Mukesh Khanna rejected Ekta Kapoor's 'Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki' for THIS reason

Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna is best kwn for his portrayal of Bhishma Pitamah in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat and as Indian superhero Shaktimaan. actor never shies away from speaking his mind. Recently, Mukesh Khanna opened up about show Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat ki in an interview to an entertainment portal. He talked about why he rejected Ekta Kapoor's offer and slammed her for mocking epic saga by making Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat ki and ruining saga by casting daily soap actors.

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Shaktimaan actor also revealed that he was offered a role in Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat ki. He said that he rejected role. veteran actor said that he was offered role of Shantanu as he got a call from Ekta Kapoor’s production house. He also opened up about his response to offer. He rejected offer by citing that how can he play character of Shantanu who is Bhishma Pitamah’s far after playing Bhishma Pitamah in  epic saga.

Mukesh Khanna said that Ekta Kapoor went for Ronit Roy to play Bhishma Pitamah and actors were flaunting ir six-pack abs. He also slammed her for taking popular heroines as female characters like Draupadi. Mukesh Khanna also talked about his selection as Bhishma Pitamah. He said that he had done around 15 films before playing Bhishma Pitamah. He also said that he gave a proper look test with a beard and moustache and n was selected on basis of his audition. Talking about Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat ki, he said that actors looked where near actual characters and Ekta Kapoor had completely ruined it.

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He furr continued to slam Ekta Kapoor and Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat ki. He said that daily soap actors were flaunting ir six-pack abs and tattoos and y all made a complete mockery of Mahabharat. He also talked about Ekta Kapoor’s overall content. He said that Ekta Kapoor must be very angry at him as he has spoken a lot about kind of content that she makes. Mukesh Khanna also said that he does t like way Ekta Kapoor projects women in her daily soaps.