Published 18:11 IST, October 7th 2019

Dussehra 2019: Check out the actors who have played Ram and Ravan

Dussehra 2019: check the list of actors who played Ram and Ravan in various television shows, including Arun Govil, Puneet Issar, Gurmeet Choudhary among others

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Dussera is here, after nine glorious nights of Navratri. festive season has officially begun, and each festival has its own story. Every story has mythological roots, which have been captured on Indian television with several TV shows, films, and even vels. However, TV shows are what have stood apart, and actors cast in it have etched mselves in our memories as Ram, Sita, Ravan, and or characters from stories. Here are some actors who became immortal after playing Ram and Ravana on show.

1. Arun Govil

actor’s name became synymous with Lord Ram over deces. More than thirty years after starring as Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s classic television series Ramayan, it has become impossible for people to unsee him as diety. In 1980s, Arun Govil was less than mythological hero everyone awaited on a Sunday morning. 

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2. Arvind Trivedi

According to reports, actor’s vill people mourned for day Ravana Vh was aired. Over deces, portrayal of Ravana might have changed in television shows but Dashanan is still highlight of story. Actors who have played Raavan have lived up to expectations of viewers. ways, audience prefers six-pack abs over pot-bellied actors to play Ravana. refore, actors have to double up ir hard work to prepare for intensity of Ravana apart from maintaining a fit body. 

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3. Puneet Issar

actor played Ravana in Raavan Ki Ramayan for a few years. During those years, Puneet Issar did t miss even a single day of his gym. He maintained a level of fitness to gain required physical strength and stamina. Amongst millennials, Ravana is t portrayed as an evil monster, but a very intelligent man. Apart from being an overpowering character, Puneet thinks that character of Ravana needs to be relatable to audience. 

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4. Aarya Babbar

actor played Ravana in Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan. actor thought of himself as a relatable character in Indian mythology show. It is a challenge to present an intelligent man while also focussing on his evil side. Loed with drama, act me him look demonic. According to sources, Babbar received disrespect for his role and this led to a downfall. 

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5. Gurmeet Choudhary

Gurmeet was  new-generation six-pack abs flaunting Ram that audience can relate to. Telecasted in 2009, Ramayan starred with Debina Bonnerjee on this NDTV show. Debina played Sita in this television series. People were often comparing him with Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan actor Arun Govil. 

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17:19 IST, October 7th 2019