Excitement surrounding Panchayat 3 is at its peak post-release, fueled by rumors suggesting Jitendra Kumar was the highest-paid actor among the cast, earning ₹70,000 per episode. Responding to the buzz, the actor expressed discomfort with discussions about salaries, deeming it unfair to delve into such matters.
A recent report disclosed that Jitendra earned ₹5.6 lakh from the third season of Panchayat, solidifying his status as the highest-paid actor. Following closely behind was actor Neena Gupta, reportedly earning ₹50,000 per episode.
Portraying the role of Abhishek Tripathi in the acclaimed series, the actor expressed disdain towards the reports.
While neither confirming nor denying the rumours, he criticises the trend of discussing individuals' salaries and financial matters. "Well, I think discussing somebody’s salary and financial matters is really unfair," Jitendra remarks. He emphasises, "Nothing good comes out of the discussion, and it’s not even fruitful. So, I think one should avoid falling for any such rumours; they should not be a thing."
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