Panchayat’s Jitendra Kumar Says THIS On His Character Being Compared To Shah Rukh Khan's Swades

Jitendra Kumar is all set to once again everyone’s heart in Panchayat season 3. The trailer has already been released and fans are waiting for the season to start. Well, ahead of the premiere, Jitendra Kumar was seen talking about his role being compared to Shah Rukh Khan’s Swades. In an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, the actor mentioned that he did took inspiration from him.

Jitendra spoke about his character compared to that of SRK’s. He told us, “I think jab vo starting me season 1 k jab hum sun and likh rahe they, tab he ye doubt that k kuch similarities hai. Vo bhi reluctantly gaon aata hai, uska mann hota hai k mai kuch din rahunga and chala jaunga. Toh lag raha tha k shayad log karenge. Lekin humne usko inspiration lete hue usko use bhi kiya.

He further added, “Season 1 me uska dost bolta hai, toh vo elements daale hai humne. But, vo kabhi bhi diwaar k tarha nahi aaya. Usko humne ache se use kiya. Toh kabhi dimaag me thought nahi aaya k ye use similar hai. In fact, mujhey toh both pasand hai Swades toh usi zone ka kuch kar rahe they toh I was really excited.

The trailer opens with a new secretary coming to the district and he calls to vidhayak. However, due to some circumstances old secretary Jitendra Kumar was called back. In the new season everyone is trying to uplift their image as the Panchayat elections are around. It will be interesting to see how they will manage and how Jitendra will help them.

The latest season of the original comedy series brings back its much-loved star cast: Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, and Sanvikaa. Directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra, the light-hearted entertainer is written by Chandan Kumar and created by TVF.

The eight-episode series, which premiered with its first season in April 2020, was an instant hit on Prime Video and garnered overwhelming response leading to a second season that came out in May 2022. “Panchayat is one of the most loved Indian Amazon Originals, resonating not only with audiences in India but also across the globe. The love for this heartwarming comedy lies in its simplistic narrative that’s rooted in the slow-paced village life and is tightly woven through its satirical treatment of the daily issues faced by the residents of Phulera. The third season delivers all that and more,” Manish Menghani, director – content licensing, Prime Video India, said in a statement earlier.