Ramayana is one of the ancient epics in world literature. It was written by Valmiki and contains nearly 24,000 verses. The Hindu epic narrates the story of Lord Ram and his wife Sita, who was kidnapped by Ravana but was finally rescued by her husband. Several movies, television serials and even cartoons depicted the ancient Indian epic in their individual ways and inspired a generation, indeed, huge. Many actors, over the years have portrayed the role of Lord Ram and Maa Sita. The actors have won the hearts and respect of people ageing from kids to adults. We at LatestLY have curated the list of actresses who have played the role of Devi Sita in Ramayana telecasted in movies and television serials over the years. Are Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas the Same? Know the Difference Between Maharishi Valmiki's Ramayana and Sant Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas Epics.
The Indian actresses have fully brought the character of Sita alive and has gained limelight for playing the role. Take a look at some of the popular stars who portrayed the iconic role of Sita:
Anjali Arora
Anjali Arora, the social media influencer and Lock Upp fame, is making her film debut by playing the role of Goddess Sita in yet another adaptation of the Hindu epic Shri Ramayan Katha. The film is directed by Abhishek Singh and produced by Prakash Mahobiya. Moreover, the Yaariyan actor, Dev Sharma has been casted for the role of Lord Ram.
Anjali Arora Stuns In Saree
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Kriti Sanon
Kriti Sanon, in the movie Adipurush, directed by Om Raut, beautifully portrayed the role of King Janak’s daughter, Janaki, another name for Goddess Sita. Prabhas played the role of Raghav (another name for Lord Rama), and Saif Ali Khan portrayed the character of Ravana. The movie hit the theatres on June 16, 2023.
Kriti Sanon Wows in Traditional Lehenga
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Sai Pallavi
Sai Pallavi’s fans can’t wait to see her playing the role of Sita on the big screen. Nitish Tiwari’s adaptation of the epic saga, Ramayana will see the actress as Goddess Sita. Ranbir Kapoor, on the other hand, will depict the character of Lord Ram. The two actors are collaborating for the first time in the upcoming movie Ramayana.
Sai Pallavi's Minimalist Charm
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Debina Bonnerjee
The actress made her name by successfully playing the role of Sita in Ramayan serial that premiered in 2008. The serial was directed by Anand Sagar and produced by Subhash, Prem and Moti Sagar. This TV serial was the reboot of the 1987 Ramayana TV serial. Besides, the role of Lord Ram was played by Gurmeet Choudhary.
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Smriti Irani
Today’s generation knows Smriti Irani as the Minister of Women and Child Development. However, she had a career in acting, as a fashion model and as a television producer formally. The actress played the coveted role of Devi Sita in Ramayan, produced by Baldev Raj Chopra and Ravi Chopra in 2001. The actress was paired opposite Nitish Bhardwaj who played Lord Ram in the serial.