Panchayat star Durgesh Kumar on doing soft p*rn movies for work, 'No one gives you room rent...'

Panchayat star Durgesh Kumar talks about the early struggles of his acting career.

Panchayat is one of the most loved Hindi web series. The Prime Video series garners appreciation for its exceptional cast and captivating stories. Fans loved the performances of each and every character in the show. The series stars Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, Sanvikaa, Durgesh Kumar, Sunita Rajwar, and others. Actor Durgesh Kumar plays Bhushan, aka Banrakas, on the show. In an interview, the actor opened up about doing B-grade movies for survival. Check out more BollywoodLife scoops on top Entertainment news and TV News. Join us on WhatsApp.

Durgesh Kumar, aka Banrakas' acting journey has been full of ups and downs. The actor endured numerous challenges before securing his place in the popular show. The Panchayat star revealed his casting process for the Prime Video series in an interview. Durgesh Kumar recalled how Navneet Ranga, an assistant director, had called him and mentioned an audition for a photographer role in a series. Durgesh attended the audition, and the writer of Aspirants later performed the role. Navneet then offered him another scene, which the actor accepted, and this scene was of Bhushan, aka Banrakas.

After some time, the Panchayat star revealed that he had heard about the casting for the second season of Panchayat, but he was uncertain about his selection. Eventually, Gulshan, the associate casting director, informed him that they had extended his role to 20 days. Later, Durgesh discovered that he would also be part of the third season. Furthermore, Durgesh Kumar opened up about doing B-grade or soft-p*rn movies during his early days.

To manage survival in Mumbai, Durgesh had to be a part of such movies. The actor told Mid-Day that he convinced himself to be a part of such movies by telling himself that no one gives you room for rent in the city. The actor knew that friends also don't give money. Durgesh mentioned that it is unrealistic to rely on friends' financial support for 10 20 years. Instead, he focused on the importance of becoming independent through such small things.

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Meanwhile, Panchayat Season 3 received an amazing reaction after its release in May 2024. The series starring Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, and others is renewed for season 4.