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Actor Mukesh Rawal, who played Vibhishana in ‘Ramayana’, had become a household name. He got tremendous response from the audience in this character, but Mukesh Rawal wanted to be Meghnath and not Vibhishan in Ramayana. The actor’s personal life was full of turmoil and his death was such that hearing about it would send shivers down the spine.

The actor’s end was painful.
New Delhi. It has been almost 4 years since Ramanand Sagar’s TV serial ‘Ramayana’ was launched, but till date no show in the history of Indian TV has been able to compete with the popularity of Ramayana. Ramanand Sagar had made many artists stars with his show. He made the stars of many artists shine in such a way that till date the audience has not forgotten him. Actor Mukesh Rawal, who was seen in the role of Vibhishan in Ramayana, is one such name. With this show, he had traveled from the bottom to the top, but his end was so painful that it will give you goosebumps.
Even today people’s souls tremble after hearing the story of actor Mukesh Rawal’s death. Railway Police Commissioner Niket Kaushik, while confirming the death of the actor, had told the RPF that his body was found on the railway track at 9:33 am. He was crossing the platform after coming down on the tracks and in the process got hit by the train. He told PTI that the body was found on the railway track between Borivali and Kandivali railway stations.
it was a painful ending
According to the official, after the body was found, necessary legal procedures were completed and the next day the actor’s family came and identified him. The actor’s body was lying there for a day and the next day the family identified his body. Ramayana, counted among the most memorable productions of the golden era of Indian television, gave immortal recognition to many artists.
Vibhishan did not want to become an actor
Mukesh Rawal was also one such name. He got recognition in every household with the character of Vibhishan, but he actually did not want to play this character. He wanted to play the role of Meghnad, but it could not happen. Ramanand Sagar liked the actor’s clip more for the role of Vibhishan. After his audition, he was cast in the role of Vibhishan.
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