This actress, who played the role of Sabri in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana was married at age of 12, died due to..., she was...

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27-06-2025

There have been many such artists in Indian cinema who worked hard all their lives, but they got recognition very late. Some left this world before they could make a place in the hearts of the audience. One such artist was this actress who played the role of Mata Sabri in Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayana', which made her earn immense love from everyone, but her personal life remained in turmoil even in her last days. Actress Sarita Devi
Here we are talking about Late Sarita Devi, who worked in more than 200 films in her 45-year career and she got recognition only as 'Sabri'. Even today, when Sabri Mata is talked about, Sarita Devi's face comes first in the minds of the audience. But very few people are aware of her struggle and life story. Sarita Devi was born in Rajasthan in 1925 and began her acting career in the 1940s. However, she faced significant opposition during that period, as women were not allowed to work in films or television, nor could they live without a veil. The purdah system was common at that time, keeping women restricted to their homes to perform household tasks. Despite this, Sarita Devi received her father's support, and with his encouragement, she ventured into the acting industry. Sarita Devi's Journey In Indian Cinema
Sarita Devi came to Bombay and then in the year 1947, she started with the film 'Tohfa'. After this, she did more than 200 films like 'Chaubeji', 'Devdas', 'Love Marriage', 'Soneki Chidiya' and 'Ganga Ki Saugandh'. But she remained a supporting character. She did not get any recognition. However, she got the opportunity to feature with actors like Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Dharmendra, Dev Anand, Manoj Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, and Amitabh Bachchan. Not only this, Sarita was selected to dub seven Russian films in Hindi due to her unique dialogue delivery. She was also honored by Diamond Pictures for the Russian film 'Pedenie Berlina'. Later, Late Ramanand Sagar chose Sarita Devi for the role of Mata Sabri in 'Ramayana'. Sarita Devi was so popular in the role of Sabri that she became immortal in this role forever. Sarita Devi's Tragic Personal Life
In the last years of her life, Sarita Devi struggled with Parkinson's disease. This disease gradually became serious and finally in 2001, at the age of 78, she died. Let us tell you that Sarita Devi's personal life was also full of struggles. She got married for the first time at the age of just 12, but her husband died within a few months. After this, she married Lalji Gohil, who ran a drama company.
After marriage, Sarita Devi became the mother of two sons and a daughter. But in 1990, her husband passed away, and a few years later, her elder son also died.