By:- B.T Team
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Mukesh Khanna initially envisioned Shaktimaan as a show targeting Indian mythology-inspired superpowers.
Shaktimaan’s Original Concept
Hollywood studios once approached Khanna for an international Shaktimaan adaptation, but he declined to retain Indian roots.
Rejected Hollywood Collaboration
Costume Design Trivia
– Shaktimaan’s iconic red suit underwent 10 redesigns before final approval. –
Mukesh Khanna’s Real-Life Guru Connection
– The role of Shaktimaan’s guru was inspired by Khanna’s own spiritual mentor. –
The first pilot episode of Shaktimaan was never aired, deemed too different from the final version.
Unseen Pilot Episode
The ‘Gangadhar’ Connection
The mild-mannered journalist persona, Gangadhar, was Mukesh Khanna’s tribute to classic Bollywood comic characters.
First Indian Superhero to Have Merchandise
– Shaktimaan was India’s first superhero show to launch official action figures and school supplies. – – phed to maximize screen impact.
Massive Viewership Records
– The show’s finale in 2005 reportedly garnered over 34 million viewers.
– Mukesh Khanna received over 50,000 letters weekly, many requesting real-life superpowers.
Controversial Storylines
Some episodes were pulled from airing due to perceived controversial messaging during the 90s.