Ramanand Sagar (29 December 1917—12 December 2005) (born Chandramauli Chopra) was an Indian film director. He is most famous for making the extremely popular Ramayan television series, a television adaptation of the ancient Indian epic of the same name, starring Arun Govil as Lord Rama and Deepika as Sita. December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... Year 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Ramayan is a highly successful Indian television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. ... Arun Govil (Hindi: अरुन गोविल, Urdu: اَرُن گوِّل) is an Indian actor. ... Lord Sri Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman. ... Deepika, a Malayalam newspaper, is one of the oldest newspapers published from India. ... Lord Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman. ...

Sagar was born at Asal Guru-Ke near Lahore. His great-grandfather, Lala Shankar Das Chopra, migrated from Peshawar to Kashmir, who by his own strength became the ‘Nagar Shet’ of Kashmiri Chopras. His grandfather was Lala Ganga Ram who established his own trade in 1867 in Srinagar. His father, Lala Dinanath Chopra, used to enjoy writing poetry mainly for personal satisfaction under the nom de plume “Taj Peshawari”. Although he hailed from one of the most aristocratic and wealthiest families of the region, he was adopted by his childless maternal grandmother. Although his original name was “Chandramauli” given by his Kulpurohit, he was named Ramanand by his adopted family. But he missed his real parents love and his childhood was filled with agony and sufferings which was probably the reason for all his future creations which were filled with emotions.

He won the 1968 Filmfare Best Director Award for Ankhen and many awards for his great hits like Ramayan and Shri Krishna, he also won many lifetime achievment awards. He started the serial Sai Baba,his last offering, and his concept of Prithviraj Chauhan is currently being aired on Star Plus The Filmfare Best Director Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... Aankhen (1968 film) is a film produced and directed by Ramanand Sagar. ...