HomeEntertainmentThis is the only actor to play the iconic roles of Ram and Ravan, he is still remembered today for..., it is... This is the only actor to play the iconic roles of Ram and Ravan, he is still remembered today for…, it is…This superstar is the only actor to have played both Ram and Ravana on the silver screen. The former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh played Ravana in the 1958 film Bhookailasa. Rama Rao also played the role of Lord Rama in the film Lava Kusha. NT Rama Rao was famous for mythological charactersNT Rama Rao enjoyed a massive fan following in the 1960s and 1970s.