Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
{{Short description|Indian sitcom television series (2008)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.jpg
| image_alt = Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
| alt_name = TMKOC
| caption =
| genre = Sitcom
| creator = Asit Kumarr Modi
| based_on = {{based on|Duniya Ne Undha Chashmah| Tarak Mehta}}
| writer =
| director = {{plainlist|
- Dharmessh Mehta
- Abhishek Sharma
- Dheeraj Palshetkar
- Harshad Joshi
- Malav Suresh Rajda
}}
| starring = See below
| opentheme = {{Lang|hi-latn|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah}}
| endtheme =
| composer = Sunil Patni
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 4,381
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer =
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Asit Kumarr Modi
- Neela Asit Modi
}}
| editor =
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 20-22 minutes
| company = Neela Film Productions
| network = Sony SAB
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=y|2008|07|28}}
| last_aired = present
| narrated = Shailesh Lodha (2008–2022)
Sachin Shroff (2022–present)
| related = Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah
}}
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah ({{trans|"Taarak Mehta's Inverted Spectacles"}}), often abbreviated as TMKOC, is an Indian sitcom based on the weekly column Duniya Ne Undha Chasma by Tarak Mehta for the magazine Chitralekha. Produced by Asit Kumarr Modi, it is one of the longest-running television series in India. The series premiered on 28 July 2008 on Sony SAB and is also digitally available on SonyLIV.{{Cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/munmun-dutta-opens-up-about-the-controversy-surrounding-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-comes-out-in-support-of-guracharan-singh-sodhi/articleshow/60731844.cms|title=Munmun Dutta opens up about the controversy surrounding Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah; comes out in support of Gurcharan Singh (Sodhi)|date=18 September 2017|newspaper=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=7 April 2019|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108142014/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/munmun-dutta-opens-up-about-the-controversy-surrounding-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-comes-out-in-support-of-guracharan-singh-sodhi/articleshow/60731844.cms|url-status=live}} The series has garnered national attention and has developed a substantial following over the years and regarded as a cult classic.{{cite web |date=21 May 2022 |title=Dear Taarak Mehta, you were our peak comfort content for 14 years |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/pov/dear-taarak-mehta-you-were-our-peak-comfort-content-for-14-years-now-its-time-to-retire/963666/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155030/https://theprint.in/opinion/pov/dear-taarak-mehta-you-were-our-peak-comfort-content-for-14-years-now-its-time-to-retire/963666/ |archive-date=16 June 2024 |accessdate=16 September 2023 |work=The Print}}
Overview
The series is set in the city of Mumbai and revolves around the lives of the residents of Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, who hail from different cultural and regional backgrounds.
The Gokuldham Society is often referred to as "Mini India" and "Eighth Wonder of the World" by its residents as they represent and celebrate the various cultures and traditions of India and have fostered a familial bond among themselves. They help out each other with their problems, celebrate festivals, and sometimes even the smallest of joys together.
Most story arcs depict either an individual, family, or maybe all of the residents of the Gokuldham Society getting into various kinds of problems and ultimately finding their way out. The character who faces the most troubles in the show is Jethalal Champaklal Gada, whose life seem to jump from one trouble to another with only momentary happiness coming along his way.
Cast and characters
= Main =
- Dilip Joshi as Jethalal "Jetha/Jethiya" Champaklal Gada: A Businessman; (2008–present)
- Disha Vakani as Daya Jethalal Gada aka Dayaben:Garba queen; Jethalal's wife; (2008–2017; 2018; 2019)
- Bhavya Gandhi as Tipendra "Tapu" Jethalal Gada: Jethalal and Daya's son; (2008–2017)
- Raj Anadkat replaced Gandhi as Tipendra. (2017–2022){{cite web|date=4 March 2017|title=Raj Anadkat is new Tappu on Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, will play a college student|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/raj-anadkat-is-new-tappu-on-tarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-will-play-a-college-student-4554176/|website=The Indian Express|author=Priyanka Sharma|access-date=28 August 2019|archive-date=25 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825134351/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/raj-anadkat-is-new-tappu-on-tarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-will-play-a-college-student-4554176/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's 'Tapu' Raj Anadkat breaks silence on quitting show. Here's what he said|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-s-tapu-raj-anadkat-breaks-silence-on-quitting-show-101670323788266-amp.html|access-date=2023-02-09|website=The Hindustan Times|date=6 December 2022|language=en|archive-date=21 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121090902/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-s-tapu-raj-anadkat-breaks-silence-on-quitting-show-101670323788266-amp.html|url-status=live}}
- Nitish Bhaluni replaced Anadkat as Tipendra (2023–present){{Cite news|title=Exclusive! Meet the new Tapu in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah – Nitish Bhaluni|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-meet-the-new-tapu-in-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-nitish-bhaluni/articleshow/97768558.cms|access-date=2023-02-09|website=The Times of India|date=9 February 2023|language=en|archive-date=12 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212101234/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-meet-the-new-tapu-in-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-nitish-bhaluni/articleshow/97768558.cms|url-status=live}}
- Amit Bhatt as
- Champaklal Jayantilal Gada: Jethalal's father; (2008–present).
