Published 11:02 IST, April 5th 2020

Did 'Ramayan' star Arun Govil join Twitter? Stars welcome 'Lord Ram'; netizens divided

Netizens asked if 'Ramayan' star Arun Govil joined Twitter after Bollywood stars welcomed 'Lord Ram'. Netizens were divided and termed the account 'fake.'

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world is facing a hard time with COVID-19 pandemic at moment, but government is taking all possible efforts for its citizens. Apart from steps taken to contain virus, it also tried to keep audiences engd amid 21-day lockdown by anuncing rerun of iconic shows of ‘80s and ‘90s like Ramayan and Mahabharat. shows are setting records as far as TV ratings are concerned, with former getting highest ratings for a TV show since 2015.

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Even actors who were a part of it n have reshot to fame. One of m has been Arun Govli, who is kwn more as ‘Lord Ram’ than his real name, due to his humongous popularity in that era. Be it his statement about rerun or his family enjoying show, actor has become a part of helines again.

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Amid popularity, it seemed actor felt it was right time to join Twitter. Well, that’s what a new handle claimed at least. A Twitter profile with username @ArunGovil, with a more recent picture of Arun Govil than as Lord Ram, wrote, “Finally I joined Twitter. Jai Shri Ram.”

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handle picked 27.9 K followers till time of publishing this story, and also shared numerous or stills from show, while expressing his take on it.

Paresh Rawal was among major names to welcome actor and wrote, “Swagat hai.”

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Dream Girl director Raaj Shaandiliyaa also echoed ‘Jai Shri Raam’. Music composers Meet Bros were among those who followed him.

However, many netizens claimed that account was fake. Many of m pointed out to ar handle @arungovil12.

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account @arungovil12 has posts right up till 2016, but is also unverified. 

One user pointed out ar account @realarungovil that h same profile picture, description and cover photo as @arungovil, that was latest account. Some h fun-filled reactions to it too.

It is t clear yet which is real account, and only a new photo or video from that account will be able to confirm it, till Twitter verifies it.

Nitin Bharwaj, who played Krishna in Mahabharat, h also joined Instagram recently. 

Meanwhile, viewers have been lapping up reruns of Ramayana. y have been expressing excitement with memes and sharing ir thoughts on Twitter.  show is airing at 9am and 9pm everyday on DD National.

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11:03 IST, April 5th 2020