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''Luv Kush'' (originally called ''Uttar Ramayan'') is an
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series that ran from 1988 to 1989. It was created, written, produced, and directed by
Ramanand Sagar Ramanand Sagar (born Chandramauli Chopra; 29 December 1917 – 12 December 2005) was an Indian film-television director, producer, and writer. He is best known for his contribution to the television serials '' Ramayan'' (1987–1988) and '' Shr ...
. It is a follow-up '' Ramayan'', featuring mostly the same cast and production crew. ''Luv Kush'' covers the last book — the — of the ancient Indian epic ''
Ramayana The ''Ramayana'' (; ), also known as ''Valmiki Ramayana'', as traditionally attributed to Valmiki, is a smriti text (also described as a Sanskrit literature, Sanskrit Indian epic poetry, epic) from ancient India, one of the two important epics ...
'', following
Rama Rama (; , , ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the ideal man (''maryāda' ...
's coronation, especially focusing on his children, twins
Kusha Kusha () is a Chandravamsha king in Hindu mythology. He was the father of Kushanabha Kushanabha () is a king featured in Hindu texts. He is described to be the king of the Amavasu dynasty and belongs to the Chandravamsha line. He is stated to ...
and
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. Amid the
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, all 39 episodes of this show were re-telecasted on
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channel following '' Ramayan'' from 19 April 2020 to 2 May 2020.


Plot

''Luv Kush'' is a follow-up series of Ramayan and is based on the
Uttara Kanda The ''Ramayana'' (; ), also known as ''Valmiki Ramayana'', as traditionally attributed to Valmiki, is a smriti text (also described as a Sanskrit literature, Sanskrit Indian epic poetry, epic) from ancient India, one of the two important epics ...
, which is the last chapter of Ramayana. It depicts the lives of Luv and Kush, the twin sons of
Rama Rama (; , , ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the ideal man (''maryāda' ...
and
Sita Sita (; ), also known as Siya, Jānaki and Maithili, is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. Sita is the consort of Rama, the avatar of god Vishnu, and is regarded as an avatar of goddess Lakshmi. She is t ...
. After Ram's coronation, he gets to know about Sita's pregnancy and the citizens of Ayodhya gossiping her character as she was forced to Live in Lanka. He trusts his wife and decides to leave that matter but Sita gets to know about this and tells Ram to abandon her is his duty as a king and she decides to leave to the forests. His brother Lakshman protests this but in vain and leaves her in the forest where she meets Rishi Valmiki who was composing
Ramayana The ''Ramayana'' (; ), also known as ''Valmiki Ramayana'', as traditionally attributed to Valmiki, is a smriti text (also described as a Sanskrit literature, Sanskrit Indian epic poetry, epic) from ancient India, one of the two important epics ...
, the life incident of Rama. Rishi
Valmiki Valmiki (; , ) was a legendary poet who is celebrated as the traditional author of the epic ''Ramayana'', based on the attribution in the text itself. He is revered as ''Ādi Kavi'', the first poet, author of ''Ramayana'', the first epic poe ...
accepts her as his daughter. She is provided shelter in his ashram. On the other hand, Ram is missing Sita and King
Janaka Janaka (, IAST: ''Janaka'') is the King of Videha who ruled from Mithila (region), Mithila, in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. Janaka was married to Sunayana (Ramayana), Sunayana. He is the father of Sita and Urmila in the epic. The term Janaka ...
(Sita's father) visits him and he gets to know that Sita's mother Sunayana has fallen ill after getting the news of her daughter's abandonment. Ram visits Mithila and apologize to her. After coming back to Ayodhya, many sages complain about the tyrant King of Madhupur, Lavanasur and Ram sends his brother
Shatrughna ''Shatrughna'' (, ), also known as Ripudaman, is the younger brother of Rama, and King of Mathura, Madhupura and Vidisha, in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is considered as an incarnation of the Sudarshana Chakra of god Vishnu, and was married ...
to kill him. On his way to Madhupur, he meets Sage Valmiki in ashram where Sita was living under incognito. He unknowingly performs the naming ceremony of his nephews Luv and Kush. He succeeded in slaying Lavanasur and is crowned as King of Madhupur. As the years pass by, Luv and Kush are trained under Rishi Valmiki and are taught Ramayan by them. Kush always had a question in mind about why Ram abandoned Sita, not knowing that Sita is none other than his own mother as they knew her by the name Vandevi. 12 years later, Ram conducts an Ashvamedh Yagna and the horse is stopped by them as they wanted to know the answer to their questions. They fight with Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan and finally are about to fight with their father when Valmiki interrupts and ends the fight. In the evening they visit Sita and tells them about the days incident and Sita tells them that Ram is their father. They travel to Ayodhya singing the verses of Ramayan and make the citizens realise their mistake of doubting Devi Sita. Rama is eager to listen to the epic Ramayana. He invites Luv and Kush to his palace and listens to them along with his family and other courtiers. It is when he realises that both of them are his sons whereas citizens of Ayodhya still asks to prove Sita's character. Sita is called and Ram asks her to give the proof. Sita decides to give the last proof and calls her birth mother Bhumi Devi (Earth Goddess) and went away with her saying that this place is not safe for women and they are not respected here; leaving Luv and Kush with their father. Years later, Lord Rama crowns his sons and nephews in different parts of Kosala and takes Jal Samadhi along with his brothers.


