Panchayat's 'Dekh Raha Binod' Actor Says His Clip Has More Views Than Amitabh Bachchan's: 'No One's Casting...'
Durgesh Kumar, known for his role as Bhushan in Panchayat, is frustrated with the industry's selection process despite his viral fame.
Durgesh Kumar became a household name after his breakout role as Bhushan in the hit web series Panchayat. Thanks to his popularity, he quickly became a fan favorite, with his lines like “Dekh raha hai Binod" and “Allhua meeting" going viral. His videos even got more views than Amitabh Bachchan’s! But despite all this fame and recognition, the big production houses aren’t knocking on his door for a role.
In an interview with Mid-Day, Kumar, who first rose to prominence with his role as Aadoo in Highway, opened up about his frustration with the industry and how things seem to work. It’s a tough world for someone who’s done so much to earn the love of the audience, but still hasn’t seen the casting offers roll in. He said, “I keep working, but no big production houses are showing much interest in casting me."
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The actor mentioned that if you check YouTube, his videos have more views than Amitabh Bachchan’s. “Mine has over 5 million, while his has 1.5 million," Kumar said.
Despite his hard work, he still wonders how the industry works. “I trained in Delhi theatre for 12 years, so I don’t understand how people are selected," he rued. Talking about his role in the popular comedy-drama Panchayat, Kumar mentioned that he worked just 20 days on Season 2, yet his line “Dekh raha hai Binod" went viral. His performance was praised, and he made great friends on the show. “Honestly, we were not acting but living our characters," he said.
About Panchayat
Panchayat is a popular Indian comedy-drama series on Amazon Prime Video. It follows Abhishek, an engineering graduate from the city, who ends up working as the secretary of a village panchayat in rural Uttar Pradesh. Despite his initial reluctance, he starts to form bonds with the villagers, including the panchayat head, Manju Devi, and his co-workers, Vikas and Prahlad. The show is known for its humour, relatable characters, and honest look at life in rural India.
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