Arun Govil, born on January 12, 1958, is an Indian actor best known for his iconic portrayal of Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s epic television series, “Ramayan.” His compelling performance endeared him to millions of viewers and made him a household name. Govil’s portrayal of the virtuous Lord Rama transcended the small screen, creating a cultural phenomenon.
Arun Govil was born on 12 January 1958 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, His brother Vijay Govil is married to Tabassum, a former child actress and the host of the first Bollywood Celebrity talk show on Doordarshan Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan.
He started his career with Prashanta Nanda’s Paheli (1977) but his first success comes in form of Kanak Mishra’s Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979) and Satyen Bose’s Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin (1979). His subsequent films does not do well, so Govil move to small screen with Ramanand Sagar’s Vikram Aur Betaal (1985), rest is History.
