Mumbai, February 16 – Veteran actresses Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan, and Poonam Dhillon attended the prayer meeting for producer Anand Sagar, the son of legendary filmmaker Ramanand Sagar Chopra.
The actresses were seen offering their condolences to the Sagar family and also spoke to the people present at the prayer meeting held in Mumbai.
For those unfamiliar, Anand Sagar passed away in Mumbai on February 13, 2026. He was one of the co-producers of the popular television series, Ramayan, which was released in 1987 and was written and directed by his father, Ramanand Sagar.
The official statement about his demise, issued by his team and family, read, "With deep sorrow and profound grief, the Sagar family announces the sad passing of their beloved father, Shri Anand Ramanand Sagar Chopra, who passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026 (sic)."
The statement further read, "Anand, the son of legendary Ramanand Sagar, who created the original 1987 TV series Ramayan, was part of the second generation managing Sagar Arts. Shri Anand Ramanand Sagar Chopra was a man of warmth, dignity, and values, who touched many lives with his kindness, wisdom, and gentle spirit. He will be fondly remembered by his family, friends, and all those who had the privilege of knowing him (sic)."
"The last rites ceremony will be held on: Date: Friday, February 13, 2026...Time: 4:30 PM...Venue: Hindu Smashan Bhumi (Pavan Hans), Mumbai (sic)," it concluded. The superhit television series Ramayan featured actors like Arun Govil, Dipika Chikhlia, Sunil Lahri, Arvind Trivedi, and Dara Singh in prominent roles.
Besides television serials, Sagar Arts, the production company, also produced Hindi films such as Geet (1970), Lalkaar (1972), Jalte Badan (1973), Charas (1976), Prem Bandhan (1979), Armaan (1981), Bhagavat (1982), Romance (1983), Salma (1985), 1971 (2007), Rabba Main Kya Karoon (2013), and Mitwaa (2015).
