Deepika Chikhalia’s Kannada Debut Indrajith. Apart from Hindi films, Deepika has worked in the films of many other languages, including Malayalam, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla, and Gujarati. In the 2019 Hindi film Bala, she played the role of Yami Gautam’s mother, Susheela Mishra. Although she got more footage in the 1994 Bollywood film Khudai, the film was a commercial failure. I was 18-year-old when I took that role (in 1987). See her pic with new Sita Debina Bonnerjee. However, another actor who stood out in the role of Sita was Debina Bonnerjee who played the character in Sagar Arts’ Ramayan in 2008. Deepika Chikhalia with her husband and daughters. After a hiatus of 23 years, she made a comeback with the film Gaalib in 2018; she had quit the entertainment industry after getting married to Hemant Topiwala. Deepika is also a woman activist and has been associated with various non-profit organizations, working for women empowerment. 7, Juhu Scheme in Mumbai. It was during her schooling that she started getting offers to work in films and serials. Deepika herself believes that the role has a great influence on her life and career. Actually, my grandfather had actively worked for the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh), so I had an RSS root in my family.” [4]The Metrognome jQuery("#footnote_plugin_tooltip_8208_4").tooltip({ tip: "#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_8208_4", tipClass: "footnote_tooltip", effect: "fade", fadeOutSpeed: 100, predelay: 400, position: "top right", relative: true, offset: [10, 10] }); She considers Atal Bihari Vajpayee as her idol in politics. #Repost @debinabon (@get_repost) ・・・ When #Sita meets Sita ........ How I savoured this moment of meeting you @dipikkatopiwala my first work #ramayana was on the foundation of seeing your DVDs , understanding, forming knowledge. How I savoured this moment of meeting you @dipikkatopiwala my first work #ramayana was on the foundation of seeing your DVDs, understanding, forming knowledge. Lucknow, Patna, As expected, Bonnerjee's Instagram followers left several comments on her feed. When she was offered the role of Sita in Ramayan, she was in her teenage. In the same year, she appeared in a Gujarati film Natsamrat, as Mangala Pathak. Even though Chikhalia was seen in Tamil and Hindi films, it was her portrayal of Sita that brought her into the limelight. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. However, she has now returned to acting and will soon be seen in Hindi film, Gaalib. Deepika made her Telugu debut with the film Yamapasam in 1989. Deepika’s role of Sita touched people’s lives so strongly that men and women of every age started touching her feet to seek blessings. Her only Bengali work is ‘Asha O Bhalobasha’ (1989). Since her school days, Deepika was a passionate actor. Her zodiac sign is Taurus. It was my biggest mistake. Produced by Subhash Sagar, Ramanand Sagar, and Prem Sagar, Ramayan was directed by Ramanand, Anand Sagar and Moti Sagar. Indore, Kolkata, Noida, Gurgaon, The serial that left a lasting impact on the viewers, is still remembered for Arun Govil (Ram) and Deepika Chikhalia (Sita). #legend................ lots of looooove. Thereafter, Deepika appeared in the B-grade horror films – Cheekh (1986) and Raat Ke Andhere Mein (1987). https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/this-is-what-sita-deepika-chikhalia-looks-like-today-see-her-pic-with-new-sita-debina-bonnerjee/story-YaO2gVRXyl78tphdz8ZMcI.html, This is how Sita Deepika Chikhalia looks like today. Lots of love," her post read. Bonnerjee played Sita in the 2008 television series Ramayan. She made her Kannada debut with the film Indrajith in 1989. Deepika Chikhalia’s Telugu Debut Yamapasam. Deepika Chikhalia lives at 46, Presidency Society, Kashivishwanath, N.S. It was during her schooling that she started getting offers to work in films and serials. #legend…lots of looooove.”, When #Sita meets Sita ........ How I savoured this moment of meeting you @dipikkatopiwala my first work #ramayana was on the foundation of seeing your DVDs , understanding, forming knowledge. Copyright © HT Media Limited All rights reserved. In the initial years of her political career, she worked along with the party veterans, such as Narendra Modi and L. K. Advani. An old photo of Deepika Chikhalia with Narendra Modi and L K Advani. Fans Speculate as 'Thala' Hands Jersey to Pandya Brothers, We Didn't Leak Information About Sushant Singh Rajput Case: CBI to HC, Three Delhi Eateries Threatened, Voted Down Online for Feeding Rohingya Refugees, Bigg Boss 14: Nikki Tamboli Blasts Jaan Kumar Sanu As Salman Khan Exposes His 'Other Side', Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 1992' is Now #1 Show on IMDb, Beats 'Breaking Bad' and 'Chernobyl', Neha Kakkar Flaunts 'Chooda' as She Grooves With Rohanpreet on Their Sagan, Indian Cricketers Harmanpreet, Smriti & Others Reach UAE for Women's T20 Challenge. Jaipur, Deepika Chikhalia got limited success in films, snd she tasted more success on the small screen. In an interview, Deepika revealed that for portraying Sita in Ramayan, In March 2020, after appearing in The Kapil Sharma Show, on her Instagram, she posted a throwback picture of the trio – Ram, Lakshman, and Sita; played by. Holiday Destination(s): Canada, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, U.K., and U.S.A. Chennai, When #Sita meets Sita ........ How I savoured this moment of meeting you @dipikkatopiwala my first work #ramayana was on the foundation of seeing your DVDs , understanding, forming knowledge. While talking about the birth of her first child, she said, Having a child made it very difficult for me to concentrate on politics, so that was the only stint (in politics) for me. Thanks to shows like Ramayan and Mahabharat, actors playing the lead roles were treated like demi-gods in real life as well. Deepika Chikhalia is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and in 1991, she became a Lok Sabha Member from the Baroda constituency of Gujarat. While talking about the adulations that she received for the role, she said. See pic, https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/a-suitable-boy-dialect-coach-defends-show-s-indian-accents-english-wasn-t-the-first-language-in-the-1950s/story-bncsg99xThzYHnuDJm3avI.html, A Suitable Boy dialect coach defends show’s Indian accents, https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/akhilendra-mishra-my-role-as-raavan-got-extended-in-the-show-ramayan-because-public-said-he-can-t-die-so-early/story-DmdyDcfd0lyuxlGCWahNaK.html, Akhilendra: My role got extended, as people said Raavan can’t die so early, https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-14-weekend-ka-vaar-promo-pavitra-punia-sees-love-in-eijaz-khan-s-eyes-salman-khan-has-a-hilarious-response/story-nz7jbeJjXsXA67yMn3BScJ.html, BB 14: Pavitra sees ‘love’ in Eijaz’s eyes, watch Salman’s funny response, https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/dusshera-special-ramayan-teaches-us-to-be-patient-fight-collectively-during-crisis-say-ram-sita-aka-arun-govil-and-dipika-chikhlia/story-tZSVHK4IFKbFrytxltttDK.html, Ramayan teaches us to be patient, says Arun Govil, Dipika Chikhlia, This is how Sita Deepika Chikhalia looks like today. Deepika Chikhalia in her debut film Sun Meri Laila, Though her debut film was a hit, she couldn’t get A-grade films for a long time. Since Valmiki's holy text of Ramayan revolves around a story that explains how good always prevails over evil, it has had several adaptation ever since it was first televised on August 28, 1989. The small screen is the medium that has made Deepika a household name in India, where she played the most iconic role of her acting career, and that role is of “Sita” in Ramanand Sagar‘s “Ramayan;’ a show that literally brought India to a halt for an hour at 9:30 am on Sundays in the late 1980s.