Personal details
- Birth Date: 1958-06-23
- Height: 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Birth Location: Bombay, State of Bombay, India
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Writer
Mukesh Khanna—now that’s a name pretty much everyone in India knows, especially if you grew up in the 90s. The dude’s basically legendary for his role as Bhishma in the iconic Mahabharata TV series by BR Chopra. Seriously, that white beard and the whole “pitamah” vibe? Unmatched. Born on June 23, 1958, there’s actually this fun little backstory: the family pandit wanted him named “Govind,” and technically, that’s what’s on his birth certificate. But nah, everyone just called him Mukesh, because, well, that’s what stuck. He’s not just some random face in the crowd—Mukesh carved his own path into the film industry after finishing up at the Film and Television Institute of India. And get this, he wasn’t alone; he was rubbing shoulders with bigwigs like Naseeruddin Shah and Shakti Kapoor back in those days. The 80s? He did a bunch of films, but let’s be honest, it was Mahabharata that really shot him into superstardom. The show? Cleaned up at award shows. Mukesh snagged the Uptron Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1989—meanwhile, Pankaj Dheer bagged Best Actor as Karna. But wait, there’s more. From 1997 to 2005, Mukesh went full superhero mode as Shaktimaan—India’s OG superhero. And yeah, that was his own production, Bheeshm International running the show. Ask any 90s kid about Shaktimaan, and you’ll see their eyes light up. The guy’s basically a cultural institution at this point.
Mukesh, the central character, is single and doesn’t have any kids—he’s just trying to figure things out on his own. He navigates his daily grind, dealing with family expectations and society’s never-ending questions about when he’ll finally “settle down.” No spouse, no offspring, just Mukesh and his awkward run-ins at family gatherings that somehow always circle back to marriage. His friends are either married off or in complicated situationships, and he’s caught somewhere in between wanting freedom and feeling left out. The story peels back the layers on what it actually means to be unmarried in a world obsessed with romantic milestones. Mukesh’s journey isn’t all doom and gloom, though—there’s plenty of humor in his misadventures, weird dates, and unfiltered conversations with his parents. Through it all, the film explores the tension between tradition and personal choice, poking fun at society’s double standards and celebrating the messy, unpredictable ride of singlehood.
June 23, 1958
6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Bombay, State of Bombay, India
67 years old