Meet man who studied at IIT, left high-paying job to become actor, one show made him a star, now charges Rs…, he is…

There are many actors and actresses in Indian cinema who studied different courses, starting from engineering to CA, and then ventured into acting. Little did these stars know that either they would become huge stars or life would take them on a different road. Today, we will talk about an actor who qualified for the JEE exams, took admission in IIT, and later quit it to become an actor.

This man is not only an IITian but also bagged a high-paying job in an MNC. However, his passion made him do things otherwise. He left his job to become an actor, and he succeeded well. If you are wondering who we are talking about, it is Panchayat 4 fame Jitendra Kumar.

Actor Who Left IIT

Jitendra comes from a small village in Rajasthan. His big dreams knew that the sky was the limit. In order to pursue his goals, Jitendra did all he could and luck played along. Today, he is one of the most celebrated stars in the industry.

When Jitendra was young, he often imitated Shah Rukh Khan, Nana Patekar, and Amitabh Bachchan. Though he had a huge passion for acting, Jitendra’s father sent him to Kota to prepare for the IIT entrance exam.

With grit and determination, Jitendra passed his JEE exam and got admission in Civil Engineering at IIT Kharagpur.

Why Did Jitendra Kumar Leave IIT?

It was during his studies that Jitendra realized he had an inclination toward acting. He then participated in theatre. He featured in the ‘Hindi Technology Dramatic Society’, and there he met TVF’s creative director Biswapati Sarkar.

Later, he decided to take a break from acting and took a job as an engineer. Despite a high-paying job, Jitendra realized his calling was different and then moved to acting.

Jitendra’s major breakthrough came when he featured in TVF Pitchers. Since then, he never looked back.

Jitendra has been part of several hit shows such as Kota Factory, Panchayat, and more. Recently, he was seen in Panchayat 5. As per reports, he took Rs 6 lakh for a full season.

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