- Jayantilal Girdharlal Gada: Champaklal's father. (2021)
- Shailesh Lodha as Taarak Mehta:A poet; (2008–2022)
- Sachin Shroff replaced Shailesh Lodha as Taarak. (2022–present){{Cite web|title=Sachin Shroff replaces Shailesh Lodha in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, confirms producer|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/sachin-shroff-replaces-shailesh-lodha-in-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-confirms-producer-1999295-2022-09-12|access-date=2022-09-12|website=India Today| date=12 September 2022 |language=en|archive-date=12 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912092635/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/soaps/story/sachin-shroff-replaces-shailesh-lodha-in-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-confirms-producer-1999295-2022-09-12#aoh=16629744557979&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s|url-status=live}}
- Neha Mehta as Anjali Taarak Mehta aka ATM: Taarak's wife. (2008–2020)
- Sunayana Fozdar replaced Neha Mehta as Anjali. (2020–present){{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-sunayana-fozdar-replaces-neha-mehta-in-the-show-the-actress-to-play-taaraks-wife/articleshow/77700421.cms|title=Exclusive – Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Sunayana Fozdar replaces Neha Mehta in the show; the actress to play Taarak's wife|website=Times of India|date=23 August 2020|access-date=23 August 2020|language=en|archive-date=23 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823082502/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-sunayana-fozdar-replaces-neha-mehta-in-the-show-the-actress-to-play-taaraks-wife/articleshow/77700421.cms|url-status=live}}
- Tanuj Mahashabde as Krishnan Subramaniam Iyer: A scientist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. (2008–present)
- Munmun Dutta as Babita Krishnan Iyer: Iyer's wife; (2008–present)
- Mandar Chandwadkar as Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide: A tuition teacher from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. (2008–present)
- Sonalika Joshi as Madhavi "Madhu" Aatmaram Bhide: Aatmaram's wife; (2008–present)
- Jheel Mehta as Sonalika "Sonu" Aatmaram Bhide : Aatmaram and Madhavi's daughter. (2008–2012)
- Nidhi Bhanushali replaced Jheel Mehta. (2012–2019)
- Palak Sindhwani replaced Nidhi Bhanushali:{{cite web|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma: Palak Sindhwani is the new Sonu after Nidhi Bhanushali's exit|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashma-palak-sidhwani-is-the-new-sonu-after-nidhi-bhanushali-s-exit/story-Prx2uo1wIJ2LxOrgVhj5fP.html|date=24 August 2019|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=24 August 2019|archive-date=24 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085243/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashma-palak-sidhwani-is-the-new-sonu-after-nidhi-bhanushali-s-exit/story-Prx2uo1wIJ2LxOrgVhj5fP.html|url-status=live}} (2019–2024){{Cite web |date=2024-09-27 |title=Taarak Mehta's Palak Sindhwani accuses makers of 'exploitation' after quitting show |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/taarak-mehta-actor-palak-sidhwani-accuses-makers-of-exploitation-after-quitting-show-2607231-2024-09-27 |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmas-actor-palak-sidhwani-on-receiving-legal-notice-101727424186428.html | title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma's actor Palak Sidhwani on receiving legal notice: 'Just because I want to quit the show' | work=Hindustan Times | date=27 September 2024 }}
- Khushi Mali replaced Palak Sindhwani as Sonu (2024–present){{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-taarak-mehta-has-a-new-sonu-khushi-mali-replaces-palak-sindhwani/articleshow/113915785.cms|title=Exclusive! Taarak Mehta has a new Sonu, Khushi Mali replaces Palak Sindhwani|website=Times of India|date=4 October 2024|access-date=4 October 2024|language=en}}
- Nirmal Soni as
- Dr. Hansraj Baldevraj Hathi:{{cite web|date=7 September 2018|title=Confirmed: Nirmal Soni is new Dr. Haathi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/confirmed-nirmal-soni-is-new-dr-haathi-in-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah/story-od9KO2DbiU4ezRH0TY8CDK.html|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=24 August 2019|archive-date=24 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085244/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/confirmed-nirmal-soni-is-new-dr-haathi-in-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah/story-od9KO2DbiU4ezRH0TY8CDK.html|url-status=live}} An overweight doctor from Bihar; Komal's husband; Gulabkumar's father. His catchphrase is sahi baat hai. (2008–2009; 2018–present)
- Kavi Kumar Azad replaced Nirmal Soni as Dr. Hathi (2009–2018){{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kavi-kumar-azad-passes-away-actors-engage-in-drastic-weight-loss-or-gain-for-roles-but-at-what-cost-4705421.html|title=Kavi Kumar Azad passes away: Actors engage in drastic weight loss or gain for roles, but at what cost?|date=10 July 2018|website=Firstpost|access-date=16 August 2020|archive-date=19 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819134320/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kavi-kumar-azad-passes-away-actors-engage-in-drastic-weight-loss-or-gain-for-roles-but-at-what-cost-4705421.html|url-status=live}}
- Dr. Vanraj Hathi: Dr. Hathi's younger brother. (2009–2011)
- Ambika Ranjankar as Komal "Komu" Hansraj Hathi: Dr. Hathi's wife; Gulabkumar's mother. (2008–present)
- Kush Shah as Gulab Kumar "Goli" Hansraj Hathi: Hansraj and Komal's son. (2008–2024){{Cite news |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah introduces new Goli as Kush Shah bids adieu to his role after 16 years |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-introduces-new-goli-as-kush-shah-bides-adieu-to-his-role-after-16-years/articleshow/112039509.cms |access-date=2024-07-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
