Looking back at Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan

Ramanand Sagar's mythological show Ramayan is returning to the small screen after 33 years. Though the holy text inspired several adaptations over the years, Sagar's version is still a favourite of many. Before you get to experience the epic TV show from March 28, here are some posters and photos of Doordarshan's Ramayan to take you on a nostalgia ride. (Source: Photo by Express Archives )

Arun Govil played the role of Lord Ram and Deepika Chikhalia essayed the character of Sita. (Source: Photo by Express Archives )

Deepika Chikhalia recently shared on The Kapil Sharma Show how during the show's run in the 90s, people used to pay obeisance to her and Arun Govil. (Source: Photo by Express Archives )

Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan became so popular that it found a place in the Limca Book of Records for being the world’s most-watched mythological series. (Source: Photo by Express Archives )

After the success of Ramayan, Ramanand Sagar followed it up with Uttar Ramayana which narrated the story of Ram's children Luv and Kush. Swapnil Joshi essayed the role of Kush and Mayuresh Kshetramade was seen as Luv. The rest of the cast remained the same as Ramayan. (Source: Photo by Express Archives )

During the 80s, since not every household had a television set, people used to dine early to sit together at a place to watch Ramayan. (Source: Photo by Express Archives )

A still from the TV show Ramayan. (Source: Photo by Express Archives )

A poster of Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan. (Source: Photo by Express Archives )