Bio/Wiki
| Birth name | Chandramauli Chopra |
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| Nickname | Papaji |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | University of Punjab |
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Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 29 December 1917 |
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| Birthplace | Asal Guru Ke, Lahore in Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan) |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Hometown | Lahore, Pakistan |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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Family
| Father | Lala Dinanath Chopra | ||||
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| Spouse | Leelavati Sagar | ||||
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Ramanand Sagar was a celebrated Indian director and producer of films and TV serials. | |
| His maternal grandmother adopted him during his childhood and named him Ramanand Sagar. | |
| His ancestors moved from Peshawar to Kashmir, with his great grandfather becoming the 'Nagar Shet' of Kashmiri Chopras. | |
| In 1942, he was awarded gold medals in Sanskrit and Persian from the University of Punjab. | |
| He authored the book 'Aur Insaan Mar Gaya' (And Humanity Died) in 1948. | |
| Sagar served as a newspaper editor at 'Daily Milap,' where he wrote various literary works. | |
| Post-Partition in 1947, he worked as an assistant manager at Prithvi Theatre. | |
| He established his film production company, 'Sagar Art Private Limited,' in 1950. | |
| In 1987, he created and directed the iconic mythological series 'Ramayan,' which became one of the longest-running shows. |
