With the acclaimed 1987 series Ramayan, the 'Sagar' brand rose to global prominence. The 78-episode narrative became the world's most watched TV series, revolutionizing television and home video entertainment in India. This success elevated Doordarshan's stature as a national broadcaster and spurred growth across industries like advertising and FMCG.
Ramanand Sagar was honoured with the Milestone of Indian Television Award in 2001 by the ITA Awards
Research and Adaptation (Re-Master) : Phani Majumdar, Vishnu Mehrotra
Research Associates (1986) : Vishnu Mehrotra, Chandrashekar Pandey
Special Effects (1986) : Ravikant Nagaich
Music : Late Jaidev (1986), Ravindra Jain
Title Song : (Late) Jaidev
Editor : Subhash Saigal
Cameraman : Ajit Naik
Lighting (Lighting Director 1986) : Ram Madkaikar
Sound Recordist : H. Shripad (credited as Sripad), E.Rudra
Song Recording (1986) : Vasant Mudliar
Video Recordist : Sharad Mukkannwar
Video Recording : (M. Sharad) (1986)
Video Editing (1986) : Nisar Shah
Costumes : Chhotubhai Dresswala
Make-Up : Gopal Sawant
Subtitles by : N.F.D.C., Maithili Rao, A. Majid
Technical Advisor (1986) : Prem Sagar
Chief Technical Advisor : Jyoti Sagar
Executive Producers : Subhash Sagar, Prem Sagar (Re-Master)
Associate Directors (Re-Master) : Co-Directors Second Unit Directors (1986), Anand Sagar, Moti Sagar
Produced and Directed by : Ramanand Sagar
Art Director : Hirabhai Patel
Digital Re-Mastering : N.B. Gore At United Studios Ltd.
Make-up : Gopal Sawant, Lalit Thakur
Hair Dresser : Pushpa Bangera, Anupam Verma
Playback Singers : Ravindra Jain, Kavita Krishnamurti, Anand Kumar, Sudha Malhotra, Subha Joshi, Shobha Joshi, Devki Pandit, Arun Dangle, Satish Dehra
Assistant Directors : Yogi Yogendra, Rajendra Shukla
Cammera Assistants : Aatish, Nishi
Dubbing : Jawahar Bhan
Assistants :
Editing : NA Shah
Art : S. Patel
Sound : More
Stills : Ranu Bohra
Wig Maker : M Anwar
A Ramanand Sagar Presentation
Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, one of the most-watched television series worldwide, digitally adapts the Sanskrit epic Ramayana. This series features a celebrated cast portraying the story of the righteous Ram (Arun Govil), his devoted wife Sita (Dipika Chikalia), and loyal brother Lakshman (Sunil Lehri). When Ram obeys his stepmother Kaikayi’s decree and enters a 14-year exile, Sita and Lakshman accompany him. Their peaceful exile is disrupted when the Asura King of Lanka, Raavan, kidnaps Sita with intentions to marry her. Ram embarks on a series of adventures, aided by the devoted Hanuman (Dara Singh), to rescue Sita and return her to Ayodhya.
