Mukesh Khanna was born in 23 June, 1958. He is an well known actor. Khanna entered the film industry after graduating from Film and Television Institute of India. He attended the school with fellow Indian actors Naseeruddin Shah and Shakti Kapoor. In 80s Khanna worked in several films but rose to fame with the role of Bhisma Pitamah in B. R. Chopra's epic television series Mahabharat. From 1997 to 2005 he starred as the protagonist in India's first superhero series Shaktimaan which was produced by his own production house Bheeshm International. The show became popular among 90s kid.