Cast

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Arun Govil Arun Govil ( ; ; born 12 January 1952) is an Indian actor and politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is best known for portraying Lord Rama in the '' Ramayan'' TV series and reprising his role as Lord Rama (voice acting) in the 1993 an ...
as
Rama Rama (; , , ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the ideal man (''maryāda' ...
, 7th Incarnation of Lord Vishnu; King of Ayodhya *
Dipika Chikhlia Dipika Chikhlia (born 29 April 1965) is an Indian actress and politician known for playing Sita in Ramanand Sagar's 1987 television series '' Ramayan''. She was also known for her debut film ''Sun Meri Laila'' (1983), opposite Raj Kiran and t ...
as
Sita Sita (; ), also known as Siya, Jānaki and Maithili, is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. Sita is the consort of Rama, the avatar of god Vishnu, and is regarded as an avatar of goddess Lakshmi. She is t ...
, Reincarnation of Goddess Lakshmi; Ram's wife *
Swapnil Joshi Swapnil Joshi (Marathi pronunciation: ʋəpniːl d͡ʒoʃiː born 18 October 1977) is an Indian film and television actor, in Hindi and Marathi languages. At nine years old, he appeared in the Ramanand Sagar show '' Uttar Ramayan''. He has do ...
as
Kusha Kusha () is a Chandravamsha king in Hindu mythology. He was the father of Kushanabha Kushanabha () is a king featured in Hindu texts. He is described to be the king of the Amavasu dynasty and belongs to the Chandravamsha line. He is stated to ...
, Ram and Sita's elder son * Mayuresh Kshetramade as Luv, Ram and Sita's younger son * Sunil Lahri as
Lakshman Lakshmana (, ), also known as Laxmana, Lakhan, Saumitra, and Ramanuja, is the younger brother of Rama in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is considered as an incarnation of Shesha, the lord of serpents. Lakshmana was married to Urmila, and is ...
, Ram's third younger brother; Reincarnation of Sheshanag * Sanjay Jog as
Bharat Bharat, or Bharath, may refer to: * Bharat (term), the name for India in various Indian languages ** India, a country ** Bharata Khanda, the Sanskrit name for the Indian subcontinent ** Bharatavarsha, another Sanskrit name for the Indian subcon ...
, Ram's second brother; Reincarnation of Lord Vishnu's Shankha *
Sameer Rajda Sameer Rajda is an Indian actor who works in the Gujarati cinema. He is the son of writer and director Mulraj Rajda Mulraj Rajda (13 November 1931 – 23 September 2012) was an Indian people, Indian writer, actor and director who predomi ...
as
Shatrughna ''Shatrughna'' (, ), also known as Ripudaman, is the younger brother of Rama, and King of Mathura, Madhupura and Vidisha, in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is considered as an incarnation of the Sudarshana Chakra of god Vishnu, and was married ...
; Reincarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sudarshan Chakra; Ram's youngest brother *
Jayshree Gadkar Jayshree Gadkar (21 February 1942 – 29 August 2008) was a noted Marathi and Hindi movie actress and a Superstar of Marathi cinema from the 1950s up to the 1980s. Personal life Jayshree was born into a Gaud Sarswat Brahmin family at Kanasgiri ...
as
Kausalya Kausalya (, ) is a queen of Kosala in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. She is the first senior queen consort of Dasharatha, who ruled Kosala from its capital Ayodhya. She is the mother of Rama, the male protagonist of the epic. She is a secondar ...
; Ram's mother; King Dasrath's chief consort *
