1 / 8Actor Shyam Sundar Kalani, who became popular for playing the role of Sugriv in Ramayan died on April 6, 2020, after reportedly being suffering from cancer.2 / 8Actor Vijay Arora achieved fame through the role of Meghnath which he played in Sagar's Ramayan despite the fact that he started his career as a Bollywood actor. He died of stomach cancer on February 2, 2007.3 / 8One of the most loved and crucial characters of Ramayan-- Hanuman was played by none other than Dara Singh. Unfortunately, he bid the world goodbye on July 12, 2012.4 / 8Manthara was one of those characters, the effect of which still etches in people's memories. It was played by Lalita Pawar who used to play the quintessential evil mother-in-law in Hindi films. She died on February 24, 1998, after battling mouth cancer. 5 / 8Actress Jayshree Gadkar played the role of Ram’s mother, Kaushalya in Ramayan. One of the noted Marathi and Hindi films actress passed away on August 29, 2008, following a brief illness.6 / 8The role of Vibhishan in Ramayan was played by actor Mukesh Raval who also worked in Hindi and Gujarati cinema. It was said that he suffered from depression due to the death of his young son later which on November 15, 2016, he was found dead on a railway track.7 / 8Actor Moolraj Rajda played the role of Sita’s father, Janak in the show Ramayan. Not only this, but he has also even played a role in Vikram Aur Betaal with Ramanand Sagar. The actor took his last breath on September 23, 2012.8 / 8The role of Raavan's brother Kumbhkaran was aced by actor Nalin Dave who started his career as a theater actor but later went on to work in the Gujarati cinema. He took his last breath in 1990 at the age of 50.