- Dharmit Turakhiya{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/entertainment/bollywood/news/dharmit-turakhia-becomes-the-new-goli-in-tarak-mehta-133403232.html|title=Dharmit Turakhia becomes the new Goli in 'Tarak Mehta...' | 'तारक मेहता...' में धर्मित तूरखिया बने नए गोली: रणवीर सिंह और हार्दिक पंड्या के साथ भी काम कर चुके हैं, शो में कुश शाह को किया रिप्लेस | Dainik Bhaskar|work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=30 July 2024 |last1=जैन |first1=किरण }} replaced Kush Shah as Goli. (2024–present)
- Gurucharan Singh as Roshan Singh Harjeet Singh Sodhi: (2008–2013; 2014–2020)
- Laad Singh Maan replaced Gurucharan Singh as Sodhi{{cite web |date=2 April 2014 |title=Kritika Kamra will anchor MTV Webbed |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/kritika-kamra-will-anchor-mtv-webbed/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=28 August 2019 |archive-date=28 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828040603/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/kritika-kamra-will-anchor-mtv-webbed/ |url-status=live }} and Gurucharan Singh returned as Sodhi. (2013–2014)
- Balwinder Singh Suri replaced Gurucharan Singh as Sodhi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jansatta.com/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-gurucharan-singh-out-of-tmkoc-new-sodhi-starts-shooting/1502442/|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: रोशन सिंह सोढ़ी ने छोड़ा शो, इस एक्टर की हुई शो में एंट्री|website=जनसत्ता|date=22 August 2020|access-date=22 August 2020|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929042650/https://www.jansatta.com/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-gurucharan-singh-out-of-tmkoc-new-sodhi-starts-shooting/1502442/|url-status=live}} (2020–present)
- Balvinder "Ballu" Singh Suri; Sodhi's friend (2019)
- Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal as Roshan Daruwala Kaur Sodhi:{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Jennifer-Mistry-Basiwal-I-never-wanted-Dilkhush-to-get-replaced/articleshow/53739320.cms|title=Jennifer Mistry Basiwal: I never wanted Dilkhush to get replaced|website=The Times of India|date=18 August 2016|access-date=28 August 2019|archive-date=19 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190919154929/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Jennifer-Mistry-Basiwal-I-never-wanted-Dilkhush-to-get-replaced/articleshow/53739320.cms|url-status=live}} Roshan Singh's wife; Gurucharan's mother. She is a Parsi woman from Navsari, who had a love marriage with Roshan Singh. (2008–2013; 2016–2023)
- Dilkhush Reporter replaced Jennifer as Roshan but later returned in 2016. (2013–2016)
- Monaz Mevawalla replaced Jennifer as Roshan (2023–present){{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/monaz-mevawala-mrs-roshan-singh-sodhi-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-2472729-2023-12-06|title=Actor Monaz Mevawalla to replace Jennifer Mistry as Mrs Sodhi in 'Taarak Mehta...'|website=India Today|date=6 December 2023 |access-date=6 December 2023|archive-date=9 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509082110/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/monaz-mevawala-mrs-roshan-singh-sodhi-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-2472729-2023-12-06|url-status=live}}
- Samay Shah as Gurcharan "Gogi" Singh Roshan Singh Sodhi: Roshan Singh and Roshan Kaur's son and the youngest member of Tapu Sena. (2008–present)
- Azhar Shaikh as Pankaj "Pinku" Diwan Sahay: The oldest member of Tapu Sena, who initially lived in Gokuldham Society but later shifted to the neighboring Gulmohar Society. (2008–present)
- Shyam Pathak as Patrakaar Popatlal "Popu/Popat" Pandey: Born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, he works as a senior crime reporter and digital edition head in the Toofan Express newspaper. (2009–present)
- Sharad Sankla as Abdul Nawab Miyaa: Owner of a grocery shop All In One General Store. (2008–present)
- Ghanashyam Nayak as Natwarlal "Nattu" Prabhashankar Undhaiwala: Hailing from Undhai Village, Gujarat, Nattu is Jethalal's employee who handles the accounts section of Gada Electronics. (2008–2021){{Cite news|title=Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembers late actors Ghanashyam Nayak and Arvind Trivedi, says 'We have lost two talented actors who won the hearts of people'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/prime-minister-narendra-modi-remembers-late-actors-ghanashyam-nayak-and-arvind-trivedi-says-we-have-lost-two-talented-actors-who-won-the-hearts-of-people/videoshow/86807205.cms|access-date=6 October 2021|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=6 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006100517/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/prime-minister-narendra-modi-remembers-late-actors-ghanashyam-nayak-and-arvind-trivedi-says-we-have-lost-two-talented-actors-who-won-the-hearts-of-people/videoshow/86807205.cms|url-status=live}}
- Kiran Bhatt replaced Nayak as Natwarlal after his death. (2022–present){{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-gets-new-nattu-kaka-in-veteran-theatre-actor-kiran-bhatt/articleshow/92575168.cms|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah gets new 'Nattu Kaka' in veteran theatre actor Kiran Bhatt - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=30 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630181042/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-gets-new-nattu-kaka-in-veteran-theatre-actor-kiran-bhatt/articleshow/92575168.cms|url-status=live}}
- Tanmay Vekaria as
- Various characters (2008–2009),a police inspector in 2008.
