Ravie Dubey: Biography, Wife Sargun and Lakshmana

Ravie or Ravi?

He's credited as Ravie Dubey on Ramayana and spells his name that way on social media, where his handle is @raviedubey. Most search results, older TV credits and Sacnilk's cast list spell it Ravi Dubey. They're the same person: Ravi Prakash Dubey, the TV actor, host and producer.

Early life: Gorakhpur, Delhi and an engineering degree

Ravie Dubey was born on 23 Dec 1983 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, and grew up in Delhi. His father, Gyan Prakash Dubey, is a civil engineer who worked with real-estate companies in the Delhi NCR region. Ravie moved to Mumbai to study electronics and telecommunications engineering at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology and started modelling while he was there.

Television debut and 40 commercials

His first acting job was on Stree... Teri Kahaani, a DD National serial produced by Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu. NDTV reports that he gave his first look test at the couple's Bandra home. Small roles followed in Doli Saja Ke and Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar, and he appeared in about 40 TV commercials, for brands including Reliance, Nestlé, ICICI and TVS.

In December 2008 he took over the male lead in Zee TV's Ranbir Rano, and then starred in 12/24 Karol Bagh opposite Sargun Mehta. He's said it was the first show that got him recognised in malls and cafés, and the one where he met his wife.

Saas Bina Sasural and Jamai Raja

Two shows made him a household name:

1. Saas Bina Sasural (Sony, from October 2010): he played Tej Prakash Chaturvedi opposite Aishwarya Sakhuja.
2. Jamai Raja (Zee TV, from March 2014): he played Siddharth "Sid" Khurana opposite Nia Sharma, in a show produced by Akshay Kumar's Grazing Goat Pictures. It ran for more than two years.

He also had a cameo in Arun Govil's Hindi film U R My Jaan (2011). Govil, TV's Rama in the 1980s, plays Dasharatha in Ramayana.

Reality shows and hosting

He's been as visible on non-fiction TV as in serials:

• Nach Baliye 5 (2012–13): with Sargun Mehta; first runners-up in the finale on 23 Mar 2013.
• India's Dancing Superstar (2013): his first job as host.
• Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 (2017): second runner-up, behind Shantanu Maheshwari and Hina Khan.
• Rising Star (2018), Sabse Smart Kaun (2018) and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs (2019): as host.
• Zee Rishtey Awards: host in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Web series: Jamai 2.0 and Matsya Kaand

He moved to streaming with Jamai 2.0 (2019) on ZEE5, a reboot of Jamai Raja with Nia Sharma again; a second season followed in February 2021. In MX Player's Matsya Kaand (2021) he played the title role, a con man.

From TV star to film actor

NDTV pointed out that while the casting of the film's leads drew plenty of social-media argument, Ravie's casting as Lakshmana barely did. He's worked for about 21 years, mostly on television, and the move puts him in the small group of TV actors, such as Sushant Singh Rajput and Vikrant Massey, who've gone on to major Hindi film roles. He's said he never planned it: "You can't ask for, pray for this thing."

Producer: Dreamiyata Entertainment

In 2016 he and Sargun founded Dreamiyata Entertainment. The name joins "dream" and "yata", which they translate as infinite. Ravie has said he wanted to find a format between long-running soaps and short click-bait shows, inspired partly by Pakistani and Korean television.

The company's first TV series, Udaariyaan, began on Colors in March 2021 and was a long-running hit. It has since made Ganga Mai Ki Betiyan and Tu Juliet Jatt Di, and Punjabi films including Kala Shah Kala, Jhalle (both 2019), Saunkan Saunkane (2022) and Saunkan Saunkanay 2 (2025). On Kaun Banega Crorepati he called Sargun "a brilliant businesswoman" who sees ideas through "from point A all the way to point Z".

Lakshmana in Ramayana

His first big film role came in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1, as Lakshmana, the younger brother of Ranbir Kapoor's Rama. He told Galatta Plus there was "a proper look test, audition", and meetings with the producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari before he was cast in 2024. The couple have a rule not to discuss unannounced projects, so Sargun heard about the casting from other people.

The film opened worldwide on 5 Nov 2026, with Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. Ravie's performance was one of the most praised:

• Cinema Express called it "one of the bigger surprises of the film", describing his Lakshmana as the story's "humane voice: bitter, observant, witty, informal".
• India Today wrote about his Lakshmana as "the heart, humour and fire" of the film.
• Sunil Lahri, who played Lakshmana in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan (1987), wrote on X that the "innocence and intensity" the role needs were visible in the new film. Ravie replied on 5 November that Lahri's portrayal "still reign[s] over the hearts of us all".

How he approached the part

Before the release he told Variety India that he'd "consciously tried to keep personal ambitions in check", and that whenever thoughts of achievement came up he returned to one idea: "surrender". In interviews he has called the casting "far beyond your wildest imagination" and said he simply surrendered to Tiwari's direction. He has also said Ranbir Kapoor is "a superstar, but incredibly grounded and inclusive" on set.

India Today noted that his Lakshmana doesn't copy Lahri's well-loved TV version. It's more modern in how it shows emotion, quick to anger and openly funny, while keeping the character's loyalty to Rama at the centre. Some younger viewers have compared his temper to Gen Z attitudes online.

At the box office, by its seventh day the film had earned ₹511.10 crore nett in India and ₹934.55 crore gross worldwide, according to Sacnilk. Part Two is due on Diwali 2028.

Career at a glance

Wife Sargun Mehta

Ravie married the actress Sargun Mehta on 7 Dec 2013, after they'd dated since 12/24 Karol Bagh. Sargun later became one of the biggest stars of Punjabi cinema, with films such as Qismat (2018). They run Dreamiyata together and often appear on reality shows as a couple. They haven't announced any children.

Age and personal details

He turns 43 on 23 Dec 2026. He has 3.7 million followers on Instagram, according to NDTV. He doesn't publish his height, and figures quoted on fan sites aren't sourced.

Net worth

There's no audited or officially reported figure. His income comes from acting, hosting and Dreamiyata's productions, but the company's finances aren't public in a form that gives a personal number.

Why he matters now

After nearly two decades as a TV lead, host and producer, Ravie has landed one of the most praised performances in the biggest Hindi film of 2026. Ramayana: Part 2, due on Diwali 2028, will show whether he can build a film career on it.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

1. NDTV: Ravi Dubey's rise from Jamai Raja to Ramayana's Lakshman, 2 Nov 2026
2. Cinema Express: Sunil Lahri praises Ravie Dubey, 6 Nov 2026
3. India Today: Ravie Dubey's Lakshman, the heart, humour and fire of Ramayana, 6 Nov 2026
4. Variety India: Ravie Dubey on Ranbir Kapoor and Ramayana, 16 Sep 2026
5. Sacnilk: Ramayana box office day 7, 11 Nov 2026
6. Wikipedia: Ravi Dubey (cross-checked TV credits)

Facts checked against the sources above by Tulasiram Pemmadi on 12 Nov 2026 (IST). Where reliable sources disagree, the article says so. Spotted an error? See our corrections page or email contact@nextplayintel.com.

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