Birthday Special: B-grade movie actress who played 'Sita' role in Ramayan
Birthday Special: B-grade movie actress who played 'Sita' role in Ramayan
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Who can forget TV actress Deepika Chikalia’s portrayal of Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana in 1986. So much so, that the loyal viewers had the pictures of the lead pair as Ram and Sita in their drawing room. Deepika Chikhalia Topiwala is an Indian actress who rose to fame playing Devi Sita in Ramanand Sagar's hit television series Ramayan & Luv Kush. She was also a part of the popular series, Vikram aur Betaal, also by the late Dr. Ramanand Sagar. Deepika followed up her television career with a move into politics, riding her fame as a religious icon to an election victory as a Member of Parliament in the Indian Lok Sabha from Baroda constituency in 1991 as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.

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She had won hearts by playing the role of Sita in Ramayana. Such was her popularity that many people even worshipped her! But did you know that Deepika had earlier starred in B-Grade movies?

After a successful career in acting, the actress married a businessman. She is now the marketing head of the cosmetic company that her husband owns. The actress is now 51 years old and here's how she looks like:

Post Ramayan, Deepika was seen in popular shows like Sword of Tipu Sultan and Vikram aur Betaal. Deepika took a sabbatical after she got married to Gujarati businessman Hemant Topiwala, who is the owner of a cosmetic company. After quitting the entertainment industry, Deepika helped her husband in his business. The actress has two beautiful daughters - Nidhi and Juhi.

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