- Bagheshwar "Bagha" Daddu Undhaiwala: Nattu's nephew; Bawri's fiancé and Jetha's employee. (2011–present)
= Recurring =
- Priya Ahuja as Reporter Rita Shrivastav: A reporter in Kal Tak News channel which is a rival of "Toofan Express" in which Poptlal works. (2008; 2009–2010; 2013–2022)
- Nidhi Nautiyal replaced Ahuja as Reporter Rita Shrivastav. (2010–2013). Priya Ahuja was again cast in the role after Nautiyal left the show in 2013.
- Ramsha Farooqui replaced Ahuja as Reporter Rita Shrivastav. (2023–2024){{Cite web |last1=Dwivedie |first1=Jaya |last2=Hindi |first2=India TV |date=2023-10-02 |title='तारक मेहता' में हुई नई एक्ट्रेस की एंट्री, जानें किसने किया पुरानी रिप्लेस |url=https://www.indiatv.in/entertainment/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-new-rita-reporter-ramsha-farooqui-replaces-priya-ahuja-know-about-her-2023-10-02-991912 |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=India TV Hindi |language=hi}}
- Ami Joshi replaced Farooqui as Reporter Rita Shrivastav (2024–present)
- Anil Yadav as Matka King Mohanlal: Resident in Gokuldham Society. (2008–2009)
- Mayur Vakani as Sundar Lal: Daya's brother. (2008–present)
- Yash Patel as Magan, a worker at Gada Electronics. (2008–present)
- Daya Shankar Pandey as
- Various characters (2010)
- Inspector Chalu Pandey (2010–present): A police officer in Maharashtra Police from Uttar Pradesh background.
- Rajshekhar Chandran as Chandrashekhar Patil: Hawaldar, Inspector Chalu Pandey's assistant. (2010–present)
- Kanti Joshi as Baka: Sundar's friend. (2010–2021, 2023–present)
- Monika Bhadoriya as Bawri Dhondulal Kanpuria: Bagha's fiancée and love interest. (2013–2019){{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/monika-bhadoriya-aka-bawri-quits-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah/videoshow/72195176.cms#:~:text=TV%20actress%20Monika%20Bhadoriya%2C%20best,had%20moulded%20it%20her%20way.|title=Monika Bhadoriya aka Bawri quits 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'|website=The Times of India|access-date=6 January 2021|archive-date=26 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191126111934/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/monika-bhadoriya-aka-bawri-quits-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah/videoshow/72195176.cms#:~:text=TV%20actress%20Monika%20Bhadoriya%2C%20best,had%20moulded%20it%20her%20way.|url-status=live}}
- Navina Wadekar replaced Bhadoriya as Bawri (2023–present)
- Jatin Bajaj as Bhailu: Sundar's friend. (2014–present)
- Jagmeet Singh Sasan as Happy Singh: Sodhi's employee (Sodhi Garage) (2018-present)
- Kamal Ghimiray as Shubhankar Banerjee: Iyer's boss from a Bengali background (2019–2021)
- Rakesh Bedi as Babulal: Taarak's short-tempered and arrogant boss who often asks Mehta to do his personal works too. (2020–present){{Cite web|title=Confirmed! Rakesh Bedi Joins Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah; To Play Taarak's Boss Role|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/rakesh-bedi-joins-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-to-play-taaraks-boss-role-1314295|access-date=18 August 2020|website=ABP Live|date=16 August 2020|language=en|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110191638/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/rakesh-bedi-joins-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-to-play-taaraks-boss-role-1314295|url-status=live}}
- Manju Brijnandan Sharma as Basundi Chalu Pandey: Inspector Chalu Pandey's Wife (2024)
Production
= Development =
The producers initially approached the StarPlus and Zee TV channels, to host the series. However, when they rejected their offer, Sony SAB decided to accept the script.{{Cite web |last=Goswami |first=Aurushi |date=August 11, 2016 |title=The secret sauce behind SAB's 2,000 episode strong Taarak Mehta |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/the-secret-sauce-behind-sab-s-2000-episode-strong-taarak-mehta-160811 |access-date=June 4, 2023 |website=Indian Television |archive-date=13 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113053542/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/the-secret-sauce-behind-sab-s-2000-episode-strong-taarak-mehta-160811 |url-status=live }}
When the series completed 1,000 episodes on 6 November 2012,{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-completes-1-000-episodes/article1-949357.aspx|title=Taarak Mehta... completes 1,000 episodes|last=Awaasthi|first=Kavita|date=24 October 2012|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=6 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407101638/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-completes-1-000-episodes/article1-949357.aspx|archive-date=7 April 2014}} Asit Kumarr Modi stated that it took eight years to get the show on air:
{{Blockquote|"Originally, it was a column in a Gujarati magazine, and I bought its rights in 2001. I approached every channel, but the trend of daily soaps had just started, and saas-bahu shows dominated the scene. Whoever I approached said there was no scope for comedy every day. But I had a feeling that one-day comedies, too, would become a daily trend. Finally, in 2008, Taarak Mehta... came on the air."{{Cite news |last=Olivera |first=Roshni |date=22 December 2012 |title=It took me eight years to get Taarak Mehta.. on air: Asit Kumarr Modi – Times of India |website=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/it-took-me-eight-years-to-get-taarak-mehta-on-air-asit-kumarr-modi/articleshow/17706292.cms |access-date=June 4, 2023 |archive-date=3 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503153725/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/It-took-me-eight-years-to-get-Taarak-Mehta-on-air-Asit-Kumarr-Modi/articleshow/17706292.cms |url-status=live }}}}
= Filming =
The filming for the series takes place in Film City in Mumbai. External filming for specific scenes has taken place in locations, for example: Gujarat, New Delhi, Goa and in overseas locations such as Leicester, London, Brussels, Paris, Hong Kong and Singapore.{{Cite news|title=Gujarat comes alive on TV|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news-and-gossip/Gujarat-comes-alive-on-TV/articleshow/17293926.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=23 October 2018|date=23 October 2018|first=Shruti|last=Jambhekar|archive-date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024083759/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news-and-gossip/Gujarat-comes-alive-on-TV/articleshow/17293926.cms|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-team-shoots-in-singapore-gets-mobbed-by-fans-see-pics/articleshow/68374394.cms|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's team gets mobbed by fans in Singapore; see pics – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=12 March 2019|access-date=24 August 2019|archive-date=15 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915112518/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-team-shoots-in-singapore-gets-mobbed-by-fans-see-pics/articleshow/68374394.cms|url-status=live}}
