Home / Entertainment / Bollywood News / Photos / Actors who essayed the role of Gods on screen: Amitabh Bachchan to Ranbir Kapoor

Actors who essayed the role of Gods on screen: Amitabh Bachchan to Ranbir Kapoor

Updated On: 23 July, 2026 09:22 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves

Ranbir Kapoor is all set to play the role of Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming magnum opus, Ramayana. Over the years, several actors have stepped into divine roles, bringing Gods to life on the big screen. Ahead of Ranbir Kapoor's Lord Ram in Ramayana, let's look back at actors who have portrayed God on screen.

  • WhatsApp
  • Twitter
  • WhatsAppBookmarkBookmark
01
Actors who played God on screen. Pics via IMDb, X, Instagram
Actors who played God on screen. Pics via IMDb, X, Instagram
02
Akshay Kumar The actor played a modern and stylish incarnation of Lord Krishna in the 2012 satirical comedy-drama film OMG – Oh My God!

Akshay Kumar

The actor played a modern and stylish incarnation of Lord Krishna in the 2012 satirical comedy-drama film OMG – Oh My God!

03
Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor is all set to play the role of Lord Ram in the duology Ramayana Part 1 and Ramayana Part 2, slated for release in 2026 and 2017 respectively.

Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor is all set to play the role of Lord Ram in the duology Ramayana Part 1 and Ramayana Part 2, slated for release in 2026 and 2017 respectively.

04
Prabhas Prabhas played Raghav (Lord Ram) in Om Raut's 2023 film Adipurush, a mythological action film inspired by the Ramayana.

Prabhas

Prabhas played Raghav (Lord Ram) in Om Raut's 2023 film Adipurush, a mythological action film inspired by the Ramayana.

05
Pawan Kalyan Pawan Kalyan portrayed the modern-day Lord Krishna in the 2015 Telugu satirical drama film Gopala Gopala. 

Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan portrayed the modern-day Lord Krishna in the 2015 Telugu satirical drama film Gopala Gopala. 

06
Dara Singh Wrestler and actor Dara Singh played the role of Lord Hanuman (Bajrangbali) in the 1976 mythological film Bajrangbali.

Dara Singh

Wrestler and actor Dara Singh played the role of Lord Hanuman (Bajrangbali) in the 1976 mythological film Bajrangbali.

07
N. T. Rama Rao (NTR) The legendary actor played Lord Krishna in as many as 17 Telugu films, a role that made him a cultural icon. His portrayal started with the 1957 classic Mayabazar.

N. T. Rama Rao (NTR)

The legendary actor played Lord Krishna in as many as 17 Telugu films, a role that made him a cultural icon. His portrayal started with the 1957 classic Mayabazar.

08
Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan played the Almighty (God) in the 2008 Bollywood fantasy comedy film God Tussi Great Ho, an Indian adaptation of the Hollywood movie Bruce Almighty.

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan played the Almighty (God) in the 2008 Bollywood fantasy comedy film God Tussi Great Ho, an Indian adaptation of the Hollywood movie Bruce Almighty.

09
Rishi Kapoor Rishi Kapoor made a special guest appearance playing the stylised role of God (Bhagwan) in the 2008 film Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic.

Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor made a special guest appearance playing the stylised role of God (Bhagwan) in the 2008 film Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic.

10
Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt portrayed a modernised, MA degree-holding Yamraj, the Hindu god of death in the 2005 fantasy-comedy film Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!. 

Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt portrayed a modernised, MA degree-holding Yamraj, the Hindu god of death in the 2005 fantasy-comedy film Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!. 

11
Ajay Devgn Ajay Devgn portrayed the modern-day avatar of the Hindu God Chitragupta, responsible for recording human karma and deeds, in the 2022 fantasy-comedy film Thank God. 

Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn portrayed the modern-day avatar of the Hindu God Chitragupta, responsible for recording human karma and deeds, in the 2022 fantasy-comedy film Thank God. 

Recommended Photos

Next Gallery

Photo of Day

The people’s game

The people’s game

A boy playing football on the shore of Versova Jetty reminds us that we’re in for weeks of FIFA World Cup action. PIC/SHADAB KHAN