Padma Khanna Padma Khanna is an Indian actress, dancer and director. She appeared mainly in Hindi and Bhojpuri films in the 1970s and 1980s. She is most remembered for her role in the film '' Saudagar'' with Amitabh Bachchan and also as Queen Kaikeyi in ...
as
Kaikeyi Kaikeyi,(Sanskrit: कैकेयी, IAST: Kaikeyī) is a princess of Kekeya and the queen of Kosala in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. Kaikeyi is the third queen and favourite consort of King Dasharatha, who ruled Kosala from its capital, A ...
; Bharat's mother; King Dasrath's second queen *Rajni Bala as
Sumitra Sumitra (, IAST: Sumitrā) is a princess of Kashi and the queen of Kosala in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. Sumitra is the second queen consort of Dasharatha, the king of Kosala, who ruled from Ayodhya. Regarded to be a wise and dedicated wom ...
; Lakshman and Shatrughan's mother *Anjali Vyas as
Urmila Urmila (), is a Hindu goddess and the princess of Videha in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. She is considered to be an avatāra of Nagalakshmi, the serpent goddess. Urmila was married to Lakshmana and is known for her dedication towards her ...
; Lakshman's wife, Sita's younger sister *
Sulakshana Khatri Sulakshana Khatri is an Indian actress who mainly works in television serials. She is mainly known for playing Mandavi Mandavi () is a princess of Videha in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. She is the wife of Bharata and is considered an inc ...
as
Mandavi Mandavi () is a princess of Videha in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. She is the wife of Bharata and is considered an incarnation of the conch shell of goddess Lakshmi. Mandavi is known for her sacrifice and perseverance. Etymology The name ...
; Bharat's wife; Sita's cousin *Poonam Shetty as
Shrutakirti Shrutakirti () is a princess of Videha, in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. She is the wife of Shatrughna and is considered an incarnation of the discus of goddess Lakshmi. Shrutakirti is known for her foresight and dedication. Etymology The na ...
; Shatrughan's wife; Mandavi's younger sister *
Dara Singh Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa; 19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, director and politician. He started acting in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha ...
as
Hanuman Hanuman (; , ), also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine ''vanara'', and a devoted companion of the deity Rama. Central to the ''Ramayana'', Hanuman is celebrated for his unwavering devotio ...
; Lord Ram's devotee *
Mukesh Rawal Mukesh Rawal (1951 – 15 November 2016) was an Indian actor. He worked in Hindi and Gujarati films and television shows. He was well known for playing Vibhishana in Ramanand Sagar's 1987 epic TV series '' Ramayan''. Personal life Mukesh Ra ...
as
Vibhishan Vibhishana () is the younger brother of Ravana, the King of Lanka, in the ancient Indian epic ''Ramayana,'' and one of the eight Chiranjivis. Though a rakshasa himself, Vibhishana turned his back on Ravana, and defected to Rama's side, owing ...
; Ravan's brother who supported Lord Ram *Shyam Sunder Kalani as
Sugriva Sugriva (, ), is a character In the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana. He is the younger brother of Vali (Ramayana), Vali, whom he succeeded as ruler of the vanara kingdom of Kishkindha. He is a son of Surya, the Hindu deity of the sun. As the king ...
; King of Kishkindha *
Sudhir Dalvi Sudhir Dalvi is an Indian actor. He first came to prominence for portraying Guru Vashishta in Ramanand Sagar's TV series ''Ramayan (1987 TV series), Ramayan'' and is well known for his role as Sai Baba of Shirdi, Sai Baba. He also acted as Sai ...
