Ramanand Sagar

Ramanand Sagar
Born
Chandramauli Chopra

(1917-12-29)29 December 1917
Died12 December 2005(2005-12-12) (aged 87)
Alma materUniversity of the Punjab
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • writer
Years active1949–2005
SpouseLeelavati Sagar
Children5
RelativesVidhu Vinod Chopra (half-brother)
AwardsPadma Shri (2000)

Ramanand Sagar (born Chandramauli Chopra; 29 December 1917 – 12 December 2005) was an Indian director, producer, and writer. He is best known for making the television show Ramayan (1987–1988).

He is best known for his contribution to the Indian historical serials Ramayan and Krishna, which broke several viewership records globally.


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