Jitendra Kumar has been the blue-eyed boy for OTT in 2022 with back to back hits, ‘Panchayat Season 2’, ‘Kota Factory 2’ and ‘Jaadugar’, making him the only actor to have three consecutively successful releases within a year.
The incredibly passionate actor, known for his rooted performances, enjoys a popular fan base across the country. His portrayal as Abhishek Tripathi, or fondly known as Sachiv Ji, continues to win accolades and hearts still now. The versatile actor was nominated for his portrayals in ‘Panchayat 2’ and ‘Kota Factory 2’. ‘Panchayat Season 2 won threw Filmfare OTT Awards with Jitendra Kumar being crowned as the Best Actor.
While sharing his excitment, Jitendra Kumar said, “I don’t deserve this award solely. There are so many people who have helped me, who have supported my journey so far. I would like to dedicate this award to my dadi Ji. She has always influenced me; her life continues to inspire me. I have abided by her saying, ‘always do the needful in challenging situations, not less, not more’. I would also like to thank my family for being supportive of my dreams. We don’t come from a filmy background but they didn’t ever question my choices. I feel blessed to be born into such a great family. I would also like to thank the real OG of digital entertainment, TVF. Also grateful to my fans for their unconventional love.”
Jitendra has also previously won Best Actor Award in the first edition of the Filmfare OTT Awards for his portrayal in ‘Panchayat Season 1’ (2020).
The series boasts of a whopping 8.9/10 rating on IMDb and have huge popularity among the masses as well as the critics.