as
Vasishtha Vasishtha (, ) is one of the oldest and revered Vedic rishis or sages, and one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis). Vasishtha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the ''Rigveda''. Vasishtha and his family are mentioned in Rigve ...
; teacher of Lord Rama *
Chandrashekhar Chandrasekhar, Chandrashekhar or Chandra Shekhar is an Indian name and may refer to a number of individuals. The name comes from the name of an incarnation of the Hindu god Shiva. In this form he married the goddess Parvati. Etymologically, the nam ...
as Sumanta; King Dasrath's minister *Rajshekhar Upadhyay as Jamvanta *Vijay Kavish as
Valmiki Valmiki (; , ) was a legendary poet who is celebrated as the traditional author of the epic ''Ramayana'', based on the attribution in the text itself. He is revered as ''Ādi Kavi'', the first poet, author of ''Ramayana'', the first epic poe ...
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Shiva Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , Help:IPA/Sanskrit, ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh and Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the God in Hinduism, Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions w ...
; Devi Parvati's consort * Vilas Raj as
Lavanasura lavanasura () is an asura in Hinduism. He is slain by Shatrughna, the youngest brother of Rama, in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Legend During Rama's reign, while peace prevailed in most places, Lavanasura continued to torment the innocent and destro ...
; Former King of Madhupura, nephew of Ravan; slayed by Shatrughan *
Mulraj Rajda Mulraj Rajda (13 November 1931 – 23 September 2012) was an Indian people, Indian writer, actor and director who predominantly worked in Hindi and Gujarati language, Gujarati films, television shows and theatre. He is regarded as one of the mo ...
as Janak; Sita and Urmila's father; Mandavi and Shrutakirti's uncle *
Urmila Bhatt Urmila Bhatt (1 November 1933 – 22 February 1997) was an actress of Hindi cinema. She started acting in Drama Theatre. She joined Sangeet Kala Academy in Rajkot as a folk dancer and singer. It was during that time that her famous Gujarati dram ...
as
Sunaina Sunaina Yella is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Tamil and Telugu films. She debuted in Telugu with ''Kumar Vs Kumari'' (2005) and in Tami debut with '' Kadhalil Vizhunthen'' (2008). She has since starred in the films ''V ...
; Sita and Urmila's mother; Mandavi and Shrutakirti's aunt *Aslam Khan as various characters *Bhushan Lakandari as
Vishnu Vishnu (; , , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism, and the god of preservation ( ...
; The protector of Universe who reincarnated as Lord Ram


Episodes


Production

Originally, Ramanand Sagar's plan was to end ''Ramayan'' with the return of Sita from exile. However on the demand from Valmiki Samaj and PMO, Sagar made the series as Ramayan's follow up.


Reception

During the premiere of the series during the Covid-19 lockdown following Ramayan on 19 April 2020, the viewership increased to a greater extent compared to Ramayan and received 18.493 million impressions during the morning slot and 48.553 million impressions during the night slot however being the most-watched Indian television program.


References


External links

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Luv Kush Official Site on Sagar Films Limited
{{Sagar Arts DD National original programming 1980s Indian television series 1988 Indian television series debuts Sequel television series Television series based on the Ramayana Indian television spinoffs