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Before Yash in Ramayana: 8 Actors Who Played Ravan on Screen
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News18•21-10-2026, 10:49
Before Yash in Ramayana: 8 Actors Who Played Ravan on Screen
- •Kannada superstar Yash is set to play Ravan in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi.
- •Arvind Trivedi set the benchmark for the role with his iconic and commanding portrayal in Ramanand Sagar's 1987 television series Ramayan.
- •Legendary actors like NT Rama Rao and SV Ranga Rao brought grandeur and dramatic authority to Ravan in classic Telugu cinema.
- •Television actors such as Akhilendra Mishra, Karthik Jayaram, Shalin Bhanot, and Nikitin Dheer have given memorable modern small-screen interpretations.
- •Saif Ali Khan offered a contemporary visual take on the character as Lankesh in Om Raut's 2023 film Adipurush.
Key Questions Answered
Kannada superstar Yash is set to take on the role of Ravan in Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming film Ramayana, which also features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita.
Arvind Trivedi remains the definitive screen Ravan for many Indian viewers due to his iconic performance in Ramanand Sagar's television series Ramayan, which first aired in 1987.
Saif Ali Khan portrayed Lankesh, a character inspired by Ravan, in Om Raut's 2023 film Adipurush, featuring a contemporary visual design with dark costumes and a beard.
