Updated April 27th, 2020 at 14:33 IST

When 'Ramayan' director Ramanand Sagar showcased acting skills on the show; watch video

'Ramayan' director Ramanand Sagar had showcased his acting skills on the show 'Uttar Ramayan'. He had played the role of a God in a scene on the show.

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Right from Charlie Chaplin to Bradley Cooper, or Raj Kapoor to Ajay Devgn, there have numerous artists who have performed in front of the camera, while wielding the director’s microphone as well. At the same time, there are directors like Subhash Ghai would feature in cameos in their own films. While these facts are well-known, a lesser-known fact perhaps was that even Ramayan director Ramanand Sagar had also displayed his acting skills previously.

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A video of the iconic director from the related show Uttar Ramayan has surfaced on social media. The video posted by Doordarshan National on its Twitter handle depicts the celebration of Lord Ram’s return from exile after 14 years. Along with the people, Gods like Shiv and Hanuman are also singing to Lord Ram in the video. 

And towards the end of the video, one can see Ramanand Sagar also dressed as a god, along with others Gods on the clouds. Be it confidence or innocence, Ramanand Sagar justified the small but significant part brilliantly.

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Watch the video here (Ramanand Sagar’s part from 3.42 minutes) 

 

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Ramayan has become a part of Indian households again after it was re-telecast from March 28 to keep audiences entertained during the COVID-19 lockdown. The show is currently the most-watched serial on Indian TV after achieving the highest-rated premiere in five years.

The above video was posted on April 19, the date on which Uttar Ramayan also started being re-telecast. While the major characters and actors of even Uttar Ramayan are the same, the story focuses on the incidents in the life of Ram-Sita’s sons Luv and Kush.

Uttar Ramayan airs on Doordarshan National at 9 am and 9 pm everyday.

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Published April 27th, 2020 at 14:33 IST