The 1997 show Shaktimaan is said to be India’s first superhero show and has managed to win hearts for years now. The show has been a part of many people’s childhood and left a mark on the young minds of that time. As the show featured actor Mukesh Khanna as Shaktimaan, with the actor in the process of reviving the show, he shades Baaghi 3 star Tiger Shroff as fans suggest his name for modern-day Shaktimaan and says that he does not have a spiritual face.
Just recently, reports of Mukesh Khanna reviving the show Shaktimaan has been hitting headlines. Soon later, fans suggested the actor with popular names who can play the role of the superhero in the upcoming new version of the show. One of the names suggested by fans was of Baaghi 3 actor Tiger Shroff who is known for his action-packed films. However, Mukesh Khanna is not convinced with the opinion of fans. Talking about Tiger Shroff playing the role of Shaktimaan, Khanna mentioned that he feels the Baaghi 3 actor does not have a spiritual face.
Speaking with Mumbai Mirror, Mukesh Khanna added, “It's not the action that made Shaktimaan popular. It was because of his superpowers, messages and values of life," and explained that the character of Shaktimaan was not popular because of the action he did in the show, but it was his superpowers, messages and values of life that people adored.
Meanwhile, Mukesh Khanna also revealed that according to him none of the big stars like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn or Akshay Kumar can fit in the role of Shaktimaan as they already have a star-like image. Khanna went on to mention that Shaktimaan is still as iconic as 1997 for him as he is still known as the character and shared that it has to be made keeping him in it. Also Read: Mukesh Khanna Disses Ekta Kapoor Regarding Shaktimaan Remake: ‘ I Can't Let Anyone Murder Shaktimaan As Ekta Has Murdered Mahabharata’
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