India, Oct. 18 -- From filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke's Lanka Dahan (1917) to Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming magnum opus two-part Ramayana, several films and TV shows on Shri Ram have been made, and one character who has outperformed and remained in audience memory has been that of the actors playing Lankapati Ravana.

From NT Rama Rao to TV's OG Ravana played by Arvind Trivedi, many actors have essayed the role on screen and brought their own charm to it. Ahead of Dussehra, as we celebrate the victory over evil, we bring you some popular actors and the roles they played Ravana on screen.

NT Rama Rao, Bhookailas (1958) and Sita Rama Kalyanam (1961)

One of the biggest icons of cinema, NT Rama Rao is probably the only actor who played the roles of ...