Shaktiman was a brainchild of veteran actor Mukesh Khanna. After Mahabharat’s Bhishma, ‘Shaktiman’ serial made Khanna the most sought-after character of the 90s. The magnum opus fictional series was helmed by Dinkar Jani under the banner of Mukesh Khanna’s Bhishma Production.
The Shaktiman serial triggered a different level of craze among kids. Children started admiring ‘Super Shaktiman’ like anything. Anticipating the hype, makers had launched a special ‘Shaktiman’ merchandise. Markets were flooded with the Shaktiman Costumes and comic series.
Besides ‘Shaktiman’, Characters like Gangadhar, Geeta Vishwas, Dr. Jackal, Tamraj Kilvish added much value to the epic fictional series. After Ramayan and Mahabharata, Shaktiman was a watershed moment in the history of Indian Television.