Sachin Tyagi to play Raavan in 'Ramayan'

Yes, his smoldering eyes, steely demeanor and diabolical quality made him an instant click for the part of Raavan in Ramayan, which many actors were vying for.

Noted for his performances across several primetime soaps, Tyagi is also a talented singer who has won a number of singing reality shows and hosted a dance reality show. Before he came in to audition for the role, he was amongst the least likely candidates to play Raavan. But, his audition is said to have displayed the actor's versatility and caught everyone off-guard!

Apparently, during auditions, his intense eyes reeked of evil and sent chills down the producer's spine!

Speaking of his new role of Raavan, Sachin said, "I am honored on being selected for playing Raavan. It's the role of a lifetime and I intend to give it my all."

So what are his preparations for such an iconic role? He adds, "For now, I will have to work on my body. So I am beefing up a little and increasing muscle mass to achieve that larger-than-life look rather than a modern lean and toned look. Also, since I have not been a part of a mythological show before, I am watching a lot of episodes of such shows to get a keener perspective on the body language, the vocabulary and the style of emoting."