Ramayan Serial: Many shows have been made in TV history, but there are some shows which people have liked for years. This includes Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayana’, which even today holds a special place in people’s hearts. This show not only changed the direction of Indian television, but also immortalized the actors seen in it. Whenever there is talk of the character of Lord Ram, the first thing that comes to people’s mind is the face of Arun Govil. But, very few people know that a Muslim actor also played the role of Lord Ram in this iconic show.
Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayana‘ It was started in 1987. People liked this show very much and the artists involved in the show also got special recognition. While making this show, many techniques were used in combination, which makes this show more special. Many actors played not one, not two but many roles in the show. One of these names was that of Aslam Khan, who played a total of 11 characters in ‘Ramayana’. He has also played the role of Lord Ram during some scenes.
The actor himself had revealed
Aslam Khan himself had told this in an interview given in the year 2020. He revealed that whenever Arun Govil could not reach the shooting set due to some reason, instead of stopping the shooting, long shots were filmed by dressing him in Ram’s costume. In that era, shooting of TV serials was done in very difficult conditions and preparing the episodes on time was a big challenge for the makers. In such a situation, it was not possible to stop the shooting.
body language was similar
Aslam Khan told that he was a part of the team of the show and was often present on the set. His height and body language were quite similar to Arun Govil, due to which he could be easily used in shots away from the camera. The special thing was that at that time the audience had no knowledge about this and it was almost impossible to spot the difference even on TV.
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The show was a part of Aastha
Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayana’ was not just a TV show but had become a part of people’s faith. People used to respect the actors of the show like God in real life also. This is the reason why Arun Govil’s popularity started touching the sky during that period. However, equally important was the contribution of many artists and technicians working behind the scenes, about whom very few people know. This revelation of Aslam Khan is also one of those unheard stories.
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