From March to June 2020, filming shut down in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India.{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/television/govt-couldve-handled-the-matter-differently-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-producer-on-shoot-ban|title='Govt could've handled the matter differently': 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' producer on shoot ban|website=Free Press Journal|access-date=7 July 2020|archive-date=7 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707232815/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/television/govt-couldve-handled-the-matter-differently-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-producer-on-shoot-ban|url-status=live}} During the same period, it was revealed that it was originally planned for two years and might have gone off-air in 2010 itself as stated by the original plan.{{Cite web|title=TMKOC: क्या! 'तारक मेहता शो' 2010 में ही बंद होने वाला था, फिर कुछ ऐसा हुआ...|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/tarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-was-planned-to-go-off-air-in-2010-due-to-this-reason|access-date=25 October 2021|website=Prabhat Khabar – Hindi News|date=5 June 2020|language=hi|archive-date=25 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025225944/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/tarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-was-planned-to-go-off-air-in-2010-due-to-this-reason|url-status=live}} The show started broadcasting its new episodes from 22 July 2020.{{Cite web|last=Bhasin|first=Shriya|date=14 July 2020|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Good news for fans as new episode to go air on THIS date|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-good-news-for-fans-new-episode-air-july-22-634071|access-date=19 July 2020|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en|archive-date=19 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719232338/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-good-news-for-fans-new-episode-air-july-22-634071|url-status=live}}
= Dubbed versions =
The series was also dubbed in Telugu as Tarak Mama Ayyo Rama for ETV Plus{{Cite news|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is all set to entertain the audience in Telugu – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-is-all-set-to-entertain-audience-in-telugu/articleshow/59350184.cms|access-date=16 February 2021|website=The Times of India|date=28 June 2017|language=en|archive-date=11 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511233159/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-is-all-set-to-entertain-audience-in-telugu/articleshow/59350184.cms|url-status=live}} and Marathi as Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari for Fakt Marathi.{{cite news |title=Exclusive: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah to be launched in Marathi as Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari; watch promo – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/exclusive-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-to-be-launched-in-marathi-as-gokuldhamchi-duniyadari-watch-promo/articleshow/72882923.cms |website=The Times of India |date=19 December 2019 |access-date=25 December 2019 |archive-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926013057/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/exclusive-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-to-be-launched-in-marathi-as-gokuldhamchi-duniyadari-watch-promo/articleshow/72882923.cms |url-status=live }}
Crossovers and special episodes
Joshi and Vakani appeared as Jethalal and Daya in another SAB TV sitcom Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo in 2010.{{cite AV media |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bf6iAqUKixM&t=743s&pp=ygUXc2FqYW4gcmUgamhvb3QgbWF0IGJvbG8%3D |title=Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo - Episode 24 |date=24 July 2016 |language=hi |publisher=Sony Pal |access-date=20 November 2023 |time=10:46 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
In 2010, the cast of Khichdi made a special appearance to promote their film Khichdi: The Movie.{{cite AV media |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=cFFEsxrdrns&pp=ygUka2hpY2hkaSB0YWFyYWsgbWVodGEga2EgdWx0YSBjaGFzaG1h |title=Team "Khichdi" आई Gokuldham Society में |date=31 August 2021 |language=hi |publisher=Sony SAB |trans-title=Team "Khichdi" came to Gokuldham Society |access-date=20 November 2023 |via=YouTube |archive-date=9 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509082013/https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/identifier?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fsignin%3Faction_handle_signin%3Dtrue%26app%3Ddesktop%26hl%3Den%26next%3D%252Fsignin_passive%26feature%3Dpassive&hl=en&ifkv=AaSxoQw7I9XZVPETTJhpwbxgyuyjefrQf24yNx9a9ObpR12udm9R36WiLlUUFBN1mJP08KgtKbA0HA&passive=true&service=youtube&uilel=3&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin&dsh=S84725860%3A1715242812962110&theme=mn&ddm=0 |url-status=live }}{{cbignore}} In that same year, Indira Krishnan appeared as Krishnaben to promote her show Krishnaben Khakhrawala.{{cite AV media |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=j9iZgT0EmDo&pp=ygUza3Jpc2huYWJlbiBraGFraHJhd2FsYSB0YWFyYWsgbWVodGEga2EgdWx0YSBjaGFzaG1h |title=किसने Grace किया Daya के घर को?, तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा Anokhe Avatar |date=21 March 2021 |language=hi |publisher=Sony SAB |trans-title=Who graced Daya's house?, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Unique Avatar |access-date=20 November 2023 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
