Dekh Rahe Ho Binod Ko! From Cotton Seller To Panchayat Season 3, Here's Ashok Pathak's Inspiring Journey
Did you know Binod from Panchayat season 3 aka Ashok Pathak went to Cannes 2024? He was once a cotton seller. Here's his inspiring journey.
One of the most lovable characters of Panchayat season 3 Binod, played by Ashok Pathak, has achieved a cult status among the fans of the show. The character is quite popular in the world of memes. Do you know he recently walked the Cannes Film Festival 2024's red carpet?
Ashok Pathak aka Binod from Panchayat season 3 was at Cannes 2024
Bhushan ji k Pradhan banne k baad Binod ?? pic.twitter.com/KxIs14NZ8A
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For those who are unaware, Ashok was part of one of the Indian films that were screened at the Cannes Film Festival this year. In Sister Midnight by Karan Kandhar, which stars Radhika Apte in lead role, Pathak stars as an arranged marriage spirals into darkness as the spineless husband watches his wife morph into a ruthless, feral force within their marital confines.
He recently shared photos from Cannes and fans went bonkers. "Bhushan ji k Pradhan banne k baad Binod," one of the users commented.
Do you know Ashok Pathak started his journey as a cotton seller?
Used to sell cotton as a child
Ashok Pathak was born in Siwan, Bihar, and later relocated to Faridabad, Haryana for work. As he grew up in poverty, he started working at a very young age. Pathak assisted his uncle in selling cotton since childhood. He would carry cotton bundles on his bicycle to distant places, earning about a hundred rupees daily.
Addiction to gutkha, paan, and tobacco
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Falling into bad company, Ashok got addicted to gutkha, paan, and tobacco. He once said that he was that kid who every parent kept their child away from.
Later, Ashok's family shifted to Hisar for work and there he joined a college after completing his 12th grade. Ashok credits his college education for his transformation which also pulled him towards theatre. He would participate in cultural festivals and theatre plays, harboring dreams of Bollywood and acting. He once got forty thousand rupees for performing in a play in the college festival and he used the money to reach Mumbai.
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Mumbai was lucky for Pathak
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Unlike many others, Pathak found success through auditions quite quickly. Within a year, he had more than a lakh rupees in her account.
Do you know he was skeptical about doing Panchayat?
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Pathank had was initially hesitant about playing Binod in Panchayat. However, a friend convinced him to take up the role. And rest as they say, was history. Apart from 'Panchayat,' Ashok has played significant roles in various films and web series, including Sacred Games, Aarya, Shanghai, Highway, Class of 83, and Fukrey Returns among others.
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