Ravi Jhankal is an Indian television, stage and film actor, mostly known for working in Shyam Benegal's films, including Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008) and Well Done Abba (2010) and for the role of P. V. Narasimha Rao in Pradhanmantri (TV Series). He is also part of Surnai, Mumbai-based theatre group.
He has graduated from National School of Drama, Delhi.
Films
Panchlait (2017)
NH10 (2015) as Fauji Mama
Samrat & Co. (2014) as Puran Kaka
Chillar Party (2011) as Sutli Bomb uncle
Agneepath (2012)
Well Done Abba (2010)
Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008) as Munnibai Mukhanni
Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005) as Sufi Singer on Elephant
Sehar (2005) as Police officer
Paheli (2005) as Supporter against Bhanwarlal (Anupam Kher) with Mohan Bhandari
Koi Mil Gaya (2003) as Mr Chaturvedi,Maths Teacher
Hawayein (2003)
Kyon (2003) as Home Minister Rajiv Desai
Zubeidaa (2001) as Girivar Singh
Bawandar (2000) as Police Inspector
Fiza (2000) as Minister
Samar (1999) as Chamak Singh
Sardari Begum (1996) as Police Inspector
Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995)
Mammo (1994) as Inspector Sapre
Tarpan (The Absolution) (1994) as Joravar
Rudaali (1993)
City of Joy (1992) as Obstructing Policeman
Antarnaad (1991) as Ranchod Singh
Susman (1987)
Kirayadar (1986)
Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986)
Katha Sagar
Yatra (Doordarshan)
Mr. Yogi (TV series) as Jitubhai
Tenali Rama (Doordarshan) as the man who digs a well for Tenali Rama in an episode
Swabhimaan
Byomkesh Bakshi (1993) as Amar Raha in the episode Tasvir Chor and Inspector Sarkar in the episodes Chakrant, Dhokadhari, Sahi ka Kanta, Veni Sanhar, and Lohe ka Biscuit
Uljhan (2008)
Hitler Didi (2013)
Devon ke Dev Mahadev (2013) as Lohitang's Guru
Tehreer…Munsi Premchand Ki-Thakur ka kuan(Doordarshan) as Thakur
Pradhanmantri (TV Series) (2013) as P. V. Narasimha Rao
Samvidhaan (2014) as Seth Govind Das
Bharat Ek Khoj as "Ravi Jhankal", who played the most and some very important roles, which include Laxman, Dusyant, Chandragupta Maurya, Rana Sanga, Prithviraj Chauhan and many more...
Savdhaan India (2017) in a few episodes
Ramyug (2020) as a guru maharaj
Rajjo (2022) as Keshav Singh Thakur