Shahbaz Khan is set to play a mythological figure in his next, Karmphal Data Shani. Besides tracing the journey of Shani, the show will now highlight how the King of Lanka, Ravana, acquired his kingdom, with Khan playing the demon-king. Khan, evidently elated at bagging a chance to play the role, tells mid-day, "It is an honour for me to be playing this role. It's an opportunity people get once in a lifetime. I have always been fascinated by Ravana. People tend to view him as an all-negative character. But, he had his positives too. Ravana was a learned pandit."

Shahbaz Khan