Jitendra Kumar is all set to make his much-awaited return to OTT, reprising his role as ‘Abhishek Tripathi’ aka ‘Sachiv Ji’ in Panchayat Season 4. While he has won immense love for portraying the ambitious engineering graduate serving as the panchayat secretary in ‘Phulera’, most fans first adored him as ‘Jeetu Bhaiya’ in TVF’s Kota Factory. His relatable charm, coupled with his real-life IIT background, made him a household name, with audiences fondly calling him by his iconic on-screen nickname.
Ahead of Panchayat 4, Jitendra shared how ‘Jeetu Bhaiya’ stuck with the audience
Jitendra is gearing up for the much-awaited release of Panchayat 4, and ahead of this, the actor reflected on his career trajectory after Kota Factory. In a conversation with Zoom, the actor talked about how ‘Jeetu Bhaiya’ became his identity after it deeply connected with fans. Recalling how he got the iconic name in Kota Factory, Jitendra shared:
“Wo toh jo character play kiya Kota Factory main Jitu Bhaiya ke naam se toh usme se wo cheez popular hui. But I think initial days main log mujhe bolte the ki tere characters ke naam dein usse acha Jitu de dete hai, wo jaldi zubaan pe aata hai. I think wahi ek reason hai jiski wajah se adience ko wo naam connect kar jata hai aur Bhaiya hai toh wo aur homely ho jate hai. That’s the reason ki wo term logo ne pakad li aur us naam se baar baar bulate hai.”