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News Topical, Digital Desk : Year 1987, date 25 January... Ramayan Show came on TV for the first time. We have read and heard the story of Lord Rama and Mother Sita many times in mythology and books, but it was presented on TV for the first time in the form of a show in 1987. The credit for bringing it on TV goes to Ramanand Sagar, who made many actors famous with their characters.

 

When Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana show went on-air on TV, all the characters became famous. Not only Ram-Sita, Ravana and Hanuman got popularity, but some other actors also made a special place in the hearts of the audience with their excellent performances, one of which is the actor who played the character of 'Jamwant'.

 

This actor played the character of Jamwant

Jamwant, an important character in Ramayan, was one of those famous characters who was liked a lot. The real artist behind this character was Rajshekhar Upadhyay. Even though 38 years have passed since Ramayan went on-air, Rajshekhar, known for his loud voice, is still famous for the character of Jamwant. Let us tell you how he got this role and where is he 

This is how Rajasekhar got the role

While studying in Banaras, Rajasekhar joined theatre. He was fond of acting since childhood, so he used to participate in Ramlila. Once he was acting in Ramlila in Ramnagar and Ramanand Sagar noticed him and as soon as he heard his loud voice, he cast him in his show.

You probably don't know that Rajasekhar played not only Jamwant but also Sridhar in Ramayana. However, he got more recognition for the role of Jamwant. After gaining popularity from the show, he appeared in many TV shows, one of which is Vikram Betaal . There is no information about what he is doing and where he is right now. He is also less active on social media. In January this year, he shared a photo of the cast of Ramayana on social media.


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