Gaurav Khanna's divine transformation into Lord Shri Ram takes over the internet

Actor Gaurav Khanna’s appearance as Lord Shri Ram in Agra has drawn praise from fans, with clips from the performance spreading widely on social media. The stage outing came after his exit from Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, which ended with actor Avinash Mishra lifting the trophy.Held at Bhavana Estate in Agra, the event named Janakpuri Mahotsav 2026 featured a grand staging of the Ramayana. Khanna, who is widely known to television viewers as Anuj Kapadia in Anupamaa, took on the role of Lord Shri Ram for the first time, while Vindu Dara Singh appeared as Hanuman. Their on-stage pairing emerged as one of the main talking points of the presentation.At the Agra event, Khanna appeared in a markedly different avatar. Fans said his face reflected the calm and simple smile associated with Ram, and several posts on X praised both his performance and screen presence.One X user wrote, "Gaurav Khanna, you looked absolutely divine as Prabhu Shri Ram. There was something truly beautiful and serene about seeing you in this form. May Prabhu Shri Ram’s blessings always be with you. You were brilliant. Jai Shri Ram (sic)." A second X user wrote, "Gaurav Khanna as Prabhu Shri Ram. What a spiritual experience watching the divinity of actor Gaurav Khanna (sic)." Gaurav Khanna as Prabhu Shri Ram What a spiritual experience watching the divinity of actor Gaurav Khanna #GauravKhanna #GK #SpreadGKLove #KhannaKaKhaandaan #GKfanforalways https://t.co/NLGrz1RVvz— GKfanforalways (@GD__1117) October 10, 2026A third X user wrote, "He looks divine and effortlessly swaggy at the same time (sic)."Another X user wrote, "Just watched the whole live video of yesterday. Gaurav Khanna graced the stage as Shree Ram and left the entire audience spellbound. The way he carried the dignity, strength and compassion of Shree Ram was absolutely commendable (sic)."Vindu Dara Singh’s turn as Hanuman added to the devotional mood of the performance. Other actors in the Ramlila included Rajan Modi as Lakshman, Prachi as Sita and Arya Babbar as Ravana.Vindu’s portrayal also carried a personal connection for many viewers. His father, the late actor Dara Singh, had famously played Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana. Vindu has also played Hanuman earlier in the 1995-96 television show Jai Veer Hanuman and the 2006 Telugu film Sri Ramadasu, adding a layer of nostalgia for the audience at the Agra event.Khatron Ke Khiladi exitKhanna’s latest appearance came after his emotional departure from Khatron Ke Khiladi 15. He had said his decision to quit the show was ‘painful’, even though he had completed the elimination stunt ahead of Rubina Dilaik and Ruhaanika Dhawan. Ruhaanika had lost the task and was set to be eliminated, but Khanna’s decision to leave the competition effectively saved her.Explaining his exit, Khanna had said he did not want to continue if he was not "100 per cent physically fit". He also said the possibility of upcoming stunts involving electrocution could trigger severe elbow pain and affect the strength in his right arm. On the show, he said, "Even though I have won it, I would still want to take an exit from the show because I know it is affecting my health."The actor was also recently in the news for his separation from his actor wife, Akanksha Chamola.- Ends