Ramayan: Arun Govil Thinks Ramanand Sagar’s Show Brought His Career To A Standstill

He hasn't given up on acting completely though.

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- January 31, 2020 | 6:42 PM IST
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Actor Arun Govil, known for playing Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s hit TV serial of the eighties, “Ramayan”, says his career came to a standstill after that show because producers didn’t want to cast him in any other role.

“I had started my career as a Hindi film hero and post ‘Ramayan’, when I wanted to return to Bollywood, producers said, ‘Your image as Ram is so strong we cannot cast you as anyone else or give you a supporting role’,” he told The Times of India.

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“They felt that I was not suited for commercial movies anymore. That became the biggest minus point of my career, and I realised that I could never return to showbiz the way I wanted to. I took up a few TV shows, but every time I did something, people rejected me saying, ‘Arre, Ramji kya kar rahe hain’.”

He was left disappointed.

“On one hand, a single show had earned me immense love and admiration, but on the other, my career came to a standstill. I worked for a few more years before putting a full stop to my career in showbiz. For the last 14 years, I have not done anything, except maybe make a few special appearances,” he said.

He hasn’t given up on acting completely though. “I will do something only if it is good,” he said.

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