Immediately after declaring that he sees Ranveer Singh to be unfit for the role of Shaktimaan, he spoke disparagingly about Tiger Shroff's appearance as well.

Khanna further explained why he dismissed Shroff. "He is still a child among children, that's his image. He doesn't have the stature that one needs to play Shaktimaan." He said the gravity of Shaktimaan comes from the character itself and not him as an actor.

Mukesh Khanna has made it clear on multiple occasions that he does not see Ranveer Singh as the new Shaktimaan. In light of Ranveer's controversial nude photoshoot for a magazine in 2022, Mukesh argued that such an image is incompatible with the superhero’s persona.

Mukesh Khanna, who became a household name with the series Shaktimaan, recently announced that he will be returning on screen with his iconic character. Talking about his role, he shared that he did well as Shaktimaan because it came within him and acting is all about confidence.

MUMBAI: Actor Mukesh Khanna, who gained major stardom playing “Shaktimaan” in 1990s, said that the character was also a teacher and had even inspired children to have their milk.

Mukesh Khanna revealed Ranveer Singh enthusiastically pitched himself for the role of Shaktimaan in the upcoming season, spending two hours at Khanna's office. While Khanna acknowledged Singh's acting prowess,

Actor Mukesh Khanna clarified recent comments about Ranveer Singh, where he declared that he will decide who gets to take over as Shaktimaan from him.