In the special episode "Anand Ka Safar", it paid tribute to Rajesh Khanna, airing in July 2012 in which the cast members danced to Khanna's songs.{{cite news |date=27 July 2012 |title=A tribute to Rajesh Khanna on Taarak Mehta... |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/A-tribute-to-Rajesh-Khanna-on-Taarak-Mehta-/articleshow/15206933.cms |url-status=live |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026104139/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/A-tribute-to-Rajesh-Khanna-on-Taarak-Mehta-/articleshow/15206933.cms |archive-date=26 October 2019}} In the same year, Giaa Manek appeard as Jeannie to promote her show Jeannie Aur Juju.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=hp4r-PcgTSQ |title=क्या Jeannie पोपटलाल का पूरा करेगी? {{!}} तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा {{!}} Tapu Sena Special |date=2020-07-11 |last=LIV Comedy |access-date=2025-04-22 |via=YouTube}}
Crossover episodes with C.I.D. named "Mahasangam" aired in July 2014 in which CID visits Gokuldham Society to solve a murder mystery case.{{Cite news |date=2014-07-02 |title=CID & Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma to have a Mahasangram episode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/cid-tarak-mehta-ka-oolta-chashma-to-have-a-mahasangram-episode/articleshow/37645778.cms |access-date=2025-04-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Sumeet Raghavan, Rupali Bhosale and Punit Talreja from Badi Doooor Se Aaye Hai appeared in an episode in 2015.{{cite AV media |date=5 November 2023 |title=Ep 1750 - Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |language=hi |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=EF5jQSBHLcc&t=29s&pp=ygURdGFhcmFrIG1laHRhIDE3NTA%3D |access-date=21 January 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/EF5jQSBHLcc |archive-date=21 January 2024 |time=38:18 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
In December 2021, cast of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati.{{cite news |date=5 December 2012 |title=Kaun Banega Crorepati 13: KBC के मंच पर पोपटलाल ने लगाई Amitabh Bachchan से शादी करवाने की गुहार, बिग बी ने दिया ऐसा रिएक्शन |trans-title=Kaun Banega Crorepati 13: On the stage of KBC, Popatlal requested Amitabh Bachchan to find a bride for him, Big B gave such a reaction |language=hi |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/television/kaun-banega-crorepati-13-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chasmah-cast-reached-in-amitabh-bachchan-show-kaun-banega-crorepati-13-watch-promo-2010855 |work=ABP News |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=5 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205201809/https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/television/kaun-banega-crorepati-13-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chasmah-cast-reached-in-amitabh-bachchan-show-kaun-banega-crorepati-13-watch-promo-2010855 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-team-answered-this-question-to-win-rs-25-lakh-on-kbc-13-can-you-1886564-2021-12-10 |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah team answered this question to win Rs 25 lakh on KBC 13. Can you? |last=Keshri |first=Shweta |date=10 December 2021 |publisher=India Today |access-date=9 May 2024 |quote=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah team graced the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 in the Shaandaar Shukravaar episode. They won Rs 25 lakh on the show. |archive-date=14 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214034344/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-team-answered-this-question-to-win-rs-25-lakh-on-kbc-13-can-you-1886564-2021-12-10 |url-status=live }}
Other media
= Comics =
Comics based on characters from the series were launched as part of SAB Ke Comics series in 2014.{{Cite web |date=2014-12-19 |title=SAB TV Unveils All New Issues of SAB ke Comics at Comic Con |url=https://www.adgully.com/sab-tv-unveils-all-new-issues-of-sab-ke-comics-at-comic-con-59931.html |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=www.adgully.com |language=en-US |archive-date=16 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155033/https://www.adgully.com/sab-tv-unveils-all-new-issues-of-sab-ke-comics-at-comic-con-59931.html |url-status=live }}
= Spin-off =
An animated series based on the characters of the {{Lang|hi-latn|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah}} titled Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah aired on Sony YAY! since 19 April 2021.{{Cite magazine |author=Shweta Keshri |date=March 23, 2021 |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is now an animated series. Watch exclusive promo |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-is-now-an-animated-series-watch-exclusive-promo-1782601-2021-03-23 |url-status=live |magazine=India Today |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323152707/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-is-now-an-animated-series-watch-exclusive-promo-1782601-2021-03-23 |archive-date=23 March 2022 |access-date=2022-03-23}}
Reception
In the first week of 2017, the show stood in the fourth position with 6,004 TVT ratings. In the fourth week, the show entered the top five and stood in the fifth position with 6,059 TVT ratings. In March 2017, the show remained within the top five shows urban-rural metrics. From 19 June to 25 June 2017, the show stood at the top spot with 6,092 TVT ratings. Just next week, the show stood at third spot with 6,049 TVT ratings. It is the longest-running scripted show on Indian television. In the first week of 2018, the show topped the chart with 6961 TVT ratings.{{Cite web|url=http://www.barcindia.co.in/statistic.aspx|title=TV audience measurement data collection – BARC India|website=www.barcindia.co.in|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-date=16 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616031339/https://www.barcindia.co.in/statistic.aspx|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Naagin out of ratings race; Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the No. 1 show|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/naagin-out-of-trp-race-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-is-the-no-1-show-lifetv-1021655-2017-06-30|access-date=10 January 2018|website=India Today|date=30 June 2017 |language=en|archive-date=10 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110160016/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/naagin-out-of-trp-race-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-is-the-no-1-show-lifetv-1021655-2017-06-30|url-status=live}} From 14 October to 20 October 2019, the show stood at the first position with 7952 TVT ratings. From 13 July to 19 July 2020, the show emerged as the number one show after the COVID-19 lockdown with 6477 TVT ratings.{{Cite web|date=31 July 2020|title=Most watched Indian television shows: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah tops TRP chart|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/most-watched-indian-television-shows-week-29-taarak-mehta-anupamaa-6531361/|access-date=2 August 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=1 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801160016/https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/most-watched-indian-television-shows-week-29-taarak-mehta-anupamaa-6531361/|url-status=live}}
