Ramayan (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Series · ★ 8.2
Released in 1987, Ramayan is a drama, action & adventure and family series.
What it’s about. Ramayan is a highly successful and phenomenally popular Indian epic television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78 episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from 25 January 1987, to 31 July 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. IST. It is a television adaptation of the ancient Indian Hindu religious epic of the same name and is primarily based on Valmiki's Ramayan and Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas. It is also partly derived from portions of Kamban's Ramavataram and other works.
Who’s in it. Ramayan stars Arun Govil as Ram, Deepika Chikhalia as Sita, Sunil Lahri as Laxman and Dara Singh as Hanuman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Ramayan sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ramayan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ramayan tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ramayan (1987)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Ramayan change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Ramayan worth watching?
- Ramayan holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, action & adventure and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ramayan?
- Ramayan stars Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhalia, Sunil Lahri, Dara Singh and Lalita Pawar.
- When was Ramayan released?
- Ramayan was released in 1987.