The Kapil Sharma Show: Cult TV show Ramayan's Ram aka Arun Govil and Sita aka Deepika Chikhalia to grace the show
The Kapil Sharma Show will be hosting the most celebrated artists of Indian Television who reached the pinnacle of success with their portrayal of Lord Ram, and Goddess Sita and Laxman on the cult TV show – Ramayan. Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, which first aired between January 1987 and July 1988, was a huge hit. (Photo: Instagram)
The super-hit trio
Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhalia and Sunil Lahiri, who played the roles of Ram, Sita and Laxman respectively, will be seen revealing some unheard stories of their stardom in an upcoming episode of the show.
Cult TV show
Not many are aware that the audience actually worshipped them as Gods and Goddesses. The show brought families together to watch TV back in the 80s.
Bollywood stars would bow in their respect
While hosting the show, Kapil Sharma revealed that Arun Govil (who played Ram) had told him that from commoners to renowned Bollywood artists all would fold their hands and bow in respect treating Arun Govil as Lord Ram.
When former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi invited them
As the show progressed, a few other unheard stories were revealed. Arun Govil revealed that the cast got to know about their popularity after 3 months when they were called by the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to Delhi for felicitation.
A book on Ramayan was launched on the show
They also shared a heart-touching experience when around one million people gathered at 10 Km wide Banaras Ghat just to see a glimpse of the three artists Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhalia and Sunil Lahri in the attire of the Shree Ram, Mata Sita and Laxman. (Photo: Instagram)
Arun Govil shared a funny incident
That's not all they also divulged other unbelievable experiences from the show. Once, when Arun Govil was crossing the street of Mauritius with his wife, a few people recognized him from Ramayan and they got off their cars and did Sashtang Dandvat Pranam in the middle of the road.
When Deepika had to live her on-screen character in real-life too
Deepika Chikhalia, who became quite popular as goddess Sita, had to live her screen character in real-life too. She shared on the show that she was quite young whilst playing the character of Mata Sita and she had to be in saree both on and off screen to maintain the piousness of the character. (Photo: Instagram)