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Indian television and film actor (born 1958)
Mukesh Khanna is an Indian actor, producer, and talk show host known for his work in Hindi films and television. He is best known for portraying the titular superhero in the television series Shaktimaan (1997–2005), which he also created and produced, and for his role as Bhishma in B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat (1988–1990). He has also appeared in television series such as Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara (2012–2013).
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Indian actor and film producer (born 1965)
Salman Khan is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works primarily in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over three decades, his awards include two National Film Awards as a film producer, and two Filmfare Awards as an actor. He has acted in over 80 films. He has been cited as one of the most popular and commercially successful actors of Indian cinema, and was included in Forbes lists of the world's highest-paid celebrities in 2015 and 2018. Khan has a large following in India and among the Indian diaspora worldwide.
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Major deity in Hinduism
Rama, also known as Ram, is a major deity in Hinduism, who is worshipped as one of the prominent avatars of Vishnu. Rama is considered an ideal man and is the heroic protagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana. In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Often respectfully referred to as Sri Rama, his life is celebrated through several festivals: birth on Rama Navami, victory in battle on Vijayadashami, and return to Ayodhya on Diwali, which is marked by lights and fireworks. Legends of Rama also feature in the texts of Jainism and Buddhism.
More on Wikipedia ↗Mukesh Khanna feels makers have presented Lord Rama like an action hero rather than focusing on the tradition.
Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana faced criticism for its portrayal of Lord Rama. Mukesh Khanna argued the film presents Rama as a man of action | Bollywood
Mukesh Khanna questions Ranbir Kapoor Ramayana portrayal. Follow Bhaskar English Latest Updates. Mukesh Khanna has questioned the portrayal of Lord Ram in Ranbir Kapoors film Ramayana. He objected to the excessive use of VFX and action in the film.