Ravana’s sister, Surpanakha, the brazen and deformed, demonic figure — a character from the epic Ramayana whom we are accustomed to vilify and dislike. For most, she’s responsible for manipulating the ...

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“It was hard. It was hard finding the real meaning of beauty. I was so proud of my beauty. You don’t know how much I adored my nose. The sharp noses of you, Aryans, looked strange to me. There’s ...

Kubbra Sait clarified that she auditioned for the role of Surpanakha in the Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Ramayana' but didn't secure the part. She expressed her excitement about the opportunity while ...

It’s great fun to read Ramayan by politicians and activists. Right-wing Hindutva folks will go out of their way to be apologists as to why the mutilation of the nose of a sexually-demanding woman such ...

Simran Keswani November 7, 2025 4:58 PM IST Do you know this actress who once played Surpanakha, worked alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Jitendra, and later disappeared from the industry? Find her name ...

A contemporary dance work based on kathak includes a stand-up comedy style narration, and tells the story of the mythological character from multiple perspectives "I Know it's all about inner beauty, ...

15-year-old Dishita Sehgal, known for her roles in Baby, Dear Zindagi, and War, has been cast as young Surpanakha in Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited epic Ramayana. A source associated with the production ...

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Gajendra Yadav invoked Ramayana’s references to attack Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal and leaders Atishi and Manish Sisodia. Yadav compared Atishi with ...

Casting Surpanakha accurately is not only crucial, but also crucial due to the narrative weight her character carries. In the expansive universe of Ramayana, every character serves a purpose, but few ...

New Delhi: The junior home minister shared a video clip showing a laughing Surpanakha that mysteriously disappeared after charges were levelled that he was comparing her with Congress MP Renuka ...