“Shooting Season 1 of Panchayat was quite a rollercoaster! In 45-47 degrees heat, we were shooting winter scenes with shawls and sweaters! We went through a lot to create the fun show that Panchayat is! And then when the show was released, Neena ma’am wondered who’d watch it-it was so slow! But the next morning, we saw the immense love it got-it was a hit!”
Sachiv Ji is back with Panchayat… But, let’s talk about Jitendra Kumar… Hailing from a family full of engineers, this engineer found his passion in acting and decided to take the leap, literally, into the bustling landscape of Indian entertainment, more than a decade ago.
From TVF sketches, to now playing roles on the silver screen, Jitendra’s acting journey is a testament to resilience, passion, and unwavering dedication. With every role he played, he showcased his versatility and while Pitchers was the turning point in his acting journey, Kota Factory took it to another love and with Panchayat, he gained immense love from the audiences!
Join us in this fascinating narrative of Jitendra Kumar’s career he talks to us about everything-from how acting happened to his unconventional acting school, and from working with legends like Neena Gupta and Raghubir Yadav on the sets of Panchayat to the evolution of the OTT landscape and so much more!
A promising young artist inspiring so many to dream big, this episode with Jitendra Kumar is unmissable!
We also spoke about:
. Why engineers become actors
. His mindset during ealy days of his career
. Leaving his engineering job
. The restlessness to do good work
. Working on Permanent Roommates
. How life changed after becoming an actor
. Experiences while shooting Panchayat S01
. Fears with Panchayat’s release
. Evolution of the OTT industry
. Memories with co-stars
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00- Precap
01:25- Welcoming ‘Jeetu Bhaiyya’
01:41- Why do engineers become actors?
02:53- How did acting happen?
04:04- How he met Biswapati Sarkar
05:11- How did he tell his family about acting?
05:54- When did he decide to pursue acting?
06:31- TVF, his acting school
08:09- Mindset during the early days of his acting career
09:35- Feeling surety for his career
10:30- Why the restlessness?
11:30- How he left his job
13:42- What was the big issue?
14:30- When did he decide to become an actor?
16:05- How tough were the early years?
16:53- Experience on Permanent Roommates
18:05- Behind-the-scenes of Permanent Roommates
19:01- What was the turning point in his career?
19:28- When he decided to trust his instincts
20:21- Opportunities post Kota Factory
20:53- How did life change for him?
21:22- Dealing with famiy’s questions
21:56- First thoughts about Panchayat
24:02- Experience of shooting Panchayat
25:55- Most memorable day from Panchayat Season 1
27:40- Did they expect the reactions Panchayat got?
29:22- Resuming work after lockdown
31:19- How has OTT evolved in India?
32:49- Does the barrier to entry still exist?
36:04- Memories with co-stars
38:00- What would Sachiv Ji do?
41:29- Jeetu Bhaiyya’s advice to the youth
44:37- Thank you
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