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Ramayana: Faisal Malik roped in as Kumbhakarna in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer
Updated On: 15 March, 2026 09:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Panchayat fame Faisal Malik has reportedly joined Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana as Kumbhakarna. The actor recently shot an introductory scene with Yash in Mumbai. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and features a massive ensemble cast

Faisal Malik in Ramayana
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, is one of the most-anticipated films of the year. While the makers unveiled a motion poster which gave a glimpse of Kapoor’s character, details about the rest of the cast are kept under wraps. Amid this, it was recently reported that Raghav Juyal has joined the cast. Now, the cast gets bigger as Panchayat fame Faisal Malik is also a part of Ramayana.
Faisal Malik joins the cast of Ramayana
Now, according to a report in Hindustan Times, Faisal Malik has been roped in as Kumbhakarna in Ramayana. Earlier, Bobby Deol’s name had emerged for the role. A source said to the portal, “He joined Yash for the introductory Kumbhakaran scene at Prime Focus studio in Mumbai, shot with an international action crew. The sequences are heavy on graphics — similar to Avatar.”

