Shaktimaan (franchise)

Shaktimaan
Created by
  • Ghalib Asad Bhopali
  • Brij Mohan Pandey
Films and television
Television series
Animated series Shaktimaan: The Animated Series (2011)
Television film(s) Hamara Hero Shaktimaan (2013)

Shaktimaan is an Indian media franchise consisting of TV series, comic books and films. The original work is Shaktimaan, which was produced by Mukesh Khanna and directed by Dinkar Jani.

Television series

Shaktimaan (1997-2005)

Shaktimaan (Hindi: शक्तिमान) is a fictional Indian superhero from the television series of the same name produced by Mukesh Khanna and directed by Dinkar Jani. Around 400 episodes of the series originally aired on Doordarshan, India's national television network, from 27 September 1997 (barring the introductory episode on 27 September 1997) to 27 March 2005, on Sundays at 12 noon IST. The telecast slot, however was shifted to 9:30 a.m. for the last episodes. It has also aired on Pogo[1] in English, Tarang in Oriya and Chutti TV in Tamil, and repeated its Hindi telecast on STAR Utsav. Mukesh Khanna plays the roles of Shaktimaan, the main protagonist and his alter ego Pandit Gangadhar Vidyadhar Mayadhar Omkarnath Shastri, a photographer for the newspaper Aaj Ki Aawaz. Shaktimaan is depicted as a human who has attained superhuman strength and power through deep meditation and attaining control over five elements of life. Kitu Gidwani, and later Vaishnavi Mahant, and later Shruti Shetty plays the role of Geeta Vishwas, a reporter in the series who loves Shaktimaan. Surendra Pal plays the role of Tamraj Kilvish, the main antagonist in the series.

Shaktimaan: The Animated Series (2011)

Shaktimaan Animated is an Indian animated action-adventure series, which is based on the famous Indian superhero series Shaktimaan. It is created by Reliance Animation and was aired on Sonic on December 20, 2011.[2][3][4] In 2017 Discovery Kids acquired the rights of syndication from Reliance Entertainment.[5]

Shaktimaan is Back (TBD)

In May 2016, Mukesh Khanna announced that the show will be renewed and he will reprise his role of Shaktimaan.[6]

Tele-film

Hamara Hero Shaktimaan (2013)

Hamara Hero Shaktimaan was the first film of the series which was aired on Pogo TV on 30 June 2013.

Cast and characters

Character Live-action TV series Tele-film Animated TV series
Shaktimaan
(1997-2005)		 Shaktimaan is Back
(TBD)		 Humara Hero Shaktimaan
(2013)		 Shaktimaan: The Animated Series
(2011)
Gangadhar Shastri/Shaktimaan Mukesh Khanna
Vehaan Arya/Shaktimaan Jason Griffith (Voice)
Gita Biswas Vaishnavi Mahant
Kitu Gidwani		 TBA Manasi Salvi
Lina Ray Suzy Myers (Voice)
Tamraj Kilvish Surendra Pal TBA Surendra Pal Scott Rayow (Voice)
Dr. Jackol Lalit Parimoo
Arun Bakshi		 TBA Gufi Paintal
Mahaguru Tom Alter TBA Michael Alston Bailey (Voice)
Sahab / Kumar Ranjan Raman Khatri TBA
Durandhar Singh Raju Shrivastav TBA
Kaushaliyaa Manjeet Kullar TBA
Shalaaka / Kaali Billi Ashwini Kalsekar TBA
Shaliyaa / Safed Billi Ramya Krishnan TBA
Naurangee Kishore Bhanushali TBA
Prof. Biswas Rajendra Gupta TBA
Mayor Jai Kumar Janardan / Kakodar Nawab Shah TBA
Paroma Deepshikha
Sheraali Deepshikha
Queen Mayaadri Sunila Karambelkar
Bankelal / Toyman Brij Mohan Pandey
Kaamini Nupur Alankaar
The Villain Alien Shikha Swaroop
Bilas Rao Goga Kapoor
Matandeeka Mohini Ghosh
Inspector Jai Singh Deepraj Rana
Satyaprakash Nirala Sharad Smart
Maansi Sharma Urvashi Dholkia
Teemira / Behroopia Kavita Kaushik
Maansi Neelam Mehra
Dr. Gyaani Mike Pollock (Voice)
Tick Marc Thompson (Voice)
Tock Sean Schemmel (Voice)
Bumpy Tom Wayland (Voice)
General D’Cruze David Manis (Voice)
Major Geek Dan Green (Voice)

Fame

When Shaktimaan first aired on Doordarshan, there were a lot of controversies created as children set themselves on fire or jumped off buildings hoping that Shaktimaan would save them.[7] In an effort to promote responsible behaviour among children, Mukesh Khanna spent a substantial part of the airtime in explaining to the children that the stunts shown on television were not real and should not be emulated.[8] Khanna also stated that most of the controversies were fake and were raised in media to undermine its popularity.[9]

Shaktimaan was one of the most popular and longest-running television series for Indian children on the Doordarshan channel.[10]

Comic Books

A series of comic books appeared featuring Shaktimaan and published in many Indian languages as well as English in association with Diamond Comics and Raj Comics.

Merchandise

Shaktimaan merchandise like costumes, stickers, dolls, etc. were also introduced in the market.

Awards and nominations

Shaktimaan Animated won 2012 FICCI BAF award for best animated TV series.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Screen On & Off". The Telegraph. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  2. ↑ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indian-superhero-shaktimaan-gets-animated/258856-44-124.html
  3. ↑ Aparna Phadke (25 March 2012). "Shaktimaan in 3D soon". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Viacom18 to launch new channel Sonic for young adults this month". Economic Times. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Discovery Kids to air Shaktimaan". Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  6. ↑ http://timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Shaktimaan-to-return-to-TV-this-year/articleshow/52915390.cms
  7. ↑ "The Shaktimaan effect". Indian Express. 22 February 1999. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  8. ↑ Archived 21 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "'Shaktimaan' deaths instigated:Producer". The New India Express. 9 January 1999. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ Shaktimaan wins 2012 ficci baf award for "best animated tv series"

Interview with Mukesh Khanna at Indiantelevision.com

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