Arvind Trivedi: Played Ravana in Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayan’, but Amrish Puri Was the First Choice
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- •Arvind Trivedi’s journey to playing Ravana in ‘Ramayan’ is fascinating. He had come to audition for the role of Kevat, but Ramanand Sagar was so impressed by his performance that he gave Trivedi the role of Ravana instead.
- •Amrish Puri was Ramanand Sagar’s first choice for Ravana, but Arvind Trivedi’s talent made him change his mind.
- •Arvind Trivedi worked in more than 300 films and television shows. Besides playing Ravana in ‘Ramayan’, he displayed his talent in many other roles as well.
- •In real life, Arvind Trivedi was a devoted devotee of Lord Rama and Lord Shiva. During the shoot, he would ask Lord Rama for forgiveness for portraying enmity toward Him.
- •Arvind Trivedi passed away on 6 October 2021 after suffering a heart attack. His loss was an irreparable blow to the Indian entertainment world.
In Indian television, there was one face who ruled millions of hearts by playing the role of Ravana, the king of Lanka. Yet few know that he wasn’t the first choice for the part. We are talking about the legendary actor Arvind Trivedi, whose acting is still remembered across the country. He passed away on 6 October 2021 after suffering a heart attack, but his memory lives on in the hearts of people. Arvind Trivedi played Ravana in Ramanand Sagar’s epic serial ‘Ramayan’, which remains a classic to this day.
