Arun Govil is an Indian film and television actor. He was born on 12 January 1958 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is best known for portraying the role of Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s epic Television Series Ramayan and King Vikramāditya in Vikram Aur Betaal.
He also appeared in films like Paheli (1977), Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979), Saanich Ko Aanch Nahin (1979), Jiyo To Aise Jiyo (1981), Himmatwala (1983), and Dilwaala (1986).
After moving to Mumbai at a young age, the monotonousness of his brother’s business, and the desire to make his own identity propelled him to try his hand at acting.
It took him around two years to get his first break, but he was eventually cast in the film Paheli (1977), wherein he played the role of a supporting actor.
The production company of Paheli, Rajshri Productions got highly impressed by his work and therefore, and they subsequently signed him as a lead actor for three more movies, which were Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979), Raadha Aur Seeta (1979), Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin (1979).
One of the three movies “Sawan Ko Aane Do” was a mega-hit of its time, and its music is until now relished by a large portion of Indian listeners.
He starred in Kanak Mishra’s Jiyo To Aise Jiyo (1981) which was the 30th biggest hit of that year. His acting career transcended, and thereafter, he worked in many other Hindi pictures.
He made his small-screen debut with Ramanand Sagar‘s widely commended television series “Vikram Aur Betaal” (1988), wherein he played the role of legendary King Vikramaditya.
Arun’s father had 8 children (Six sons and 2 daughters). One of his elder brothers, Vijay Govil got married to Tabassum, a former Indian actress, and Doordarshan’s longest-running “Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan” talk show host. Arun is married to a former designer and film actress Shrilekha Govil.