Published 17:17 IST, April 20th 2020

Ramayan: Vindu Dara Singh enjoys serial, shares pic of father as Hanuman with COVID prayer

As 'Ramayan' got viewers hooked, Vindu Dara Singh has been enjoying the serial. He shared a pic of father Dara Singh as Hanuman, hoping COVID can be won over.

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re-run of Ramayan has taken Doordarshan way ahead of or channels as far as ratings are concerned. Viewers have been enjoying show, sharing ir thoughts on each day’s episodes and even posting memes. popularity of serial has also led to actors portraying various characters of Ramanand Sagar directorial getting popular again.

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While Ram and Sita, played by Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhalia, have become one of most talked-about actors recently, characters who played Ravan, Lakshman and ors are also shooting back to popularity.

A character that enjoyed popularity on par with that of Ram and Sita in that era, was Hanuman, played by late Dara Singh. Singh held numerous fears in his cap, like becoming one of India’s most famous wrestlers, but till today, he is kwn as Hanuman for his role in show.

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Dara Singh's son Vindu Dara Singh also has been enjoying re-run. former Bigg Boss winner took to Twitter on Monday to share a picture of his far in a still from Ramayan.

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Vindu wrote that when times appeared hopeless, referring to COVID-19 crisis, one should still have miracles on hope list. Kambakht Ishq star added that t just enjoying show in lockdown, he was awaiting a cure for pandemic too.

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t just Ramayan, Dara Singh had also featured in similar mythological ventures like Veer Bheem Sen and many Ramayan and Mahabharat films, in roles of Shiva and Bhima. A stint as BJP Rajya Sabha MP and roles like Jab We Met were some or highlights of Dara Singh's career before he passed away in 2012. 

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Meanwhile, Ramayan airs on DD National, every day at 9 AM and 9 PM. channel also started Uttar Ramayan that premiered on Sunday. Shows like Maharabhat, Shaktiman, and Shriman Shrimati have also returned on Doordarshan.

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17:17 IST, April 20th 2020