Padma Awards 2026: PM Narendra Modi Meets Panchayat’s ‘Binod’ Ashok Pathak, ‘Banrakas’ Durgesh Kumar; TVF Founder Arunabh Kumar Says, “We Couldn’t Have Been Happier

TVF has indeed delivered some truly amazing, relatable, and compelling shows that have struck the right chord with audiences. Among them, Panchayat is one of the most loved series, having successfully completed four seasons, with excitement continually building for its fifth season. Amid the rising anticipation, a heartwarming moment was recently captured when India’s Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Panchayat actors Ashok Pathak and Durgesh Kumar and shared a note about the meeting.

Scroll below to check out PM Modu’s post and what TVF founder Arunabh Kumar had to say about it.

PM Narendra Modi Meets Panchayat’s Binod & Banrakas

Late last evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his Instagram handle and shared a glimpse of his interaction with Ashok Pathak and Durgesh Kumar from Panchayat. The meeting was marked by laughter, warm exchanges, and a firm handshake. Along with the video, he wrote, “binod se kuchh bate…”

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TVF Founder Arunabh Kumar On Meeting PM Modi

TVF founder Arunabh Kumar also shared a picture with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a recent summit, drawing widespread attention online. The photograph came shortly after the Prime Minister’s interaction with Panchayat actors Ashok Pathak and Durgesh Kumar at the event, a moment that was also highlighted on his social media. With members of the Panchayat team participating in a panel discussion and Arunabh Kumar present at the summit, the interaction quickly became a talking point among fans of the beloved series.

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Taking to his Instagram, Arunabh Kumar wrote, “Had the privilege of meeting Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji at the Republic Summit 2026 and hear his inspiring words for a Nation First approach to making India a Superpower… He met few select Cast members from Panchayat – Vinod, Banrakas & Kranti Devi (Ashok Bhai, Durgesh Bhai & Sunita Ji) who were completely surprised when he spoke one of their dialogues in the interaction…as creators we could not have been happier than this…”

Kumar continued, “Grateful to Panchayat & TVF team especially Deepak Mishra our Direcror (who could not come cause he is shooting next season) and writer Chandan, President Vijay Koshy sir and all cast with the faith & support of Prime Video team, who have created something which has won the hearts across India.”

About Panchayat

First launched in 2020, Panchayat quickly became a cultural favourite for its authentic portrayal of rural India and relatable storytelling centred around an engineering graduate working as a village panchayat secretary. Over the years, the series has earned widespread critical acclaim for its simplicity, humour, and emotional depth.

The show has not only received several awards, such as the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025, IIFA Digital Awards 2025 (the inaugural edition), and the Iconic Gold Awards 2026, but has also become a viral sensation across social media. In fact, it has introduced some of the finest actors to the entertainment world, including Jitendra Kumar and Faisal Malik, among others.

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