Commander Karan Saxena
Amit Khan is a well-known name in the world of Hindi thriller novels. With over 100 novels to his credit, 58 of them feature his most famous character, Commander Karan Saxena. This character has gained immense popularity, leading to the creation of an audio drama series on "Spotify," voiced by Mr. Sonu Sood. Now, a web series on Commander Karan Saxena is also coming, which will be showcased on Hotstar.
Amit Khan said that it has been 32 years since the first Commander Karan Saxena novel was published. He never imagined that this character would transition from the world of novels to become one of the most popular audio drama series and now a web series. This success is all due to the love of millions of readers who have made this series so famous. He will be forever grateful to his readers in Hindi and all languages, he added.
When we asked Amit Khan one special reason behind Karan Saxena's success he said- It was in 1992/93, by then, 4/5 novels featuring Karan Saxena had been published and were liked by readers. One day, my publisher told me something shocking. He said, "Amit Ji, readers are asking for books by your name. But it will be good when readers ask for books by Karan Saxena's name instead of yours. When Karan's name becomes more popular than yours. Like everyone knows 'James Bond' and 'Sherlock Holmes,' but fewer people know their creators." This stuck in my mind. I started writing Karan Saxena in such a way that he became a hit after hit. Not only that, but I also minimized my name on the covers and enlarged Commander's name. And today, the result is in front of you. Karan is much more popular than me. Seeing Karan Saxena more successful than myself gives me the same happiness that a father feels when his son becomes more successful than him.
The character of Commander Karan Saxena is filled with patriotism, his stories are fast-paced, and his dialogues are very powerful. Additionally, Commander Karan Saxena is India's first superhero, with a fan club established 20 years ago, receiving letters from fans all over the country. For the readers, he is not just a fictional character but a real hero. Their love for Karan Saxena has brought this character to such a height. Sonu Sood portrayed this character so brilliantly in the audio version, and Gurmeet Choudhary has portrayed the same character with equal dedication in the web series.
Amit khan said that Gurmeet has put a lot of effort into playing this character. He has won my heart. Not only that, but producers Rajeshwar Nair and Krishnan Ji have also worked hard in making the show. The entire team is amazing.
When plan to make a movie on 'Commander Karan Saxena' in the future was asked to Amit khan, he replied, "Absolutely. The character of Commander Karan Saxena is so compelling that a movie is definitely in the cards. However, when it will happen is something that the future will decide."
Amit Khan has millions of readers on Pratilipi. Additionally, his 'Rita Sanyal' series is also very famous, with 22 novels published. Soon, a web series on 'Rita Sanyal' will also be released. Another web series based on his novel, 'Bichhoo Ka Khel,' was also a super hit, produced by Ekta Kapoor.
Commander Karan Saxena will stream on Hotstar from 8th July.
