The festival of Mahashivratri is being celebrated across the country today. According to the Hindu calendar, Mahashivratri, a festival of worship, penance and reverence for Lord Shiva, is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Falgun month. On the day of Mahashivratri, devotees also observe a fast to please Lord Shiva. Many shows have also been made on TV on Lord Shiva. On Mahashivratri 2022, we remember those artists who have played the role of Lord Shiva in a great way.
In the 90s, Samar Jai Singh became a Mahakal in ‘Om Namah Shivay’. People liked Samar Jai Singh in the role of Lord Shiva so much that even in real life people started thinking of Samar Jai Singh as Lord Shiva. Although Samar Jai Singh acted in many more mythological shows including ‘Emperor Ashok’, ‘Mrityunjay’, ‘Ramayana’ and ‘Maharaja Ranjit Singh’, but the character of Lord Shiva was overshadowed by his other characters and even today people Samar is better known for Jai Singh’s character of Lord Shiva.
Mohit Raina had seen in the show ‘Devon Ke Dev Mahadev’ as Shiva. Mohit is working for Hindi films. In this TV show, Sonarika Bhadauria played the role of Mother Parvati and Mouni Roy played the role of Goddess Sati.
Most people also know Arun Govil for playing the role of Lord Ram. But he played the character of Lord Shiva in the film ‘Shiv Mahima’. The film ‘Shiv Mahima’, directed by Shantilal Soni, came in the year 1992.
TV actor Yashodhan Rana was seen playing the role of Lord Shiva in the serial ‘Om Namah Shivay’. Gayatri Shastri, who appeared in the role of Parvati in this show, later tied the knot.