'Ramayan' fame Dipika Chikhlia shares throwback photo with L.K. Advani and PM Narendra Modi
Mumbai, July 21
Actress Dipika Chikhlia, best known for portraying Goddess Sita in Ramanand Sagar's iconic television series 'Ramayan', took a trip down memory lane by sharing a rare throwback picture featuring veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani aka LK Advani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Taking to her social media account, the actress posted a black-and-white picture and wrote, "Old memories with Adnani ji and our beloved PM."
She also tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the post. The reference mentioned in the post by Dipika appears to be of L.K. Advani, with "Adnani" seemingly being a typographical error by the actress.
The vintage picture shows a young Dipika Chikhlia dressed in a traditional saree, seated alongside L.K. Advani as he seems to be talking. A young Narendra Modi, now the Prime Minister of India, sporting a beard, can sitting beside L.K. Advani.
The candid click appears to have been captured during a political or social gathering several decades ago.
Talking about Dipika Chikhlia, the actress rose to nationwide fame after essaying the role of Goddess Sita in Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan', which first aired on Doordarshan between 1987 and 1988.
For the uninitiated, talking about Ramayan, the iconic TV show starred Arun Govil as Lord Ram, Sunil Lahri as Lakshman, Arvind Trivedi as Ravan Dara Singh as Hanuman and Dipika Chikhlia as Goddess Sita.
Ramayan was a superhit show in the 80s era.
Fans would watch the show devotedly, almost believing the actors to be real deities and would offer their prayers to the actors as if praying to Lord Ram, Lakshman and Sita.
Talking about Dipika, the actress was last seen in 'Tera Mera Nata', in which she starred alongside Suraj. The film revolved around emotional relationships and has been promoted as a heartwarming, family-oriented drama.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Nice picture but why is she tagging the PM? Feels a bit like fan service. Anyway, Ramayan was epic—I still remember watching it with my grandma every Sunday morning. Those were simpler times.
Bahut khoob! Dipika ji is a legend and it's heartwarming to see her cherish old memories with our respected leaders. The Ramayan serial was not just entertainment—it was a cultural phenomenon that united families across India.
As a foreigner who's studied Indian culture, this is fascinating. Ramayan's impact on Indian society is immense, and seeing the cast interact with political figures shows how embedded the series is in the national psyche. Cool snapshot!
Cute photo but I wish she had spelled Advani ji's name correctly in the caption! 😅 Anyway, Ramayan was my childhood—Arun Govil as Ram and Dipika as Sita were perfect. No remake can match that magic.
It's nice to see our cultural icons and political leaders together in a candid moment. But honestly, I think celebrities should avoid mixing too much with politicians—it sometimes creates unnecessary controversies. Just my opinion.
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