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'Used Mark Ruffalo's Hulk as referrence': Faisal Malik on playing Kumbhakarna in Ramayana
Updated On: 20 October, 2026 04:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Actor Faisal Malik, who plays Kumbhakaran in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, has revealed that he used the character Hulk, played by Mark Ruffalo in the MCU as the reference for his character. He further said playing the character was a dream come true

Faisal Malik as Kumbhakaran. Pics via Instagram
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is gearing up for release while the buzz surrounding the film continues to grow by the day. Among the multiple things that has intrigued the fans is the cast of the film. One of the most talked about casting choices is that of Kumbhakarna's character being played by actor Faisal Malik. The actor has now revealed how he approached the role defined by strength, adding that he used Mark Ruffalo’s portrayal of Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as reference.
Faisal Malik on playing Kumbhakarna
In a recent interview with Variety India, Malik opened up on playing Kumbhakarna in Nitesh Tiwari’s magnum opus. The trailers of Ramayana have so far given a good glimpse at the gigantic asura who is Ravana’s brother. For the unversed, in the mythological epic, Kumbhakarna is described as 600 bows in height, which implies his height could be around 1800-2400 feet.
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