What is Gagan Malik?
'''Gagan Malik'''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-08-24|title=Zee TV's RAMAYAN: Gagan Malik, Neha Sargam to play Ram & Sita|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/ndtv/zee-tvs-ramayan-gagan-malik-neha-sargam-to-play-ram-sita-137259/|access-date=2023-11-13|website=Bollywood Life|language=en}}</ref> is an Indian actor and [[Hinduism|Hindu]] activist, renowned for his portrayal of [[Rama|Lord Rama]] in the popular television series ''Ramayan''. Born and raised in [[Delhi]], India, Malik has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry and has also been recognized for his commitment to promoting Hinduism.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-02-01|title=Gagan Malik bids adieu to his wig - Times Of India|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/tv/33520425_1_lord-ram-ramayan-surya-namaskar|access-date=2023-11-13|website=web.archive.org|archive-date=2014-02-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201235621/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/tv/33520425_1_lord-ram-ramayan-surya-namaskar|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gagan Malik|url=http://www.theagenda.nl/p4060_gagan-malik.html|access-date=2023-11-13|website=theAgenda.nl|language=nl|archive-date=2023-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006021348/http://www.theagenda.nl/p4060_gagan-malik.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He became a Buddhist in 2014 and spent some time in a monastery.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Limited|first=Bangkok Post Public Company|title=Bollywood star of Siddhartha movie enters monkhood in Bangkok|language=en|work=Bangkok Post|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2262151/bollywood-star-of-siddhartha-movie-enters-monkhood-in-bangkok|access-date=2023-12-04}}</ref> == Early Life and Modelling Career == Malik was born into a [[Jats|Jat]] family in Delhi, India, where he received his education at Hansraj School Central. Growing up, his mother read the epic [[Ramayana]] to him He got interested in Hindu mythology. During his childhood, Malik actively participated in his colony's [[Ram