those items to say Shaktimaan ke naam pe bachche mar rahe hai aur mujhe 6 mahine ka case ladna pada.”

Debuting in 1997 on Doordarshan, Shaktimaan emerged as one of India's most iconic superhero series. With over 450 episodes, it created a lasting impact, cherished by viewers as a nostalgic classic.