Dipika Chikhlia Birthday: Ramayan’s Sita & Her Unforgettable On-Set Memories

Dipika Chikhlia Birthday: There are some characters in Indian television history who go beyond acting and become a symbol of faith and devotion. Ramanand Sagar's serial Ramayan, which aired in 1987, achieved historic success, the biggest contribution in which was of the artist group, who brought these mythological characters to life. And the most prominent name among them is Dipika Chikhlia ( Dipika Chikhlia Birthday Today ), who left an indelible mark in the hearts of crores of people of the country as 'Mata Sita'.

I was interested in acting from the beginning

Deepika Chikhalia was born on 29 April 1965 in Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Deepika was inclined towards acting from the very beginning. She used to take part in small plays in her school. Deepika had told that her father was transferred to Kolkata, where she lived for four years. During this time, when famous Bengali film actor Uttam Kumar saw her at a party, he suggested taking the actress as a child artist in his film. However, Deepika was young, so her parents did not allow this.

Acting debut and the journey to becoming 'Sita'

Deepika Chikhlia (  Dipika Chikhlia Latest Pics ) started her career in 1983. But she got real recognition through 'Ramayana'. At that time, Deepika was only fifteen and a half years old. Already being associated with Ramanand Sagar's project Vikram and Betaal, she thought that she would not need to audition. But Sagar sahab believed that Sita's face should be such that everyone can see her as 'Mata Sita'. Deepika ( Dipika Chikhlia Sita of 'Ramayana' cry  ) had to undergo three to four screen tests and was finally selected. Her simple, gentle face, sweet speech and expressions proved her suitable for this role.

Interesting stories related to the set

Many interesting incidents happened during the shooting of Ramayana. Deepika ( Dipika Chikhlia Photos ) had told in an interview that people used to worship her as 'Sita'. People used to bring their sick children to the set to get blessings. They used to touch her feet on festivals. The shooting place used to become like a religious place. Another interesting incident is that once Deepika saw that a lot of children were jumping around on the set. She thought that some class was going on there, but later she came to know that auditions were going on for the role of Luv-Kush.

When Dipika Chikhlia's room was filled with flowers

Deepika Chikhalia became a star overnight after playing the role of 'Mata Sita' in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana. Her popularity was so great that people started considering her as Mata Sita. Deepika had told in an interview that once on her birthday, her entire room was filled with bouquets of flowers. She had said:

"So many flowers arrived on my birthday that there was no space left to even walk in my room. There were bouquets everywhere."

I had to pay 500 rupees to get the cleaning done

Deepika said that the scene was as beautiful as it was disturbing. She was forced to pay 500 rupees to get it cleaned because, along with the fragrance of the flowers, dirt was also spreading. There was a shortage of space. The bouquets were getting spoiled, which started giving a bad smell. One more thing becomes clear from this incident that how deeply the audience used to connect with the TV actors in those days. Deepika was not considered just an artist, but a form of a goddess. This was the reason that thousands of flowers were sent to her from all over the country on her birthday.

deepika's personal life

Deepika Chikhlia married Hemant Topiwala in 1991 (Deepak Chikhlia husband). Hemant is a businessman and he met Deepika during an ad shoot. Today Deepika is the mother of two daughters (Dipika Chikhlia Daughters) Nidhi and Juhi. After marriage, she distanced herself from films and TV, but her identity as 'Sita' still remains intact.

Deepika's impact and legacy

After the telecast of Ramayan, Deepika Chikhalia became a household name in the country. She also worked in some Hindi films and Gujarati cinema, but her most influential role was that of 'Sita'. When Ramayan was re-telecast during the lockdown in 2020, a new generation also saw and appreciated Deepika as 'Mata Sita'. Deepika once said, "We did not know that we were making history. At that time TV used to become a religious place." This is absolutely true. Ramayan and its actors achieved a status in Indian television that very few serials are able to get.

She started working in B grade films 

Deepika ( Dipika Chikhlia News) got a chance to work as a child actor in a TV show in her childhood, but her family kept her away from acting so that her studies do not get disturbed. Later, she entered the world of films and made her debut in 1983 with Sun Meri Laila. However, this film flopped. After this, she also appeared in some other films like Patthar and Bhagwan Dada, but these films also failed at the box office. Due to continuous failure, Deepika had to turn to B-grade films. Some of her bold scenes in films like Cheek and Raat Ke Andhere came into discussion, but these also could not bring her success.

Then she turned to TV and did an episodic role in Vikram and Betaal in 1985. Two years later, in 1987, the role of Mata Sita in Ramayana changed her fortunes. This character became so famous that people started considering her as a real goddess. In 2024, Deepika was seen in the TV show Dhartiputra Nandini (  Dipika Chikhlia Movies ), which proved that even today the audience has the same connection with her.

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