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OG Lakshman Sunil Lahri ‘irked’ by Ramayana teaser, feels Ranbir Kapoor ‘lacks innocence’ to play Rama: ‘He looks harsh’

OG Lakshman Sunil Lahri ‘irked’ by Ramayana teaser, feels Ranbir Kapoor ‘lacks innocence’ to play Rama: ‘He looks harsh’

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The teaser of Nitesh Tiwari’s adaptation of Ramayana was unveiled on Thursday, giving the first official look at Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama. While a large section of the audience praised the glimpse, particularly for its grand scale and ambition, it copped a fair amount of criticism for its visuals and VFX. Many were not convinced of Ranbir’s casting as Lord Rama, as well. Among them is actor Sunil Lahri, the original Lakshman from Ramanand Sagar’s iconic TV show Ramayana. Sunil Lahri famously played Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan. Sunil Lahri talks on Ramayana and Ranbir Kapoor In an interview with DNA, Sunil Lahri refused to criticise the teaser’s VFX, saying it is just a showcase, but added that ‘there are some factors that irked me’. Sunil Lahri played Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, which aired on Doordarshan from 1987 to 1988. Starring Arun Govil as Lord Rama, the show remains the most-watched Indian TV show of all time. In the Nitesh Tiwari film, Ranbir Kapoor takes on the role. Talking about Ranbir’s look as …

Sunil Lahri says fan pretended to be his relative to enter his building, recalls similar incident from Ramayan days

Sunil Lahri says fan pretended to be his relative to enter his building, recalls similar incident from Ramayan days

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Television actor Sunil Lahri, who is best known for playing Lakshman in the iconic television series Ramayan, recently shared a video revealing how a fan tried to meet him by pretending to be his relative. The actor also recalled a similar incident that had happened during the shooting days of Ramayan. Ramayan’s Sunil Lahri talks about a scary but interesting fan encounter. Sunil Lahri reveals a fan tried to enter his house pretending to be his relative On Monday, Sunil took to Instagram and shared a video in which he spoke about the unusual fan encounter. He said, “Jai Shri Ram. I would like to share a very interesting story with you all, which reminded me of the days of Ramayan shooting. Recently, someone came to our building to meet me, pretending to be my relative. When our security checked, they found out that he was lying, so they sent him away.” He revealed that the incident reminded him of another fan interaction from the time of Ramayan. Recalling the moment, he said, “One day, …

How Ramanand Sagar Used Snakes To Control Naughty ‘Luv-Kush’ On Ramayan Set | Television News

How Ramanand Sagar Used Snakes To Control Naughty ‘Luv-Kush’ On Ramayan Set | Television News

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Last Updated:December 29, 2025, 20:29 IST In an interview, Ramanand Sagar had recalled that while the child actors, who performed Luv and Kush, were charming on screen, they were also extremely mischievous off it Swapnil Joshi and Mayuresh Kshetramade were Luv and Kush in Ramayan Ramanand Sagar’s iconic television serial Ramayan carved out a place in the hearts of viewers that few shows have matched. The mythological epic, which brought the story of Lord Rama into homes, turned its lead actors like Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhalia and Sunil Lahri into almost divine figures for the audience. Such was the show’s popularity that streets reportedly fell silent during telecasts as families gathered before their television sets. December 29 marks the 108th birth anniversary of Ramanand Sagar, the man credited with bringing Indian tradition and culture vividly to the small screen. Over the years, several anecdotes from the making of Ramayan have surfaced, and one of the most endearing involves the child actors who played Luv and Kush. In the Uttara Kanda portion of the serial, the …

5 reasons why Ranbir Kapoor is in the news: From Sunil Lahri rejecting him as Ramayana’s Ram to Raha’s fashion choices

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Ranbir Kapoor is one of the most popular and adored actors in Bollywood. Fans love talking about him— may it be regarding his upcoming projects, physical transformation or public appearances with his wife Alia Bhatt and daughter Raha Kapoor. But currently, he is a constant in headlines. Here are 5 reasons why: Here are all the reasons why Ranbir Kapoor is in the news Sunil Lahri aka Lakshman’s opinion on Ramayana casting Ranbir Kapoor will be seen as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana. Actor Sunil Lahri, who played the role of Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s 1987 series Ramayan, recently shared his opinion on Ranbir’s casting. Sunil claimed that despite being smart and perfect for the role, Ranbir might not be accepted as Ram by the audience because he did Animal (2023) Now catch your favourite game on Crickit. Anytime Anywhere. Find out how Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan Ramanand Sagar’s grandson’s advice for Ranbir Amrit Sagar, grandson of late filmmaker Ramanand Sagar, also shared his thoughts on Ranbir’s Ramayan. He completely supports the making …

Sunil Lahri on Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming Ramayana: Ranbir Kapoor looks smart, but will the audience accept him as Ram?

