Sumitra
- Kingdom
- Ayodhya
- Group
- House of Raghu (Ayodhya)
- Played by
- Sonal Jha
- Movie part
- Both Parts
In Valmiki's Ramayana
Sumitra is one of Dasharatha’s three queens and the mother of the twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna. In Valmiki’s telling she urges Lakshmana to treat Rama as his father and Sita as his mother in the forest.
Importance in the narrative
Sumitra blesses Lakshmana's decision to serve Rama in exile.
Ramayana (2026)
Portrayal in the film
Sonal Jha is reported to play Sumitra.
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