Jitendra Kumar popularly known as Jeetu, is returning as ‘Sachiv Ji’ in the third season of Prime Video India’s Original show Panchayat. In a recent interview with India Today, the actor addressed past rumours of his fallout with the creators and longtime collaborators, The Viral Fever (TVF). These rumours had caused widespread speculation among fans about his return to the show.
Kumar explained, “There was a lot of panic, and I could see that all over social media. The last season ended on Abhishek’s transfer, which spurred the buzz further. There was a misunderstanding, and honestly, main bhi pareshan ho jata tha (I would get troubled) answering the same questions. At one point, I was like aur mat poochon, bandh karo yeh (don’t ask about it, end it now).”
He further added, “Given I have had a long association with TVF, people were worried about what went wrong. I understood it’s their love, and we just waited for the first trailer to end all speculations.”
The previous season concluded with Abhishek’s transfer from the village of Phulera, where the show is set, which fueled rumours about his absence in season 3. Kumar was also notably absent from the second season of TVF’s Pitchers, which streamed on ZEE5 last year, adding to the speculation.
Jitendra Kumar began his career with TVF’s Permanent Roommates in 2014 and had a breakout role in TVF Pitchers the following year. He continued to gain popularity with TVF Originals, Netflix’s Kota Factory, and Prime Video’s Panchayat. In addition to his web series success, Kumar made his Bollywood debut in 2019 with Gone Kesh and starred alongside Ayushmann Khurrana in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. He was also seen in the Netflix film Jaadugar in 2022.
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