Mumbai: ‘Anupamaa’ fame Gaurav Khanna has won hearts with his portrayal of Lord Rama at Agra’s Janakpuri Mahotsav, with fans praising his divine appearance and comparing him to Ranbir Kapoor, who is set to play the deity in the upcoming ‘Ramayana’.
The 2026 edition of Agra’s Janakpuri Mahotsav was held at Bhavana Estate, featuring an elaborate stage depicting scenes from the Ramayana.
Gaurav made his debut as Lord Rama at the event, while Vindu Dara Singh essayed the role of Lord Hanuman.
As Gaurav made his way through the crowd towards the stage, his appearance took the audience by surprise.
Fans cheered and hooted as the actor stepped onto the stage, drawing an enthusiastic response from those present.
Following the event, Gaurav revealed that he had brought his parents along to watch his performance. He shared that it was the first time they had seen him perform live. His parents reportedly loved his portrayal of Lord Rama.
Videos of Gaurav in the divine avatar soon surfaced on social media, with fans praising his appearance and performance.
Several users also compared him to Ranbir Kapoor, with some suggesting that Gaurav was better suited to the role.
One user commented, “Why is Ranbir Kapoor Lord Rama in Ramayana, Gaurav is much better.”
Another wrote, “He looks so divine as Lord Rama.”
A fan shared, “goosebumps. Gaurav Khanna ji, you look absolutely beautiful and divine as Lord Ram. You have won everyone’s hearts with your remarkable acting, grace and simplicity. Truly, seeing you in the form of Shri Ram filled my heart with joy.”
Another fan commented, “Gk as Rama was so divine so beautiful. He always win hearts with his simplicity and his calmness and that always comes out in his performance also.”
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Meanwhile, Ranbir is set to portray Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming epic ‘Ramayana’.
Produced by Namit Malhotra, the film also stars Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as Sita. The first instalment is scheduled to release in theatres on November 5, 2026.
Gaurav was last seen on ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 15’. He initially exited the show due to an injury but returned as a wildcard contestant. Despite winning the elimination task against Rubina Dilaik and Ruhaanika Dhawan, he quit within a week as his injury persisted. Avinash Mishra eventually emerged as the winner, defeating Orry and Rithvik Dhanjani.
Gaurav is also reportedly gearing up for his next television project opposite Shraddha Arya in Ektaa Kapoor’s upcoming, yet-untitled show.
The project is said to be a romantic family drama and remains under development. It will mark his return to daily soaps after Anupamaa.
