Dussehra 2025: These 6 actors played the role of Ravana on screen, seeing one of them made people's blood boil.

News Topical, Digital Desk : After Navratri, Dussehra celebrations are being seen across the country. This year, Dussehra falls on October 2nd, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. Dussehra is celebrated as the victory of good over evil. Ramlila performances are held everywhere, and Ravana is burned. The story of Lord Ram and Mother Sita has been brought to the public through the Ramayana.

When it comes to the Ramayana, how can one forget Ravana, the king of Lanka? Today, on the special occasion of Dussehra 2025, we're going to tell you about six actors who have played Ravana on both the big and small screens. One of them even left people furious after seeing him as Ravana. So, let's quickly review the list of actors who played Ravana:

Arvind Trivedi

When we think of "Ramayana," Ramanand Sagar's mythological show automatically comes to mind. Actor Arvind Trivedi played the role of Ravana in this show, which aired on Doordarshan in 1987. He had auditioned for the role of Kewat, but Ramanand Sagar cast him in the role. Although Arvind Trivedi is no longer with us, he will always live on in the hearts of his fans through this role.

Karthik Jayaram

Everyone has created their own version of the story of Lord Ram and Mother Sita. Star Plus's "Siya Ke Ram" aired from 2015 to 2016, starring Madirakshi Mundal and Ashish Sharma. Kartik Jayaram played Ravana in the show.

Prem Nath

Not only did we see the Ramayana on the small screen, but we also saw a related story on the big screen. In 1976, actor Premnath released a film called "Bajrang Bali," in which he himself played the role of Ravana, the king of Lanka. Directed by Chandrakant Gaur, Dara Singh played the role of the mighty Hanuman in the film.

Arya Babbar

Mahabali Hanuman was Lord Rama's greatest devotee. Consequently, all shows based on him have featured the characters of Lord Rama, Mother Sita, and Ravana, the king of Lanka. Sony TV's show "Sankat Mochan Hanuman" also featured the character of Ravana, played by Raj Babbar's eldest son, Arya Babbar.

Tarun Khanna

Mahadev, the God of Gods, remains a favorite among viewers even today. The show's portrayal of Lord Shiva touched the hearts of millions. While the serial primarily focused on Shiva, it also featured elements of Lord Vishnu's incarnation, Ram. Tarun Khanna played Ravana in the Ramayana depicted in the show.

Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan's portrayal of Ravana is impossible for audiences to forget. He played the role of Dashanan Ravana in the Prabhas-starrer "Adipurush," directed by Om Raut.

In an attempt to make the film engaging for Gen-Z, they reduced such a key character to a mere joke. People were outraged by Saif Ali Khan's portrayal, and he was heavily trolled on social media.

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