Panchayat’s Binod, aka Ashok Pathak, recalls meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi: “He greeted me with ‘Sun raha hai na Binod?” |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently sent Panchayat fans into a frenzy when he shared a special Instagram reel featuring actors. Ashok Pathak i Durgesh Kumarknown for playing Binod and Bhushan in the hit web series. The video quickly went viral, with fans particularly delighted by the use of the show’s iconic background music in the clip.Now, Ashok Pathak has spoken about the memorable encounter, describing it as one of the proudest moments of his life.
“I’m still processing all the love”
In an interview with India Today, Ashok revealed that he has been receiving countless congratulatory messages ever since the Prime Minister shared the video on social media. The actor said that he never imagined that a simple interaction would receive such widespread attention.The reel, which PM Modi captioned, ‘A few moments with Binod’, struck a chord with fans across the country.Speaking about the experience, Ashok said, “For any Indian, it is an immense pride when the Prime Minister appreciates your work. The warmth with which he met us and then shared the video himself made the moment even more special. It was wonderful to see the love that the public has given to Panchayat at such a level.”
Prime Minister Modi’s opening remarks had everyone laughing
Although the interaction was brief due to the Prime Minister’s busy schedule, Ashok revealed that PM Modi instantly lightened the mood with a line that every Panchayat fanatic would recognise.“The moment he met us, he smiled and said, ‘Sun raha hai na Binod?’ Everyone burst out laughing,” shared Ashok.The actor said the reunion was even more meaningful because of what it meant to his family back home.“I come from a small town, and when my father heard that I was going to meet the Prime Minister, he was happy. It was a moment of pride and excitement for my whole family,” he said.
Ram Charan The compliments made the day even more special
Apart from meeting PM Modi, Ashok also got a chance to interact with actor Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Konidela during the event.The actor revealed that the couple spoke warmly about Panchayat and expressed their admiration for the series.“Ram Charan and Upasana ji told me how much they enjoyed watching Panchayat. Hearing this from them was very special and made the experience even more memorable,” he said.Ashok also shared an interesting behind-the-scenes tidbit about Ram Charan’s upcoming film Peddi and revealed that he has dubbed dialogues in Hindi for a character named Kurmaiya in the film.
The fans wait Panchayat season 5
On the work front, Ashok Pathak and Durgesh Kumar are expected to return for Panchayat season 5. The popular series will also have Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik and Jeetendra Kumar reprising their roles.
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