Prince of Ayodhya
Lord Rama
Played by Ranbir Kapoor
The eldest son of King Dasharatha, whose devotion to duty defines the epic.
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Princess of Mithila
Sita
Played by Sai Pallavi
Daughter of King Janaka, wife of Rama, and the moral centre of the epic.
Rama's devoted brother
Lakshmana
Played by Ravi Dubey
Son of Queen Sumitra, who leaves everything to stand beside Rama.
King of Lanka
Ravana
Played by Yash
The ten-headed king of Lanka, a great scholar and devotee of Shiva, undone by pride.
Devotee of Rama
Hanuman
Played by Sunny Deol
The mighty vanara whose devotion and strength carry the search for Sita.
Queen of Ayodhya
Kaikeyi
Played by Lara Dutta
Dasharatha's queen, whose demand sets the exile in motion.
Sister of Ravana
Shurpanakha
Played by Rakul Preet Singh
Ravana's sister, whose humiliation in the forest sparks the conflict.
The valiant vulture
Jatayu
Played by Anupam Kher
The aged vulture king who gives his life trying to save Sita.
King of the gods
Indra
Played by Kunal Kapoor
The king of the devas, whose realm is threatened by Ravana.
Queen of Lanka
Mandodari
Played by Kajal Aggarwal
Ravana's chief queen, who counsels him to return Sita.
Regent of Ayodhya
Bharata
Played by Adinath Kothare
Kaikeyi's son, who refuses the throne he never asked for.
The destroyer
Shiva
Played by Mohit Raina
The great god whose bow Rama breaks, and whom Ravana worships.
King of the vanaras
Sugriva
Played by Suhail Nayyar
The exiled vanara prince who becomes Rama's ally.
Youngest prince of Ayodhya
Shatrughna
Played by Nitish Sharma
Lakshmana's twin brother, who stays by Bharata's side in Ayodhya.
Royal preceptor of Ayodhya
Vasishtha
Played by Shishir Sharma
The family priest and teacher of the House of Raghu.