Mukesh Khanna Recalls Being Labelled As ‘Flop Actor’ Before Mahabharat, Reveal He Did Not Even Want To Be Recognised By People

Mukesh Khanna had been a household name in Indian families during the 90s. Be it his performance in Mahabhrata as Bhishma Pitama or as the superhero Shaktiman, he was one of the most popular actors of his time. But the situation had not been the same all the time. In a recent interview, he has recalled the time when he was labeled as a flop film actor! In fact, it affected him so much that when he used to travel in trains for his shoots and people would ask if he is Mukesh Khanna, he would simply deny iy and say that he is the actor’s brother to avoid them!

Talking to TOI, Mukesh Khanna said, “Before bagging the role in ‘Mahabharat’, I had done many films that were big flops. People labeled me as a flop actor and I was deeply disappointed with the way things were going. When I travelled by train, people used to recognise me and ask me if I was Mukesh Khanna, but I used to deny it and say I was his brother. I just did not want to face people. However, after ‘Mahabharat’, life took a new turn and I am happy that I did justice to my role and people loved me for it.”

He also opened up about the fact that his role in Mahabharat was interesting. Before the show, people knew only about Krishna and Arjun and Bhishmapitamah’s story was unheard of. But playing the character earned him recognition. It truly did isn’t it? It was with the success of Mahabharat that he made Shaktiman, that did tremendously well on TV.