The Return of Shaktimaan: India’s Iconic Superhero Gears Up for a Grand Comeback
Mukesh Khanna Revives 'Shaktimaan' to Inspire a New Generation in the Fight Against Darkness and Evil
After making a big bang in the 90s, 'Shaktimaan' became everyone's superhero from a super teacher. From children to adults, everyone likes Mukesh Khanna's character so much that even today people keep talking about his serial. This great show, which ruled TV from 1997 to 2005, was telecasted on Sundays at noon. For this reason, it is considered the most cult show of Doordarshan. Now once again 'Shaktimaan' has come into discussion among the people. With this famous show, the country's favorite superhero Mukesh Khanna is ready to make a comeback.
Mukesh Khanna has given good news to the fans on his social media and has also shared a teaser on his official YouTube channel Bhishma International. Along with the teaser, he wrote, 'The time has come for him to return. Of our first Indian super teacher- superhero. Yes! As darkness and evil are dominating today's children... the time has come for him to return. He has returned with a message. He has returned with a lesson for today's generation.
Before superheroes like Iron Man, Spider-Man and Batman ruled India, there was one superhero who could never be forgotten and his name was Shaktimaan. The hero is all set to make an exciting comeback on screen once again. The clip shows Mukesh as Shaktimaan. He is seen landing in a school campus where he starts singing, 'Azadi ke diwanon ne jung ladi phir jaane di, ang ang kat gaye magar anch watan par na aane di...' He sings the song while looking at the pictures of heroes like Chandrashekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh and Subhash Chandra Bose.
'Shaktimaan' was a TV series that aired on Doordarshan in 1997. Helmed by Mukesh Khanna, the show featured actors like Kitu Gidwani, Vaishnavi, Surendra Pal and Tom Alter. It was one of the most popular shows of the 90s and aired 450 episodes over a span of almost eight years. The character of Shaktimaan is a superhuman, possessing mystical and supernatural powers who is tasked by a mysterious sect of saints to fight evil in the world.