Taarak Mehta is a fictional character from the television series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He is a writer and a columnist. Mehta lives with his wife, Anjali and is among the central characters of the series. The character was created by Asit Kumarr Modi and originally portrayed by Shailesh Lodha.
| Taarak Mehta | |
|---|---|
| Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah character | |
 Shailesh Lodha as Taarak Mehta | |
| First appearance | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
| Created by | Asit Kumarr Modi |
| Portrayed by | Shailesh Lodha (2008–2022) Sachin Shroff (2022–present) |
| Voiced by | Shatrughan Sharma (Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah, animated TV series) |
| Spin-off | Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Taarak Mehta |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Anjali Taarak Mehta |
| Relatives | Koyal (sister-in-law) Ekta (sister-in-law) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Origin | Gujarat, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home | Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, Powder Gali, Film City Road, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Taarak Mehta is a character based on columnist Tarak Mehta. He is a lovable and hardworking writer known for his unique ideas. His character emphasis community values and is known as a responsible citizen. Mehta's friendship with Jethalal (played by Dilip Joshi), and humorous interactions with his wife Anjali (played by Neha Mehta)over diet food, is a source of entertainment and comic relieve. Taarak Mehta has becomes a popular character on Indian television.[1]
Development
editTaarak Mehta is an intelligent writer known for his unique ideas, composed nature and hate for diet food. Shailesh Lodha, who was a part of Comedy Circus was cast by Asit Kumarr Modi as Taarak Mehta, the narrator of the show.[2] The character of Taarak was originally portrayed by Shailesh Lodha from 2008 to 2022, for 14 years.[3][4] Since 2022, Taarak is played by Sachin Shroff.[5]
Influence
editLodha's portrayal of Taarak Mehta has garnered significant acclaim. Taarak's character emphasis community values and is known as a dutiful husband and a true friend. His intelligence and calm nature makes his character lovable.[6] Taarak's friendship with Jethalal, and interactions with other men of the society, is a source of entertainment. Jethalal often call Taarak his "fire brigade", as he solves several problems of Jethalal with his ideas. Taarak's chemistry with his on-screen wife Neha Mehta, has garnered significant attention, with fans frequently expressing their admiration for the couple.[7][8] The popularity of the character made Lodha one of the highest paid actor of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.[9]
In other media
editIn 2023 Neela Films, the production house of the show,[10] launched "Taarak Fruit Match" and "Taarak 8 Ball Pool"[11] mobile games based on the character Taarak Mehta, after investing a noteworthy sum of ₹24 crore into the gaming platform.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Shailesh Lodha: There's a lot more that I want to explore as an actor". The Times of India. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "From Dilip Joshi to Shailesh Lodha, first show of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actors". The Times of India. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Shailesh Lodha talks about why he quit Taarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah, calls himself 'sentimental fool'". Hindustan Times. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "शैलेश लोढ़ा नेटवर्थ: बिना शो के करोड़पति हैं तारक मेहता, 3 महंगी गाड़ियां, पहले LIC में किया काम, चलाते थे लूना". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Sachin Shroff replaces Shailesh Lodha in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, confirms producer". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ^ "Shailesh Lodha: जाने-माने कवि हैं 'तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा' के लीड ऐक्टर शैलेश लोढ़ा, जानें उनके बारे में सब कुछ". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Shailesh Lodha wishes onscreen wife Anjali aka Neha Mehta on her birthday". The Times of India. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "From Disha Vakani as Daya to Shailesh Lodha as Taarak: A look at the OG cast of Taarak Mehta Ka Oolath Chashmah". The Times of India. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Dilip Joshi to Shailesh Lodha, salaries of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah cast revealed". India Today. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "TMKOC To Launch 18 New Games on Jethalal, Daya, Taarak, Anjali, Goli and More". India Today Gaming. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah goes beyond TV". The Times of India. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's makers venture into gaming". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
External links
edit- Taarak Mehta at TMKOC's official website