Durgesh Kumar, known for his role as Banrakas in “Panchayat,” is set to appear in a major upcoming film. Read on for details.
Durgesh Kumar has become a sensation since the release of “Panchayat” season 3. Introduced in season 2, his character received immense love from the audience, with his popularity soaring even higher in the latest season.
Before “Panchayat,” Durgesh appeared in several films including “Highway,” “Sultan,” “Sanju,” and “Dhadak,” but never gained as much public attention. Recently, he was also seen in the much-discussed “Laapataa Ladies.” But do you know which big film he’s starring in next?
Panchayat actor Durgesh Kumar to be seen in Junaid Khan’s debut film Maharaj
Durgesh Kumar, the new favorite actor on social media, will next be seen in the upcoming film “Maharaj,” which marks the debut of Aamir Khan’s son, Junaid Khan. The first-look poster of the film, featuring Junaid alongside Jaideep Ahlawat, was released a few days ago and has intrigued the audience.
Durgesh also shared the poster on Instagram, announcing his involvement in the film.
More about Maharaj
“Maharaj” is based on the 1862 Maharaja Libel Case and is a joint production by YRF and Netflix. The film features Junaid Khan as journalist and social reformer Karsandas Mulji, who advocated for women’s rights and wrote about widow remarriage. Mulji also supported the oppressed and contributed to societal reform.
Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra, the film also stars Sharvari Wagh and Shalini Pandey and is set to release on June 14, 2024, directly on Netflix.
More about Panchayat
“Panchayat” is a comedy-drama series created by TVF that follows Abhishek Tripathi (Jitendra Kumar), an engineering graduate who ends up working as the Panchayat secretary in the small village of Phulera.
In addition to Jitendra and Durgesh Kumar, the series features Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Sanvikaa, Faisal Malik, Pankaj Jha, Sunita Rajwar, and more. Directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra, season 3 of “Panchayat” is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
