''Raavan'' is an Indian mythological drama series aired on

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from 18 November 2006 to 16 November 2008, based on the life of the primary antagonist of the epic ''

Ramayana The ''Ramayana'' (; ), also known as ''Valmiki Ramayana'', as traditionally attributed to Valmiki, is a smriti text (also described as a Sanskrit literature, Sanskrit Indian epic poetry, epic) from ancient India, one of the two important epics ...

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Ravana According to the Mahakavya, Hindu epic, ''Ramayana'', Ravana was a kingJustin W. Henry, ''Ravana's Kingdom: The Ramayana and Sri Lankan History from Below'', Oxford University Press, p.3 of the island of Lanka, in which he is the chief antag ...

Cast

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- Dasanan Ravan (10-headed Goad King of Lanka) *

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- Child Dasanan Ravana *

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- Teenage Dasanan Ravan *

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- Teenage Kumbhkaran *

Meghan Jadhav Meghan Jadhav is an Indian television and film actor. He made his acting debut in 2006 with '' Raavan (TV series), Raavan'' playing young Vibhishan and he is known for his acclaimed role in Jai Shri Krishna (TV series), ''Jai Shri Krishna'' (2008 ...

- Teenage

Vibhishan Vibhishana () is the younger brother of Ravana, the King of Lanka, in the ancient Indian epic ''Ramayana,'' and one of the eight Chiranjivis. Though a rakshasa himself, Vibhishana turned his back on Ravana, and defected to Rama's side, owing ...

* Ravee Gupta -

Kaikesi ''Ramayana'' is one of the two major Sanskrit ancient epics (''Itihasa''s) of Hindu literature. It was composed by sage Valmiki. This is a list of important figures that appear in the epic. A * Agastya: Rishi (sage). Son of sage Pulastya a ...

(Dasanan, Kumbhkaran, Vibishian, Shrupnakha, Chandranakha's mother, Maharashi Vishrava's wife) *

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Sumali ''Ramayana'' is one of the two major Sanskrit ancient epics (''Itihasa''s) of Hindu literature. It was composed by sage Valmiki. This is a list of important figures that appear in the epic. A * Agastya: Rishi (sage). Son of sage Pulastya ...

(Malyavan's brother & Dasanan's grandfather) * Arun Mathur -

Malyavan Malyavan is a character in Hindu mythology, appearing in the epic Ramayana. A rakshasa, he is the son of Sukesha, and the brother of Mālī and Sumālī. He is described to be a major counsellor to the King of Lanka, Ravana, along with also bein ...

(Sumali's elder brother) * Sunil Singh -

Prahasta In the Hindu epic, the ''Ramayana'', Prahasta (Sanskrit: प्रहस्त, IAST: prahasta, lit. ''he who has extended hands'') was a powerful rakshasa warrior. He was the chief commander of Ravana's army of Lanka. He was the son of Sumali ...

(Sumali's son)

Cameo

* Mahendra Ghule - Akampana (Sumali's son) * Sanjeev Siddharth - Dand (Sumali's Son) *

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- Dhumraksh (Sumali's son) * Shailendra Srivastav -

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(Mandodari's Father) *

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Mandodari Mandodari (, , lit. "soft-bellied";) was the queen consort of Ravana, the king of Lanka, according to the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. The ''Ramayana'' describes her as beautiful, pious, and righteous. She is extolled as one of the ''Panchakanya'', ...

(Queen of Lanka & Dasanan Ravan's wife) * Shashi Sharma - Tadka (Marecch & Subahu's mother) *

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- Maharaj Dasharath (King of Ayodhya) *

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(Avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu/Husband of Sita) * Chirag Ruia - Child Lord Ram *

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- Child Lakshman *

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- Sumitranandan Lakshman (Younger brother of Shri Ram, Bharat & twin brother Shatrughna) *

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- Janaknandini Sita (Wife of Shri Ram) * Shweta Dadhich -

Kaushalya Kausalya (, ) is a queen of Kosala in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. She is the first senior queen consort of Dasharatha, who ruled Kosala from its capital Ayodhya. She is the mother of Rama, the male protagonist of the epic. She is a secondar ...

(Shri Ram's mother & Dasharath's first wife) *

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(Bharat's mother & Dasharath's second wife) * Yashodhan Rana -

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Hanuman Hanuman (; , ), also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine ''vanara'', and a devoted companion of the deity Rama. Central to the ''Ramayana'', Hanuman is celebrated for his unwavering devotio ...

(Avatar of Kalashpati Shankar (Shiva) & Shri Ram's true devotee) *

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- Mahishmati Raj Kartavirya Sahastrarjun/ Patalok Raj Ahiravan (Double Role/Dasanan Ravan's Cousin) * Richa Soni - Chitrangada (Ravan's second wife) *

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- Patalok Raj Mahiravan (Brother of Ahiravan/Dasanan Ravan's Cousin) *

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- Bali (Sugriv's twin brother & Devraj Indra's son) * Vinod Kapoor - Maharashi Gautam/Maharashi Agustya (Double Role/Ahilya's husband) *

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- Kuber (Dasanan Ravan's elder brother) * Malini Kapoor - Devayanai (Sage Shukracharya's daughter) * Anjali Rana - Manorama (Ravan's second wife's best friend) * Ratan Rajput / Divya Dwivedi - Chandernakha (Dasanan Ravan's sister) *

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- Shrihari Vishnu (Preserver of the Universe) * Radhakrishna Dutta- Rishi Vishrava (Father of Dasanan Ravan, Kumbhkaran, Vibishian, Chandranakha) * Tarakesh Chauhan- Guru Vashistha * Anil Yadav -

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* Sanjay Swaraj -

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* Ranjeev Verma - Virupaksh (Malyavan’s son) * Sunil Nagar -

Jamdagni Jamadagni () is a sage in Hindu literature. He is regarded in Hindu tradition to be one of the Saptarishi (Seven Vedic sages) in the 7th, and the current age of Manvantara.Avalon, Arthur ( Sir John Woodroffe) (1913, reprint 1972) (tr.) ''Tantr ...

(Father of Parashurama] * Jassi Singh -

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(Younger brother of Malyavan and Sumali, killed by Shrihari Vishnu) * Sandeep Bhanushali -

Vibhishana Vibhishana () is the younger brother of Ravana, the King of Lanka, in the ancient Indian epic ''Ramayana,'' and one of the eight Chiranjivis. Though a rakshasa himself, Vibhishana turned his back on Ravana, and defected to Rama's side, owing ...

* Rajesh Singh -

Kumbhakarna Kumbhakarna (Sanskrit: कुम्भकर्ण, lit. ''pot-eared'') is a powerful rakshasa and younger brother of Ravana from the Hinduism, Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. Despite his gigantic size and appetite, he is described as a virtuous c ...

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