A minor character in Panchayat Season 1, ‘Banrakas’, played by theatre artist, Durgesh Kumar, has become an indispensable part of the show. After his ‘Dekh raha hai Vinod’ became an iconic meme and dominated all social media content for months, Durgesh became an overnight sensation. However, this journey of the actor was paved by many struggles. Before getting the important antagonist role in Panchayat, Durgesh had starred in many popular films, but as a nameless and forgotten side artist.
Durgesh Kumar had once dreamt of becoming an engineer, but had to let it go because of the challenging entrance exams
Born in Darbhanga, Bihar, Durgesh Kumar shifted to Delhi with the dream of becoming an engineer. But the entrance tests proved to be too tough. However, he did not give up; he only shifted his focus towards another passion. Durgesh once revealed that after failing the engineering entrance test, it was his older brother who suggested that he pursue theatre and acting. So, taking his advice, he shifted his goal from engineering to acting.