Panchayat’s Binod aka Ashok Pathak remembers meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Image credits: Instagram)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently sent panchayat fans into a frenzy when he shared a special clip on Instagram featuring actors Ashok Pathak and Durgesh Kumar, known for playing the roles of Binod and Bhushan in the hit web series. The video quickly went viral, with fans particularly happy with the use of the show’s signature background music in the clip.Now, Ashok Pathak has opened up 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 received countless congratulatory messages since the Prime Minister shared the video on social media. The actor said he never imagined a simple interaction would receive such widespread attention.The reel, which was captioned by Prime Minister Modi, ‘A few moments with Binod’, has struck a chord with fans across the country.Speaking about the experience, Ashok said, “For any Indian, it is a matter of great pride that the Prime Minister appreciates your work. The warmth with which he met us and later shared the video himself made the moment even more special. It was great to see the love shown by the public for the panchayat being recognized at this level.”
Prime Minister Modi’s opening remark made everyone laugh
While the interaction was short due to the Prime Minister’s busy schedule, Ashok revealed that PM Modi immediately lightened the mood with a phrase that every panchayat fan will know.
“The moment he met us, he smiled and said, ‘Sun raha hai na Binod?’ “Everyone burst into laughter,” Ashok shared.The actor said the meeting became even more important because of what it means to his family back home.He said: “I am from a small village, and when my father learned that I would meet the Prime Minister, he was overjoyed. It was a moment of pride and emotion for my entire family.”
Ram Charan It made today’s compliment even more special
Apart from meeting Prime Minister 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 the panchayat and expressed their admiration for the series.“Ram Charan and Upasana ji told me how much they enjoyed watching the panchayat. Hearing that from them was very special and made the experience unforgettable,” he said.Ashok also shared interesting behind-the-scenes details about Ram Charan’s upcoming film Peddi, where he revealed that he has dubbed the Hindi dialogues of a character named Kurmaya in the film.
Fans are waiting Panchayat season 5
On the work front, Ashok Pathak and Durgesh Kumar are expected to return in the fifth season of Panchayat. The popular series will also feature Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik and Jitendra Kumar reprising their roles.
