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Actor Mukesh Khanna, who became popular in every household by playing the character of Bhishma Pitamah and 'Shaktimaan' in BR Chopra's 'Mahabharata', was once called a copy cat.
Mukesh told in a recent interview that at the beginning of his career people used to compare him with megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Even Amitabh himself once said that he imitates him.
In the beginning of his career from 1981 to 1985, Mukesh Khanna did 5 films but these did not work. After this, he gained recognition by playing the role of Bhishma Pitamah in the TV show 'Mahabharata'.
The media had also called Mithun the Bachchan of the poor. In an interview given to Bollywood Thikana, Mukesh said, 'The media once called Mithun Chakraborty the 'poor man's Amitabh Bachchan'. I don't know how they reacted, but if I had been told that, I would have said shut up. He used to say that you copy Amitabh.
Mukesh told that Amitabh himself had once said that this boy copies me.
The flop didn't happen because of Amit ji. When Mukesh was asked in the interview whether Amitabh Bachchan ever said that he imitates him, Mukesh said, 'He had said so, but will I flop because of this? Who is Amit ji, who can stop my career?
Said- He copies me Mukesh further said, 'A friend of mine had told me that when he was watching a film with Amit ji. Meanwhile, my ad came and after seeing it, Amit ji said that this boy copies me.
Mukesh Khanna got his real identity from India's first superhero character 'Shaktimaan'.
Mukesh Khanna made his acting debut in the year 1981 with the film 'Roohi'. After this he was seen in 'Captain Barry' and 'Dard-e-Dil'. However, the actor also did not do any film.
After all, he made his mark on TV with shows like 'Mahabharat' and 'Shaktimaan'.
