When Panchayat's Prahlad Cha Aka Faisal Malik Lost Project For Getting ‘Too Honest’ With Amitabh Bachchan

Faisal Malik has been earning accolades for his performance in 'Panchayat Season 3'. The actor has been the star of this season of the series which also stars Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav.

Faisal Malik has been the star of this season of Panchayat.

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Faisal Malik has been earning accolades for his performance in 'Panchayat Season 3'. The actor has been the star of this season of the series which also stars  Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, and Neena Gupta. In a recent interview with The Lallantop, Faisal reflected on his challenging journey in the industry, including a memorable incident where he lost a job opportunity due to his honesty with Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. 

When Faisal Malik met Amitabh Bachchan

Recounting the incident, Faisal shared how he and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap once met Amitabh Bachchan for a show. “I was half excited because I was getting to meet Bachchan sahab. As soon as I saw him, I thought to hell with the work and I presented my copy to him for an autograph. The food kept coming at Big B’s house. You wouldn’t be able to finish one dish before they present a new one. I told him I am from Allahabad and he talked to me. Then he asked if I would have til ke laddu (sesame laddus). I thought he wouldn’t be able to eat it because of his age. Sorry, I shouldn’t say this. But when the laddus arrived, he ate two before me. I thought he is lying about his age; he is still very much young,” Faisal recounted. 

When he lost a project for being honest

He continued to describe the depth of Amitabh Bachchan's involvement with the project. “He remembered all 120 pages of the script. He didn’t even have to look at the script to point out the mistake. He asked me, ‘When do you think we should shoot this?’ I honestly responded, ‘Sir, we shouldn’t shoot this now. We should shoot this after six months.’ After we finished the meeting and stepped downstairs, I was told, ‘You don’t work on this project. You leave it,’ because I spoke the truth,” Faisal added. 

About Panchayat 

‘Panchayat’ a comedy-drama series, is written by Chandan Kumar and directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and is produced by The Viral Fever. The series is available for streaming on Amazon Prime. 

The show, known for its humorous yet poignant depiction of rural life in India, continues to captivate audiences with its relatable characters and engaging storylines.