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{{Short description|2008 Indian sitcom series}}
{{Short description|Indian sitcom television series}}
 
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| genre                = [[Sitcom]]
| genre                = [[Sitcom]]<br>[[Comedy]]
| creator              = [[Asit Kumarr Modi]]
| creator              = [[Asit Kumarr Modi]]
| based_on            = ''Duniya Ne Undha Chashmah'' by [[Tarak Mehta]]
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*Dharmessh Mehta
* Dharmessh Mehta
* Abhishek Sharma
* Abhishek Sharma
* Dheeraj Palshetkar
* Dheeraj Palshetkar
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* Malav Suresh Rajda
* Malav Suresh Rajda
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}}
| starring            = [[Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah#Cast and characters|See Cast]]
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| endtheme            = Narration by [[Shailesh Lodha]] (2008–2022)<br /> [[Sachin Shroff]] (2022–present)
| end_theme            =  
| composer            = Sunil Patni
| composer            = Sunil Patni
| country              = India
| country              = India
| language            = Hindi
| language            = Hindi
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| camera              = [[Multi-camera]]
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| runtime              = 22 minutes
| runtime              = 19–22 minutes
| company              = [[Neela Film Productions]]
| company              = [[Neela Film Productions]]
| network              = [[Sony SAB]]<br />[[SonyLIV]]
| network              = [[Sony SAB]]
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| first_aired          = {{Start date|df=y|2008|07|28}}
* [[576i]]
* [[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
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| released            =
| first_aired          = {{Start date|df=yes|2008|07|28}}
| last_aired          = present
| last_aired          = present
| narrated             = [[Shailesh Lodha]] (2008–2022) <br /> [[Sachin Shroff]] (2022–present)
| narrator             = [[Shailesh Lodha]] (2008–2022)<br /> [[Sachin Shroff]] (2022–present)
| related              = ''[[Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah]]''
| related              = ''[[Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah]]''
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'''''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah''''', ({{translation|Taarak Mehta's inverted spectacles}}) abbreviated as '''''TMKOC''''', is an Indian [[sitcom]] based on the weekly column ''Duniya Ne Undha Chasma'' by [[Tarak Mehta]] in ''[[Chitralekha (weekly)|Chitralekha]]'' magazine. It is produced by [[Asit Kumarr Modi]]. It premiered on 28 July 2008, airs on [[Sony SAB]], and is also digitally available on [[SonyLIV]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> The show holds the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the [[List of longest-running Indian television series|longest-running Indian daily sitcom]] on television by episode count.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Longest-running sitcom (by episode count) |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/90109-longest-running-sitcom-by-episode-count |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=Guinness World Records |language=en-gb}}</ref>
'''''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah''''' ({{Translation|"Taarak Mehta's Inverted Spectacles"}}), often abbreviated as '''''TMKOC''''', is an Indian [[sitcom]] and [[comedy]] based on the weekly column ''Duniya Ne Undha Chasma'' by [[Tarak Mehta]] for the magazine ''[[Chitralekha (weekly)|Chitralekha]]''. Produced by [[Asit Kumarr Modi]], it is one of the [[List of longest-running Indian television series|longest-running television series in India]]. The series premiered on 28 July 2008 on [[Sony SAB]] and is also digitally available on [[SonyLIV]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
The series is set in Mumbai and follows the lives of the residents of Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, a diverse community with people from different cultural and regional backgrounds.


== Premise ==
Most storylines focus on an individual, a family, or sometimes the entire society as they encounter and resolve various problems. The characters frequently support one another and celebrate festivals together, highlighting their close-knit bond.
{{stack|[[File:Gokuldham Society.jpg|thumb|Gokuldham Society]]}}
The series takes place at the Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, an apartment complex in Powder Gali, Film City Road, Goregaon East, Mumbai, and focuses on the members of Gokuldham Society who come from different backgrounds.


Gokuldham is also referred to as "Mini India" or "the 8th wonder in the show." The residents of Gokuldham are shown facing many problems and finding solutions for those problems. The show also occasionally highlights social issues. Most of the episodes are based on Jethalal being stuck in a problem and Taarak Mehta, his best friend, whom he calls his "Fire Brigade", rescues him. Society members live like a family and help each other in their problems, to promote unity in diversity. The members of Gokuldham celebrate all the festivals and organise various events.
A recurring theme centers on Jethalal Champaklal Gada, who often finds himself in comical situations and troubles, with brief moments of relief before new challenges arise.


