The mythological show Mahabharat telecasted in the year 2013 is one of the most watched shows till date. Be it Arjun or Krishna… All the actors who played these mythological characters have settled in the hearts of the audience forever. One of these names is also that of Duryodhan (Mahabharat Duryodhan).
The character of Duryodhana in Mahabharata was played by actor and model Arpit Ranka. Before Mahabharata, he had worked in the show Jai Shri Krishna and many soap operas, but he got real recognition from the role of Duryodhana in Mahabharata. He had a strong acting performance in this show. To play the role of Duryodhan, Arpit Ranka lost his six packs and gained weight. According to the Indian Express, the actor said, “I was a model, so I was very skinny.
I felt my lean body wouldn’t make my character believable and people wouldn’t take him seriously since he’s a king and a warrior. So I reduced my six packs.” 41-year-old Arpit Ranka, a resident of Rajasthan, got a lot of popularity not only for Mahabharata but also for the role of Kansa Mama in Radha Krishnan. Apart from this, he has also appeared in shows like Chandra Nandini, Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanuman, Brahmarakshas, Devi Adi Parashakti and Jai Kanhaiya Lal.
He has also worked in Ajay Devgan’s hit film Bhola. Apart from this, he has also been active in South cinema for the last 17 years. Arpit Ranka was last seen in Ajay Devgan’s Bollywood film Bhola. He played the character of Bhura in it. Now he is again going to play an important role in a big film, that too in a mythological film. He will play the role of Kala Mukhi in the upcoming Telugu movie Kannappa. His negative character has been liked again in the trailer of the film. This film is releasing in theaters on June 27.