Deepika Chikhlia's Unexpected Love Story: From No Marriage to Two-Hour Decision

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News18•04-02-2026, 10:56
Deepika Chikhlia's Unexpected Love Story: From No Marriage to Two-Hour Decision
- •Deepika Chikhlia, famous as Sita from *Ramayan*, initially did not want to marry but decided to marry Hemant Topiwala within two hours of meeting him.
- •She gained immense popularity from *Ramayan* (1987), having previously worked in *Vikram Aur Betaal* (1985) and films like *Sun Meri Laila* (1983).
- •Deepika clarified that Arun Govil is not her husband and she has two daughters, Juhi and Nidhi, not sons Luv and Kush, as many fans believed.
- •Her marriage to Hemant Topiwala in 1991 had a unique family connection: Hemant's sister was married to Deepika's cousin.
- •Deepika, who also contested and won Lok Sabha elections, attended Parliament before her honeymoon to Switzerland and now runs her own production house, DCT.
Why It Matters: Deepika Chikhlia, the iconic Sita, found love unexpectedly, marrying Hemant Topiwala despite initial reluctance.
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