Meet man, an engineer, who is playing main role in India's most expensive film worth Rs 835 crore, his name is..., movie is...
Now, this actor is all set to feature in a Rs 835 crore film. If you are wondering who this actor is, let us tell you that he is not from Bollywood, but the king of television. The actor in discussion is none other than Ravi Dubey. An actor known to be a jack of all trades, he is now poised to make headlines globally.
Ravi Dubey is all set to reprise the character of Laxman in director Nitesh Tiwari's two-part film series Ramayana: Part 1 and 2. Ravi, who gained a massive breakthrough with serials like Saas Bina Sasural and later with Jamai Raja, is now gearing up to make it big in Bollywood with a film that reportedly has a budget of Rs 835 crore. Did You Know Ravi Was an Engineer by Profession?
Yes, you read that right! Ravi did his electronics and telecommunications engineering at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai. Since his father, Gyan Prakash Dubey, was a civil engineer, Ravi chose the same field as a backup plan. He began his career in modelling before making his television debut with Stree… Teri Kahaani (2006-2007).
According to Wikipedia, Ravi also worked as a real estate agent. However, he knew his true calling was acting and hence started his journey in the same field. The actor later got married to co-star Sargun Mehta on December 7, 2013. The duo also own a film and television production company, Dreamiyata Entertainment. Since then, he never looked back. About Ramayana
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is all set to woo the audience. The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor in the role of Lord Ram, whereas Sai Pallavi will play the role of Goddess Sita.
According to Hindustan Times, the film, produced on an extravagant scale, has exceeded the production budgets of Kalki 2898 AD (Rs 600 crore), as well as RRR and Adipurush (both Rs 550 crore).
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