However, simultaneously, Deepika received one of the biggest offers in her career.
She decided to audition for the role, which she secured eventually. Reportedly, it was around that time that the actress came to know that the director was planning on making the TV adaptation of the epic. Here is what led Deepika to refuse her big Hollywood break.īefore being cast as Sita in the Ramayana, Deepika Chikhaliya was playing the role of a princess in Ramanand Sagar’s series Bikram Betal. Also, the popularity can be attributed to the actor’s dedication and acting talent, which brought the epic to life. The series owed its success to Ramanand Sagar’s ability to showcase divinity on screen, which raised its characters to be worshipped as gods in real life by the masses. Deepika Chikhaliya, who became popular for her portrayal of Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana in 1987, was offered a Hollywood film before she started shooting for the TV series.
