Who is Faisal Malik? ‘Panchayat’ Star Reportedly to Play Kumbhkaran in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana

Director Nitesh Tiwari’s mega-budget film Ramayana has finally cast its Kumbhkaran. Bobby Deol was earlier rumoured, but the role now goes to another actor, generating excitement among fans.

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Faisal Malik Cast as Kumbhkaran

Reports confirm that actor Faisal Malik, known for his acclaimed role in the web series Panchayat, will play Kumbhkaran in Ramayana. Previously, Bobby Deol was expected, making Malik’s casting an exciting twist for fans.

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Has Faisal Malik started shooting for 'Ramayana'?

Media reports also claim that Faisal Malik has started shooting for his role as Kumbhkaran in 'Ramayana'. Some even say he has already completed the first schedule. In the film, he will be seen as the younger brother of Yash, who is playing the role of Ravana.

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Who is Faisal Malik?

Faisal Malik is a 46-year-old veteran actor whose acting skills have won over audiences. Hailing from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, people know him better as 'Prahlad Chacha'. This is the character that brought him fame after he played it in the Amazon Prime Video web series 'Panchayat'.

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Faisal Malik has been working in films for 14 years

Faisal Malik stepped into the film world with the 2012 release 'Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2'. He was later seen in films like 'Fraud Saiyaan', 'Mast Mein Rehne Ka', 'Dedh Bigha Zameen', 'Maa', 'Thama', and 'Subedar'. He has also been a part of web series like 'Black Widows', 'Panchayat', 'Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper', and 'Swipe Crime'.

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The star cast of 'Ramayana'

Nitesh Tiwari is directing the mythological drama 'Ramayana', which is being made in two parts. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Mata Sita, and Sunny Deol as Mahabali Hanuman. Ravi Dubey will play Lakshman, Rakul Preet Singh is Surpanakha, Arun Govil is Maharaj Dashrath, Kunal Kapoor is Indra, and Indira Krishnan will be seen as Mata Kaushalya. Many other big stars might also appear in this film.

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Budget and release date of 'Ramayana'

Namit Malhotra is the producer of 'Ramayana'. The film is being made under the banner of Prime Focus Studios, and its total budget is said to be around ₹4000 crore. The movie will be released in two parts. The first part will release on Diwali 2026, and the second part will follow on Diwali 2027.