New Delhi: Veteran actor Arvind Trivedi, who is fondly known for playing the role of Ravan in Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan, turned a year older on Sunday (November 8). Dipika Chikhlia aka Devi Sita from the hit mythological show took to social media to wish Trivedi on his 82nd birthday. The actress revealed an interesting anecdote about him and called him the 'Best Ravan till date'. She shared a photo on her official Instagram handle wherein Ramanand Sagar can be seen discussing the 'Sita haran' scene with Trivedi and Chikhlia.

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Dipika prayed for Trivedi's healthy life and revealed that he was the one who convinced her to join politics. She wrote, " Wishing you a happy healthy life .,.best Ravan to date.He not only kidnapped me and took sitaji to Ashok vatika but he also convinced me to get into politics. Ravan ji." Fans have flooded the comments section with their warm messages and wishes. Check out her post!



Sunil Lahri, who played the role of Lakshman in 'Ramayan', also shared post for Trivedi on social media. Lahri wished for his long life and good health while sharing a photo with Trivedi.

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'Ramayan' was re-telecasted during the COVID-19 lockdown on Doordarshan. The show co-starring Arun Govil enjoyed a significant fan following during its re-run on the small screen. It reportedly became the world's most-watched show with record breaking numbers. Leading GEC Star Plus also aired the show on a weekday slot owing to its popularity. The show continued to grab eyeballs despite multiple re-runs.

Arvind Trivedi received critical acclaim for his impeccable performance as Lanka King Ravan. The actor has also featured in several hit Gujarati films for which he was honoured with awards by the state government.

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Here's wishing Arvind Trivedi a very happy birthday!