Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayana’ was aired 39 years ago, whose story, cast and every scene are still present in the hearts of people. At that time, this was the most popular mythological TV show in India, to watch which people used to finish all their work before time and sit in front of the TV with folded hands. Apart from Ram, Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughan and Hanuman of ‘Ramayana’, there was also a character in this epic whose name is recorded in history. We are talking about ‘Raavan’, whose character was played by Arvind Trivedi. Even though he is no longer among us today, this show immortalized him as Lankapati Ravana.
Earned fame by becoming Ravana of Ramayana
Even today one gets scared remembering the mind-blowing laughter and terrifying appearance of Arvind Trivedi, who played the role of Ravana in ‘Ramayana’. This was the reason why he got the role of Lankesh Ravana and he became famous. It has been 5 years since he left this world, but his character is still alive in the hearts and memories of the audience. Arvind, who played Ravana in ‘Ramayana’, was completely different in real life. He was religious, peaceful and a devotee of Lord Rama. Some people hated him because of this character, but he played this character very well. Arvind Trivedi received the Best Actor Award from the Government of Gujarat seven times for his acting.
How Arvind Trivedi became a leader from Ravana
Arvind Trivedi had given a screen test for Sadhu for ‘Ramayana’, but as soon as he spoke the dialogue, seeing his voice, facial expressions and intimidating laugh, Ramanand Sagar offered him to play the role of Ravana. His luck shone with this role. After the grand success of ‘Ramayana’, he entered the world of politics. In 1991, he was elected Lok Sabha MP from Sabarkantha, Gujarat, after which he served in Parliament for 5 years as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Where is Arvind Trivedi from?
Born on 8 November 1938 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Arvind Trivedi wanted to become an actor since childhood. As soon as he completed his studies, he started acting from theatre. During that time, along with Arvind, his elder brother Upendra Trivedi was also trying his luck in the world of acting. Arvind Trivedi had worked in about 300 films in his career, which included films in both Hindi and Gujarati languages.
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