'You may be comfortable, but we aren’t': Says Mukesh Khanna on Ranveer Singh's Nude Photoshoot

Shaktiman, played by Mukesh Khanna was one of the earliest heroes in Indian Television. However, it was recently reported that the show was being adapted into a film, with Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh in the lead role.

Mukesh Khanna, the original Shaktiman, did not approve of this casting, and said, “That poor guy (Ranveer Singh) was sitting in front of me for three hours. But it doesn't reflect on his face, what it needs to play Shaktimaan. He looks fickle as if he will con somebody. But he is a terrific actor.” 

He also mentioned about the time when Ranveer Singh tried to convince him, “Now people know that Ranveer Singh came to convince me for allowing him to reprise the role of Shaktiman. I can’t hide it also because later people said that I lauded Ranveer and called him a terrific actor. News of Ranveer being confirmed to play Shaktiman started coming but I hadn’t agreed to it. I also have a conflict with Sony and I had put up a video clarifying that I haven’t approved Ranveer to play the role and the reason is that…Ranveer sat in front of me that day for 3 hours but ultimately I had to tell him that what needs to be seen on his face wasn’t there. He looks playful, like someone who would trick others.”

In conversation with a news portal, Mukesh Khanna also opened up on Ranveer Singh’s nude photoshoot, “That photoshoot was the start of my aversion towards him. However, Ranveer told me he didn’t actually do it. He said he was wearing underwear and had fired his promotional team. I believed him, but later, when I looked back, I remembered his statement to the media, where he said he was comfortable with it. I recall giving a statement, ‘You may be comfortable, but we aren’t.'”

Ranveer Singh was last seen in Rocky Rani Kii Prem Kahani, starring alongside Alia Bhatt. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone recently welcomed a baby girl.