**Kumar Deshmukh**
Kumar Deshmukh was born in Solapur, Maharashtra, and raised in Pune. He earned a B.Sc. in Chemistry from SP College, where he discovered his passion for the performing arts. He comes from a close-knit family in Beed, including his wife Ashwini and their son Kartik. His father founded Pragati Engineering Works, which expanded to Kartik Engineering Works.
Kumar began acting in 2015 with short films like "Premachi Kabuli" and transitioned to theater in 2016 with plays such as "Natsamrat." His film roles include "Maran Sarvanchya Vatela" and "Veer Savarkar Secret Files." In 2018, he launched his YouTube channel "Panchat," gaining popularity with the web series "Bolbachchan," despite facing a setback when his channel was hacked.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kumar rebranded his channel as "Panchat" and stayed engaged with his audience on social media. His journey exemplifies resilience and a commitment to storytelling, inspiring many.