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Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film, Ramayana, continues to create buzz for various reasons. Recently, actor Dipika Chikjlia, known for playing the role of Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan expressed her displeasure that people keep remaking Ramayana and she said that they are making a “mess of it”. Sunil Lahri on Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana And now, veteran actor Sunil Lahri aka Laxman, has come forth and shared hes views about the much talked about Ranbir Kapoor-starrer. Calling Ranbir as Ram “unacceptable to the audience,” Lahri says, “From the poster, I liked his look. It’s very nice and since he’s so smart, he will look perfect in that role. But, I don’t know how much people will accept him as Ram.” Now catch your favourite game on Crickit. Anytime Anywhere. Find out how Also Read: Dipika Chikhlia, who played Sita in Ramayan, reacts to Ranbir Kapoor’s epic-drama: ‘People are making a mess of it’ Explaining his point, the actor reasons, “I feel that you should take someone that has no image or baggage. It works better. No …

Uorfi Javed responds to Ramayan’s Sunil Lahri after he calls Ayodhya voters ‘selfish’: ‘It’s called democracy’ | Bollywood

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Uorfi Javed often posts her fearless and unfiltered views on socio-political issues. Although, the actor has made clear that she doesn’t adhere to any ideology, she never hesitates to give her honest views on national events. Uorfi recently reacted to Ramayan actor Sunil Lahri‘s statement criticising Ayodha voters for voting against BJP. (Also read: Sunil Lahri aka Lakshman of Ramayan lashes out at Ayodhya citizens for ‘betraying’ BJP: ‘They doubted Sita too’) Sunil Lahri had earlier called Ayodhya citizens ‘selfish’ for not voting for BJP. Uorfi Javed on Sunil Lahri’s ‘selfish’ remark for voters The actor shared a news report in her Instagram stories which read, “Sunil Lahri calls Ayodhya citizens ‘selfish’ for ‘betraying their king’ in elections. Uorfi captioned her post as, “It’s called democracy not ‘selfish’.” 3.6 Crore Indians visited in a single day choosing us as India’s undisputed platform for General Election Results. Explore the latest updates here! Uorfi Javed responded to Sunil Lahri’s statement on BJP’s loss in Ayodhya. Sunil Lahri says Ayodhya citizens betrayed BJP For the unversed, Sunil had …

Akshay K Agarwal feels blessed to direct Ramayan’s Ram, Sita, Laxman

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Director Akshay K Agarwal feels elated for getting to shoot with legendary actors Arun Govil, Dipika Chikhlia and Sunil Lahri in a special music video ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The three Ramayan stars who played Ram, Sita and Laxman respectively, are reuniting after 35 years onscreen for the song titled Humare Ram Aaye Hai. Shot in Ayodhya over three-days, the video is about celebration. Akshay K Agarwal recently worked with Ramayan actors Arun Govil, Dipika Chikhlia and Sunil Lahri “Ram, Sita and Laxman have come to Ayodhya that’s soaked in a celebratory mood. We’ve tried to show that these mythological characters still exist in human form in the current times. We aren’t showing them in any traditional avatar,” Agarwal told us, revealing that Ayodhya in the video is decked up ahead of their arrival. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here Agarwal, who has also directed music videos such as Ganraj and Wo Ishq, added that despite being senior actors, the trio was …

Sunil Lahri: Hope my accommodation issue will be resolved before the ceremony

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Ramayan actor Sunil Lahri was a bit disappointed when he was unable to find an accommodation in Ayodhya, but is confident that the issue will get solved. He is confident that he will be attending the Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony, saying the celebratory mood reminds him of Diwali festival. Sunil Lahri recently united with his Ramayan co-stars for a song Lahri, who played Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s TV show Ramayana, along with Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia, who played the roles of Lord Ram and Sita, have been invited to attend the inauguration ceremony. Recently, he shared that he was unable to book a place for himself as all the hotels have been booked. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here “At the moment, I am in Mumbai and will be going back to Ayodhya the day after tomorrow. I am hoping that by then the issue of accommodation will be solved. It has not happened yet, but I am confident that it will get solved. I am looking forward …

Sunil Lahri on seeing Ram Lalla idol in a tent: ‘I felt very bad’

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Sunil Lahri, who played the role of Laxman in Ramanand Sagar’s TV series Ramayan, has described January 22 as a “historic day” for India when the idol of Ram Lalla will be consecrated at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The veteran actor said that when he visited Ayodhya for the first time over three decades ago, he saw the idol of Lord Ram in a tent and “I felt very bad”. Also read: Watch | Ahead of Ram Temple’s ‘pran prathishtha’, Ramayan-fame actors reach Ayodhya Sunil Lahri has talked about Ayodhya’s Ram Temple. “I told myself, look at this place, this is where Lord Ram was born and now he has been kept in such a place. It was very pathetic. I feel that over time, justice has moved in the right direction,” Sunil Lahri said. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here The Ramayan actor sees the consecration ceremony on January 22 as the “biggest achievement” for which “India was struggling for over 500 years”. “A lot of effort, …