Legacy and impact
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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of the longest-running television series in India and has gained a cult status over the years. It completed 1000 episodes in November 2012, 2000 episodes in August 2016, 3000 episodes in September 2020 and 4000 episodes in February 2024.{{Cite web |title=Taarak Mehta... completes 1,000 episodes |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/taarak-mehta-completes-1-000-episodes/story-qyajvanmYMNqQPCKjaLXgJ.html |website=www.hindustantimes.com}} {{Cite web |date=2016-08-02 |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah completes 2000 episodes; cast celebrates by cutting a cake |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-2000-episodes-celebration-lifetv-332755-2016-08-02 |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=India Today |language=en}}
In February 2015, Dilip Joshi, Disha Vakani, and Shailesh Lodha hosted the red carpet at the 60th Britannia Filmfare Awards to promote the Clean India campaign.{{Cite news |title=Taarak Mehta's team brings Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan to the red carpet – Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Taarak-Mehtas-team-brings-Swachh-Bharat-Abhiyaan-to-the-red-carpet/articleshow/46144828.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101145931/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Taarak-Mehtas-team-brings-Swachh-Bharat-Abhiyaan-to-the-red-carpet/articleshow/46144828.cms |archive-date=1 January 2017 |access-date=15 December 2016 |newspaper=The Times of India}} In 2018, the Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad took up the show as a case study.{{cite web |date=18 January 2018 |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the first TV show to be taken as a case study |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-is-the-first-tv-show-to-be-taken-as-a-case-study-lifetv-1147533-2018-01-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155007/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-is-the-first-tv-show-to-be-taken-as-a-case-study-lifetv-1147533-2018-01-17 |archive-date=16 June 2024 |accessdate=11 February 2020 |work=India Today}} It is also one of the most searched television series in India.{{cite web |date=3 December 2021 |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah becomes the most searched TV show, according to search engine list |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-becomes-the-most-searched-tv-show-in-the-yahoo-year-in-review-2021/articleshow/88073596.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155032/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-becomes-the-most-searched-tv-show-in-the-yahoo-year-in-review-2021/articleshow/88073596.cms |archive-date=16 June 2024 |accessdate=13 March 2022 |work=Times of India}}
Decoding the reason behind Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah{{'}}s success, Yashika Singla of The Print stated, "The major appeal of the television show is the idea of ethics and 'Indian values' at the very core of its scripts. To its credit, it also talked about a multitude of social issues and created awareness about them in its own light-hearted manner. It also had an age-inclusive cast that set it apart from other family dramas, beyond the confines of a typical female-audience focusing saas-bahu serial."
Controversies
The show faced a controversy in 2020 when Neha Mehta left the show, stating that: {{blockquote|I do feel that in many areas discipline and decorum was not maintained on the sets.{{cite news |last=Trivedi |first=Tanvi |date=29 August 2020 |title=Neha Mehta on quitting 'Taarak Mehta':t was important to exit the show gracefully without creating any hassles |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-mehta-on-quitting-taarak-mehta-it-was-important-to-exit-the-show-gracefully-without-creating-hassles/articleshow/77808682.cms |work=The Times of India |location=Mumbai |access-date=19 May 2023 |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519053253/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/neha-mehta-on-quitting-taarak-mehta-it-was-important-to-exit-the-show-gracefully-without-creating-hassles/articleshow/77808682.cms |url-status=live }}}} In 2022, she claimed that producers of the show have not cleared her dues after leaving the show. Neela Film Productions issued a statement: {{blockquote|We consider our artist as our family. We have contacted Neha Mehta multiple times to complete the formalities with us. Unfortunately, she has been reluctant to sign the exit documents without which we cannot do a full and final settlement as per company policy. She also stopped responding to all our communication from past 2 years and she left the show without meeting us. We wish she would have replied to our emails instead of making false accusations about the makers that have given her 12 years of fame and career. We reserve our rights for appropriate action.{{cite news |last=Panchal |first=Komal RJ |date=25 June 2022 |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah producers reject Neha Mehta's claims of unpaid dues: 'Gave her 12 years of fame' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-makers-react-to-neha-mehtas-claims-of-pending-dues-7990133/ |work=The Indian Express |location=Mumbai |access-date=19 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207053815/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-makers-react-to-neha-mehtas-claims-of-pending-dues-7990133/ |archive-date=7 December 2022|quote=The producers of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in a statement have said that actor Neha Mehta "stopped responding to all our communication from past 2 years and she left the show without meeting us."}}}} Shailesh Lodha left the show in 2022, and sued the makers of the show for being underpaid in 2023.