Real-life partners of cast of Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana
Mahipal Chouhan
Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan is a highly popular and iconic Indian television series based on the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. The series originally aired in 1987 and was created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. It is considered one of the most successful and beloved TV shows in the history of Indian television.
The cast of Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan included Arun Govil as Lord Rama, Deepika Chikhalia as Sita, Sunil Lahri as Lakshman, and Arvind Trivedi as Ravana, among others. The show's performances, dialogues, and music were highly acclaimed, making it a cultural phenomenon across India and even in various countries worldwide.
Let’s take a look at the real-life partners and family members of the cast of this cult show.
Arun Govil: Arun Govil, known for his portrayal of Shri Ram, is married to veteran actress Sreelekha Govil. Sreelekha debuted in Himmatvar alongside Dharmendra and was previously a textile designer. They have two children: a son named Amal Govil and a daughter named Sonika Govil.
Dipika Chikhlia: Dipika Chikhlia, who played Sita in the show, gained immense stardom. She is married to Hemant Topiwala, a businessman associated with Shingar Bindi and Tips and Toes cosmetics. The couple has two daughters: Nidhi Topiwala and Juhi Topiwala.
Sunil Lahri: Sunil has been married twice. His first wife is Radha Sen, and his second wife is Bharti Pathak. He has a son named Krish Pathak and a daughter named Gauri Pathak with Bharti.
Sanjay Jog: Sanjay Jog, renowned for his role as Bharat in the show, passed away at the age of 40 in 1995. Sanjay was married to Neeta, a lawyer, and they had two children together, Ranjeet and Natasha.
Sameer Rajda: Sameer Rajda, known for his role as Shatrughna in Ramayan, is the son of writer, actor, and director, Mulraj Rajda, and actress, Indumati Rajda. Sameer's wife's name is Shweta Rajda, and they have a son and a daughter together.
Arvind Trivedi: Arvind Trivedi, a prominent actor in Gujarati cinema, achieved global fame for his portrayal of Raavan in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan. Arvind was married to Nalini Trivedi, who was also an actress. Sadly, the veteran actor passed away on October 6, 2021.
Dara Singh: Dara Singh, the renowned wrestler and actor who played Hanuman in Ramayan, had an eventful marriage life. He married Bachno Kaur. They later parted ways. In 1961, he married Surjit Kaur, with whom he had three sons and three daughters, including actor Vindu Dara Singh. He passed away in 2012.