During the Coronavirus lockdown, the Ramayana serial on DD National is re-telecasted twice. Which has met with unprecedented success? The re-telecast of the Ramayana has given the audience that era. When there was silence on the streets during the broadcast of Ramayana. The actors who played the lead roles have also returned to the memories among the memories of the Ramayana. But the sad part is that many of them no longer live in this world.
1. Sugreev ( Shyam Sundar Kalani ) – It is a matter of coincidence that two days before the re-telecast of Ramayana, Shyam Sundar Kalani said goodbye to this world. Shyam Sundar played Sugriva and Bali in the Ramayana. He also acted in some Hindi films. Sugriva’s character in the Ramayana brought him great fame. Kalani died on 26 March 2020.
2. Hanuman ( Dara Singh ) – Hanuman’s character is one of the most popular characters of Ramayana. Dara Singh played it. Dara Singh was sixty years old at that time. He died in 2012.
3. Manthara ( Lalita Pawar ) – Includes those characters of Ramayana who hated the most. Manthara is considered responsible for sending Lord Rama on exile for 14 years. Veteran actress Lalita Pawar played this character. Lalita Pawar has had a significant contribution to Hindi cinema. Lalita Pawar died in 1988 during the first telecast of the Ramayana.
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4. Meghnath ( Vijay Arora ) – During the seventies and eighties, Vijay Arora acted in many memorable films. Which includes many super hit films like ‘Yadon Ki Barat’. In the Ramayana, Vijay played the role of Meghnath, the son of Ravana. He died in 2007.
5. Vibhishan (Mukesh Rawal) – Mukesh Rawal played Ravana’s younger brother role. Mukesh acted in Hindi and Gujarati films and serials. He died in 2016. His body found on the railway track.
6. Raja Janak ( Moolraj Rajada ) – Moolraj Rajada played Sita’s father Mithila Naresh Janak. Moolraj was active in Hindi and Gujarati cinema and TV industry. Apart from Vikram and Betal, he played the role of Vashistha in the Vishwamitra serial. He died in 2012.
7. Kaushalya (Jayashree Gadkar) – Actress Jayashree Gadkar, who played Ram’s mother Kaushalya in the Ramayana, was a Veteran actress in Hindi and Marathi cinema. She died in 2008.