Mumbai, August 27, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actor Mukesh Khanna, best known for playing the iconic superhero Shaktimaan, has said he himself has become the biggest hurdle in bringing the character back to screens.
Speaking to IANS at an event in the national capital on Thursday, Khanna said he wants Shaktimaan to return and believes the superhero remains relevant for a new generation.
“I want to see Shaktimaan again. Shaktimaan is not gone. Shaktimaan has been in people’s hearts for 30 years. A whole generation has grown up seeing Shaktimaan. A whole generation has got married, and have children,” he said.
Khanna said he was happy to see the character continue to hold a special place in the memories of audiences and expressed a desire to share that connection with a new generation.
On the possibility of Shaktimaan returning to screens, he said the project should happen but acknowledged that he was himself part of the reason for the delay.
“It should happen, but it is not allowed to happen. The biggest hand in stopping Shaktimaan is mine, I cannot deny this because I am stuck. Otherwise, this was going to start before Corona,” Khanna said.
The actor also argued that Shaktimaan could have an even greater role to play in guiding children today.
“Shaktimaan is 10 times more necessary in today’s children. They don’t listen to anyone. They will listen to Shaktimaan,” he said.
Khanna then turned his attention to what he described as the younger generation’s growing dependence on smartphones and social media.
He urged young people to spend more time with their elders and friends rather than becoming consumed by online platforms.
“I will tell them to stay with the elders. Forget social media. Forget the thousands, crores, lakhs of subscriptions. No one is your friend. Your friends are standing behind you. Stay with them,” he said.
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