Mukesh Khanna is an Indian television and film actor best known for his portrayal of Shaktimaan in the popular Doordarshan television serial, and Bhishma Pitamah in B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat. He was also the chairman of Children's Film Society India from which he resigned in February 2018. He is the founder and director of Mk Films.

Mukesh entered the film industry after graduating from Film and Television Institute of India. He attended the school with fellow Indian actors Naseeruddin Shah and Shakti Kapoor. He rose to fame and is still best known for playing Bhisma Pitamah in B. R. Chopra's epic Television series Mahabharat.

From 1997 to 2005 Khanna starred as the protagonist in the superhero series Shaktimaan produced by his own production house Bheeshm International. The show became popular among youngsters and old people alike.

Khanna worked in the television series Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha as the character of the same name. Khanna has worked in many television productions and films depicting him as police inspector such as in the film Hera Pheri. He has also worked in the television series Waqt Bataye Ga. He has played roles in films such as Tahalka and International Khiladi. He played the father of Bobby Deol's character in the film Barsaat.