The tragic death of two stars of Ramayana shocked everyone, one was murdered, the other’s body was found in mysterious circumstances
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Mumbai: 38 years ago, Ramanand Sagar’s timeless work ‘Ramayana’ created history on Indian television. In that era, when Sunday morning came, people would leave their work and sit in front of the television. This show was not just a serial, but was connected to the faith and emotions of the people. In the 80-90s, every character of ‘Ramayana’ left an indelible mark in the hearts of the audience. But with time, some actors left this world – some naturally, and some in very painful circumstances.
Mysterious death of Shyam Sundar Kalani
The death of Shyam Sundar Kalani, who played strong characters like Bali and Sugriva in ‘Ramayana’, remained a mystery. He died on 29 March 2020, but the information came out 10 days later, when Arun Govil, who played the role of ‘Ram’, paid tribute to him on social media.
Shyam Sunder was originally a wrestler and had also left a strong mark in acting. He also appeared in films with stars like Vinod Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. But the circumstances of his death still raise many questions, because no official information was revealed about it, only the sudden news shocked his fans.
Brutal murder of Urmila Bhatt
The murder of well-known actress Urmila Bhatt, who played the role of Sita’s mother Maharani Sunaina in ‘Ramayana’, shook the whole country. On 22 February 1997, when she was alone in her house in Vadodara, Gujarat, this horrific incident was carried out.
The murder mystery was solved when her son-in-law Vikram Parikh came to meet her the next morning and informed the police. Police investigation revealed that first they were tied with ropes, then brutally murdered by slitting their throats. This case is counted among the most painful crimes of the Indian TV industry.
The ‘Ramayana’ family has also lost these stars
Many other characters of Ramayana are also no longer in this world. Artists like Dara Singh (Hanuman), Mukesh Rawal (Vibhishana), Mulraj Rajda (Janaka), Nalin Dave, Lalita Pawar (Manthra), Vijay Arora (Indrajit) and Jayshree Gadkar (Kaikeyi) are now only in memories.
The immortal impact of ‘Ramayana’
Ramayana was not just a TV show, but a symbol of Indian culture. When it was re-telecast during the Corona lockdown, it broke all TRP records. This proved that even though times may change, the magic of ‘Ramayana’ and its actors still remains in the hearts of the people.
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