Panchayat Actor Jitendra Kumar Recalls Craziest Fan Moment: 'A Boy Cycled From A Village 200 Kilometers Away...'

Jitendra Kumar, who plays the protagonist Abhishek Tripathi in Panchayat, recalled his craziest fan moment and opened up about the popularity of the series.

Jitendra Kumar plays Abhishek Tripathi in the popular series Panchayat. ( Image Source :Instagram/@jitendrak1 )

Jitendra Kumar interview: The third season of the popular series 'Panchayat' is currently streaming on Prime Video and is receiving a lot of love from the audience. The cast, including Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, and Faisal Malik, are being lauded for their stellar performances. Jitendra Kumar, who plays the protagonist Abhishek Tripathi in the show, has gained significant popularity for his roles in various series such as 'Panchayat,' 'Kota Factory,' and 'Pitchers.' The actor in a conversation with Ent Live recalled his craziest fan moment, he also opened up about the popularity of Panchayat. 

Jitendra Kumar recalls craziest fan moment

During the interview, Jitendra was asked about his fan following reminding him of a fan who was crying for her during an event in IIT Bombay. When further asked about the craziest fan moment, Jitendra shared an incident following the release of his popular show ‘Pitchers. He said in Hindi, “We had a show in Raipur after 'Pitchers' was released. A boy cycled from a village 200 kilometers away to see us. He didn't have a phone or a bike. He told us he had started his journey the previous night and reached us by stopping and resting along the way. The entire 'Pitchers' cast was there for the show. It was incredibly humbling to see someone go to such lengths for us. It was a very warm gesture. Since he didn't have a phone, we took a photo with him, created an email ID for him, and told him we'd send the photo to that email so he could collect it from a shop or computer.”

Watch the complete interview here:

Jitendra on Panchayat's popularity

When asked if he ever anticipated the immense popularity of ‘Panchayat,’ the actor responded, "You can never be sure of the kind of response you'll get, and you can't predict it. I believe the only predictability lies in whether the show is being made well and whether some people will like it or not. While we were making it, I wondered who would click on the trailer or watch the episodes. However, I had faith in the script and was confident that anyone who watched the first episode would enjoy it. But receiving so much love was truly unexpected." 

The actor plays Abhishek Tripathi in the show, who has taken a job in the Panchayat office of a village named Phulera.  

ABP Live’s review of the third season reads, “Panchayat's third season might be lighter on laugh-out-loud moments, but it makes up for it with heartwarming scenes like this reminding us of the power of friendship and the simple joys of life.  'Panchayat 3' may not be perfect like its predecessors, but it's a worthy successor that leaves you eager for another delightful visit to Phulera.”