Shaktimaan Returns After 19 Years: Mukesh Khanna Announces Comeback

90s, India’s favorite superhero show, Shaktimaan. Loved by everyone from kids to adults, the show, starring Mukesh Khanna, became a cult classic and is still remembered fondly as one of the most iconic programs on Doordarshan.

If you are a fan of Shaktimaan, here’s exciting news for you – after 19 years, Shaktimaan is making a comeback! The announcement was made yesterday by Mukesh Khanna himself. Let’s take a look at the history of this superhero show.

Shaktimaan – Launched 27 Years Ago

After the massive success of the mythological show Mahabharat on Doordarshan, Mukesh Khanna got the idea to create an Indian superhero show. He produced Shaktimaan under his production house Bhishma International, with Dinkar Jani as the director.

The first episode of Shaktimaan aired on September 13, 1997, on DD National. This fictional superhero show quickly became a favorite among Indian audiences. From 1997 to 2005, the show aired for nearly 400 episodes, capturing the hearts of viewers with its unique storyline and action-packed sequences.

First episode: September 13, 1997
Last episode: March 27, 2005
Total episodes: 400+
Aired for: 8 years
Director: Dinkar Jani

Shaktimaan Cast

Along with the captivating story, the cast of Shaktimaan also became very popular. Not only was Shaktimaan famous, but characters like Tamraj Kilvish also gained a lot of attention. Let’s take a look at the main cast of the show:

Mukesh Khanna as Shaktimaan / Gangadhar
Surendra Pal as Tamraj Kilvish
Vaishnavi Mahant as Geeta Vishwas
Tom Alter as Mahaguru
Lalit Parimoo as Dr. Jekyll

Shaktimaan Returns After 19 Years

Mukesh Khanna has brought great news for his fans. He is set to return as Shaktimaan, and he has shared the first look of the show. Shaktimaan was one of the most popular shows of the 90s, and the announcement of its return has sent fans into a frenzy. Mukesh Khanna also released the teaser of the show on his YouTube channel. Fans have been expressing their excitement in the comments, reminiscing about their childhood memories.

Mukesh Khanna Shares the First Glimpse

Mukesh Khanna shared the first image of Shaktimaan on Instagram with the caption:
“The time has come for his return. Our first Indian super teacher-superhero. Yes! As darkness and evil take over today’s children… it’s time for his comeback. He returns with a message. He’s coming back with a message for today’s generation. Swagger in!”

Shaktimaan Teaser Released

In the teaser, Mukesh Khanna, as Shaktimaan, is seen flying into a school. He then sings a song while gazing at pictures of freedom fighters, with Shaktimaan’s signature background music playing in the background.