Who Should Play Lord Ram? Arun Govil’s Surprising Take on Today’s Actors
- byPranay Jain
- 06 Jun, 2025

Arun Govil, famously known as TV’s Lord Ram from Ramanand Sagar’s iconic 1987 Ramayan, recently shared his thoughts on who could play Lord Ram if the epic were to be remade today.
In an interview with NDTV, Arun Govil said that multiple attempts have been made to remake Ramayan, but none succeeded. He feels that as long as the original cast is alive, the show shouldn’t be remade. Regarding casting, he said no current star fits the role of Lord Ram perfectly, but perhaps the right actor might be found outside the traditional film industry.
Despite this, Arun Govil will reprise his role as Lord Ram in the upcoming film Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi, and will release in two parts during Diwali 2026 and 2027.