With the release of Panchayat 3, the fans can’t stop talking about the fantastic journey of the characters who were present from Season 1. I was already expecting to like Panchayat 3 because of the great foundation of the first two seasons. I was nevertheless astonished to see the third season’s sensibility reinforced. This is possibly the finest of any Indian web series released in recent years.
In season 2 we saw, Abhishek Tripathi (Jitendra) is still working as the Panchayat Secretary in Fakauli, but he has grown as a person. He’s more passionate, worried, and troubled. He has developed a sense of responsibility as a result of the calm afternoons and star-filled evenings. He’s also yearning for love and friendship unconsciously. The type that happens by itself, even if you don’t want it to!
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While the first season mainly revolves around Abhishek, season 2 brought us the new dimensions of Phulera residents.
Many characters who appeared minor in the first season came up with their own story this time. One of the characters is Prahlad Pandey (role played by Faisal Malik).
In Panchayat Season 3 we can see Prahlad Panday after the death of his soldier son Rahul. Prahlad AKA Faisal Malik, was always showcased as a friendly sidekick throughout the show, but in this season he has a significant role as the father of a martyr.
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Faisal Malik as Prahlad Pandey in Panchayat
Prahlad Pandey doesn’t have his own story in the first season despite being the fact that he is the Upa Pradhan of the village and one of the closest associates of Pradhan Pati, famously known as Pradhan Ji in the village.
But in season 2, his story became more and more intriguing when we came to know the fact that he also has family in the form of his one and only child Rahul Pandey (the character played by Shiv Swaroop) who is a soldier in Indian Army. And the relationship between them is more like a friend rather than a father and a son. The way they play or when Prahlad made chapattis for him. Faisal’s fatherly side has touched everyone’s hearts.
At the conclusion of season 2, when his son was martyred in Kashmir, where he stole the whole limelight in the last moments of the show. His character development from being a funny and jolly person to a serious and lonely being has moistened everyone’s eyes.
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Prahlad Pandey in Panchayat Season 3
In Season 3, when we first hear of Prahlad, it’s from the people who care about him including Vikas (Chandan Roy), Pradhan Pati (Raghubir Yadav), and Manju Devi (Neena Gupta). They discuss about Prahlad not being his normal self. The grief-stricken father has been straying out of his home or not eating properly. They are worried about his excessive drinking. Prahlad looks like a hopeless man with nothing to look forward to.
Throughout the eight episodes of season 3, Prahlad is seen changing his mood as per the situation, but the sorrow in his eyes remains unchanged.
Prahlad often gets out of his lifeless state when he is provided with a task, he takes it up and does it efficiently. He’s even ready to resort to violence if that’s what it takes to restore the power and status. In an episode, when the District Magistrate’s orders
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“Apne samay se pehle koi nahi jaega (nobody leaves before their time)”
Prahlad emphatically refers to Sachiv’s (Jeetendra Kumar) premature transfer and his son’s early demise.
Prahlad seems to be hopeless and he doesn’t want to encash the ₹50 lakh cheque he got from the government after his son’s martyrdom. He looks confused and looks for a purpose to make good use of the money. He is keen to offer it to the people in need, like in rebuilding a road so that Pradhan has a shot in the upcoming elections, providing financial support to Vikas so he can plan his family despite his low income, and even contributing to the treatment of an old woman in his village because her son can’t afford it.
Prahlad ends up saving the life of the old woman and his emotional interaction with her is one of the best moments of Panchayat Season 3.
Who is Faisal Malik?
Faisal Malik is a Prayagraj native. He had a lifelong passion for performing, which led him to Mumbai at the age of 22.
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However, knowing what he went through and what happened to his family before arriving in Mumbai will astound you. He has had a difficult personal life. In a previous interview with TEDx Talks, he revealed this. He said that his younger brother died of the renal disease when he was in the ninth grade. He and his entire family were unable to recover from his brother’s demise, then he came to know that his sister has done suicide due to academic failure.
Faizal Malik lost control after that and wasted five years of his life. Faisal had stated that he would hold everyone accountable for his brother and sister’s deaths. He had abandoned his studies. Faizal’s parents and family were furious with him. No one wanted to be around Faisal at one point.
But soon he realized that he have to do something, so he did his graduation. After completing his B. Com in Lucknow, his father moved him to Mumbai to pursue an MBA. He was, however, unable to concentrate on his studies. Someone recommended he try acting, but he realised it would be difficult. To make ends meet, he took up odd jobs.
He landed a job as a tapestry weaver. Because there was no place to sleep, I had to spend the evenings at the station. Many times I had to go hungry. Faizal Malik spent his days like this.
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How did Faisal Malik get a big break in the industry?
He went through a lot of hardships but never gave up on his dream. He took a cinematography course since he was interested in art and films. He worked his way up from production assistant to lineman. But when Faizal Malik received Gangs of Wasseypur, his life transformed.
He played the character of a police officer in this film. Faizal Malik’s path became easier after that. He appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Fraud Saiyan and Black Widow.
He also established the Hamari Film Company as his own production company. Under this name, Faizal Malik produced several TV series and films. Films like Kangana Ranaut’s Revolver Rani, Main Aur Charles, and Saat Uchcheke are among them. Along with his wife Kumud Shahi, Faizal Malik makes material for several OTT platforms. Faizal Malik has also received several accolades for his work.
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Fans praised Faisal Malik heart touching performance and praised him
No one prepared me for the final episode of #PanchayatSeason2 😭😭
Faisal Malik as Prahlad Pandey has my heart ❤️
— ANMOL JAMWAL (@jammypants4) May 23, 2022
My mon just finished watching Panchayat. She thinks Prahlad Pandey will contest election against the sitting MLA and win it.
— Shubhendu (@BBTheorist) May 22, 2022
You have often seen him in films and TV series in light hearted comic roles but his range is unbelievable when it comes to intense somber acts. That’s an appreciation tweet for Faisal Malik. What an actor he is pic.twitter.com/z23vvI5lIy
— RJ Fahad (@rjfahad) May 19, 2022
@malikfeb sir.. You made us cry in the last. Hats off to your acting.. See you in next season. Good luck. pic.twitter.com/Rv6JoRcXBI
— Pankaj Kumar Verma (@pv3253) May 23, 2022
This scene just broke me and i had tears in my eyes. #PanchayatSeason2 #Panchayat #amazonprime #faisalmalik #jitu #chandan 🥺🥺@PrimeVideo pic.twitter.com/48agkNdf5r
— ASHISH KUMAR JHA (@AshishJha310161) May 20, 2022
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Bless the Faisal Malik-Chandan Roy tag team. Always making the scene better, whether they’re at the centre or on the sidelines
— Uday Bhatia (@yooday) May 21, 2022
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