Updated On: 21 January, 2024 10:58 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ahead of the Ram Mandir inauguration, actor Gurmeet Choudhary expressed his excitement for the same and shared his connection with Ram

Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee
Actor Gurmeet Choudhary became a household name with his portrayal of Lord Ram in the TV show Ramayan that aired in 2008. However, that is not the only connection that the actor has with the name Ram. The actor`s father`s name is Sitaram and his wife, actor Debina Bonnerjee`s mum`s name is Shabri. The village he was born in is Jairampur. Gurmeet Choudhary got married to his `Ramayan` co-star Debina Bonnerjee who played the role of Sita on the TV show.
Meanwhile, as the country gears up for the Ram Mandir inauguration on Monday in Ayodhya, the actor expressed his joy in seeing the city readying itself for the celebration. "I go for physical training at 4.30 am daily. On the way. I see so many posters of Ram ji. I think this is the kind of celebration that must have happened when he returned to Ayodhya back in the day. Aisi hi vibe rahi hogi. Jab main ghar se nikalta hoon aaj kal, log good morning ki jagah Ram Ram bolte hain," Gurmeet said in an interview with Hindustan Times.