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/former-taarak-aka-shailesh-lodha-takes-the-legal-route-sues-makers-of-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-for-payment-dues-reports/articleshow/99646327.cms?from=mdr|title=Former Taarak aka Shailesh Lodha takes the legal route, sues makers of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah for payment dues, reports|newspaper=The Times of India|date=21 April 2023|access-date=18 May 2023|archive-date=18 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518081350/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/former-taarak-aka-shailesh-lodha-takes-the-legal-route-sues-makers-of-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-for-payment-dues-reports/articleshow/99646327.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal quit the show in March 2023 putting sexual harassment allegations on show producer Asit Kumarr Modi, executive producer Jatin Bajaj, and project head Sohail Ramani.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-jennifer-mistry-bansiwal-aka-mrs-roshan-sodhi-quits-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-after-15-years-accuses-producer-asit-kumarr-modi-of-sexual-harassment/articleshow/100151257.cms|title=Exclusive - Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal aka Mrs Roshan Sodhi quits Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah after 15 years; accuses producer Asit Kumarr Modi of sexual harassment|newspaper=The Times of India|date=11 May 2023|access-date=11 May 2023|archive-date=11 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511091648/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-jennifer-mistry-bansiwal-aka-mrs-roshan-sodhi-quits-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-after-15-years-accuses-producer-asit-kumarr-modi-of-sexual-harassment/articleshow/100151257.cms|url-status=live}}
In May 2023, Monika Bhadoriya accused Asit Kumarr Modi and project head Sohail Ramani of encouraging a hostile workplace. She further claimed that the producers have withheld the money of many artists.{{cite news |last=Mishra |first=Vinay MR |date=18 May 2023 |title=Taarak Mehta's Monika Bhadoriya calls out Asit Modi for misbehaviour: 'Kuttey jaisa treat karte hai' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-actor-exposes-working-conditions-unpaid-dues-and-unruly-behavior-on-set-101684398673710.html |work=Hindustan Times |location=Mumbai |access-date=19 May 2023 |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519025046/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-actor-exposes-working-conditions-unpaid-dues-and-unruly-behavior-on-set-101684398673710.html |url-status=live }} She also revealed that co-star Munmun Dutta argued frequently with producer Asit Kumarr Modi.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-22 |title=After Jennifer Mistry, TMKOC's Monika Bhadoriya Accuses Asit Modi Of 'Misbehaviour': Did A Lot Of Wrong Things... |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/after-jennifer-mistry-tmkocs-monika-bhadoriya-accuses-asit-modi-of-misbehaviour-did-a-lot-of-wrong-things--article-100408977 |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=TimesNow |language=en |archive-date=25 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525103215/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/after-jennifer-mistry-tmkocs-monika-bhadoriya-accuses-asit-modi-of-misbehaviour-did-a-lot-of-wrong-things--article-100408977 |url-status=live }}
Palak Sidhwani, who portrayed Sonu Bhide accused the producers of exploiting her. The actor disclosed that she had received a legal notice from the production, alleging that she had breached her initial contract. In an interview with Bombay Times, Palak stated that she had chosen to leave the show for professional growth and health reasons.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmas-actor-palak-sidhwani-on-receiving-legal-notice-101727424186428.html|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma's actor Palak Sidhwani on receiving legal notice: 'Just because I want to quit the show'|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=11 May 2023|access-date=11 May 2023}} In response, the production house issued a statement claiming that Palak had violated several important rules in her exclusive artiste agreement. They alleged that she had engaged in unauthorized third-party endorsements and appearances without obtaining the necessary written consent. Palak, however, denied these allegations, asserting that she had informed the production house of her decision to quit well in advance and had followed the proper procedures.{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/tmkocs-palak-sidhwani-reacts-after-receiving-legal-notice-from-makers-just-because-i-want-to-quit-9065023.html|title=TMKOC's Palak Sidhwani Reacts After Receiving Legal Notice From Makers: 'Just Because I Want To Quit...'|newspaper=News18|date=27 Sep 2024|access-date=27 Sep 2024}}
Awards
= [[Indian Television Academy Awards]] =
= [[Indian Telly Awards]] =
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Category ! Recipient(s) |
|---|
| rowspan="4"|2009
| Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male) | Dilip Joshi{{cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com:80/y2k9/winners/winners.htm|title=The Ninth Indian Telly Awards > Winners|website=tellyawards.indiantelevision.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614172805/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com:80/y2k9/winners/winners.htm|archive-date=14 June 2019}} |
| Best Actor in a Comic Role (Female) |
| Best Sitcom |
| Best Sitcom Writer |
| rowspan="5"|2010
| Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role (Male) |
| Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role (Female) |
| Most Popular Child Artist (Male) |
| Best Sitcom
| Neela Tele Films Private Limited |
| Best Sitcom Writer |
| rowspan="3"|2012
| Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role (Male) |
| Best Actress in a Comic Role (Jury) |
| Best Sitcom
| Neela Tele Films Private Limited |
| rowspan="4"|2013
| Actress in a Comic Role (Jury) |
| Best Director (Sitcom)
| Harshad Joshi and Malav Rajda |
| Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role |
| Best Sitcom / Comedy Program
| Neela Tele Films Private Limited |
| rowspan="3"|2019
| Best Actor in a Comic Role | Dilip Joshi |
| Best Sitcom / Comedy Program
| Neela Tele Films Private Limited |
| Best Ensemble Fiction
| Sony SAB |
= [[Star Guild Awards]] =
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Category ! Recipient(s) |
|---|
| 2011 |
| 2013
|Best Comedy Series |
See also
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