Shaktimaan
Sign in to saveShaktimaan is an Indian Hindi-language superhero television series created and produced by Mukesh Khanna. Inspired by American superhero Superman, the series aired on DD National from 13 September 1997 to 27 March 2005. Khanna starred as the titular superhero, who gains superhuman abilities through meditation and the five elements of nature, and his alter ego, Pandit Gangadhar Vidhyadhar Mayadhar Omkarnath Shastri, a photographer for Aaj Ki Aawaz. The series also featured Vaishnavi Mahant (initially played by Kitu Gidwani) as journalist Geeta Vishwas and Surendra Pal as the primary antagonist,
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★ 7.0When darkness get strengthened to destroy the world, Suryanshis chose Shaktimaan in order to fight against the forces of evil.
- Aired
- 1997–1998
- Seasons
- 1 · 169 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Created by
- Mukesh Khanna
- Network
- DD National
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Key facts
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- SHAKTIMAAN.gif
- Television.alt
- Mukesh Khanna as Shaktimaan
- Television.creator
- Mukesh Khanna
- Television.writer
- Ghalib Asad BhopaliBrijmohan Pandey
- Television.director
- Dinker Jani
- Television.starring
- Mukesh KhannaVaishnavi MahantKitu GidwaniSurendra PalLalit ParimooTom Alter
- Television.opentheme
- "Shaktimaan"
- Television.country
- India
- Television.language
- Hindi
- Television.num_seasons
- 1
- Television.num_episodes
- 450
- Television.producer
- Mukesh Khanna
- Television.cinematography
- Manoj Soni
- Television.editor
- Nasir Hakim Ansari
- Television.runtime
- 45-60 minutes
- Television.network
- DD National
- Television.company
- Bheeshm International
- Television.genre
- ActionSuperhero
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Encyclopedic overview
36 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Development
- Special effects
- Release
- Broadcast
- Home media and streaming services
- Fictional biography
- Origin
- Powers
- Personal life
- Characters
- Main characters
- Shaktimaan / Gangadhar Vidhyadhar Mayadhar Omkarnath Shasthri
- Gita Vishwas
- Gyanesh Vishwas
- Enemies
- Tamraj Kilvish
- Dr. Jackal
- Sahab
- Other antagonists:
- Other characters
- Reception
- Other media
- Comic books
- Shaktimaan: The Animated Series (2011–2012)
- Hamara Hero Shaktimaan (2013)
- Sorry Shaktimaan (2019–present)
- Dhamaka (2020)
- Shaktimaan film trilogy
- Future
- Games
- See also
- References
- External links
Shaktimaan is an Indian Hindi-language superhero television series created and produced by Mukesh Khanna. Inspired by American superhero Superman, the series aired on DD National from 13 September 1997 to 27 March 2005. Khanna starred as the titular superhero, who gains superhuman abilities through meditation and the five elements of nature, and his alter ego, Pandit Gangadhar Vidhyadhar Mayadhar Omkarnath Shastri, a photographer for Aaj Ki Aawaz. The series also featured Vaishnavi Mahant (initially played by Kitu Gidwani) as journalist Geeta Vishwas and Surendra Pal as the primary antagonist, Tamraj Kilvish.
The series was widely popular and received recognition for its impact on children, with Khanna being acknowledged by Indian political leaders for his portrayal. The show was followed by Shaktimaan: The Animated Series in 2011 and a television film, Hamara Hero Shaktimaan, in 2013. In 2024, Khanna announced the revival of Shaktimaan through a teaser video.
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