Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna, who became famous as a superhero on Indian TV as 'Shaktimaan', recently excited his fans by announcing the return of this character on the small screen. Mukesh Khanna also released the teaser of this show, which has increased the excitement of the fans. But new names are constantly being discussed about this new Shaktimaan. Till now Ranbir Kapoor's name was at the forefront, but now the name of another Bollywood actor is in discussion for this role.

Recently Mukesh Khanna held a press meet, in which he announced the return of the show, but the actor has not yet revealed who will play the character of 'Shaktimaan' this time. Now reports are coming that Kartik Aaryan has been chosen for this role, and Mukesh Khanna has started discussing his name. According to recent reports, Kartik Aaryan has been roped in to play a pivotal role in this popular 90s superhero TV show. Earlier, Ranveer Singh was considered to be the most expensive contender for the role but Mukesh Khanna denied the speculation due to the actor's image.

During the press meet, the media also asked if Mukesh Khanna would cast Tiger Shroff as 'Shaktimaan' as Tiger is known for his martial arts prowess in Bollywood. But Mukesh Khanna immediately denied the idea and called him a 'kid among kids'. When Kartik Aaryan's name started doing the rounds, the reactions of fans were mixed. Some fans are extremely happy with the news as they want to see Kartik as a superhero while some are doubtful if he will fit the role. One user wrote, "I am a Kartik Aaryan fan but a big 'no' for this role." Another user said, "No, please don't spoil our childhood superhero." However, some users also gave mixed and positive reactions. One netizen wrote, "You can make anyone, what difference will it make, just add good VFX."