== Cast and characters ==
== Cast and characters ==
[[File:TMKOC Cast.jpg|thumb|Main cast of TMKOC in 2011 celebrating Navaratri]]
=== Main ===
=== Main ===
* [[Dilip Joshi]] as Jethalal "Jetha/Jethiya" Champaklal Gada: Champakalal's son; Daya's husband; Tipendra's father;Taarak Mehta's best friend; A Kutchi Gujarati Jain from [[Bhachau]], [[Gujarat]], he is less educated yet a successful businessman who runs an electronic shop called ''"Gada Electronics"''. (2008–present)
* [[Dilip Joshi]] as [[Jethalal Gada|Jethalal "Jetha/Jethiya" Champaklal Gada]]: Champaklal's son; He runs ''Gada Electronics'' electronics shop. (2008–present)
* [[Disha Vakani]] as Daya Jethalal Gada: Jethalal's wife; Champklal's daughter-in-law; Tipendra's mother; Sundar's sister and Jeevdayaben's daughter. She is from [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]. She is known as ''"Garba Queen"''. (2008–2017; 2018; 2019)
* [[Disha Vakani]] as [[Daya Jethalal Gada]]: Jethalal's wife (2008–2017; 2018; 2019)
* [[Bhavya Gandhi]] as Tipendra "Tapu" Jethalal Gada: Jethalal and Daya's son; Tapu sena's leader; Champaklal's grandson. (2008–2017)
* [[Bhavya Gandhi]] as [[Tipendra Jethalal Gada|Tipendra "Tapu" Jethalal Gada]]: Jethalal and Daya's son (2008–2017)
** Raj Anadkat replaced Gandhi as Tipendra: He is now studying at college. (2017–2022)<ref name="auto3">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
** Raj Anadkat replaced Gandhi as Tipendra (2017–2022)<ref name="auto3">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
**Nitish Bhaluni replaced Anadkat as Tipendra. (2023–present)<ref>{{Cite news|title=Exclusive! Meet the new Tapu in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah – Nitish Bhaluni|url=https://m.timesofindia.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}}</ref>
** Nitish Bhaluni replaced Anadkat as Tipendra (2023–present)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* [[Amit Bhatt]] as  
* [[Amit Bhatt]] as Champaklal Jayantilal Gada: Jethalal's father (2008–present).
**Champaklal Jayantilal Gada: Jethalal's father; Daya's father-in-law and Tapu's grandfather. He is from Bhachau (Kutch), Gujarat. He often teaches Jetha and the other society members various morals and lessons. (2008–present).
**Bhatt also portrayed Jayantilal Girdharlal Gada, Champaklal's father (2021)
**Jayantilal Girdharlal Gada: Champaklal's father. (2021)
* [[Shailesh Lodha]] as Taarak Mehta: A poet and writer by hobby and a trading company employee by profession (2008–2022)
* [[Shailesh Lodha]] as Taarak Mehta: The narrator of the show who is a writer and poet by profession; Jethalal's best friend; Jethalal refers to Mehta as his 'Fire Brigade'; Anjali's husband. He is frustrated with his boss and his wife Anjali's diet food. (2008–2022)
** [[Sachin Shroff]] replaced Lodha as Taarak. (2022–present)<ref>{{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&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s|url-status=live}}</ref>
**[[Sachin Shroff]] replaced Shailesh Lodha as Taarak. (2022–present)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sachin Shroff replaces Shailesh Lodha in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, confirms producer|url=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&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s|access-date=2022-09-12|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Neha Mehta]] as Anjali Taarak Mehta: Taarak's wife (2008–2020)
* [[Neha Mehta]] as Anjali Taarak Mehta aka ATM: Taarak's wife. She is a dietitian (2008–2020)
** [[Sunayana Fozdar]] replaced Mehta as Anjali (2020–present)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
** [[Sunayana Fozdar]] replaced Neha Mehta as Anjali. (2020–present)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* Tanuj Mahashabde as Krishnan Subramaniam Iyer: A scientist from [[Chennai]]. Babita's husband (2008–present)
* Tanuj Mahashabde as Krishnan Subramaniam Iyer: A scientist from [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and also [[treasurer]] of Gokuldham society. Babita's husband. He has a friendly rivalry with Jethalal. (2008–present)
* [[Munmun Dutta]] as Babita Krishnan Iyer: Iyer's wife; (2008–present)
* [[Munmun Dutta]] as Babita Krishnan Iyer: Iyer's wife; Jethalal's secret crush; she was a model in the film industry who hails from [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]] and had a love-marriage with Iyer. (2008–present)
* [[Mandar Chandwadkar]] as [[Atmaram Bhide|Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide]]: A tuition teacher from [[Ratnagiri]], [[Maharashtra]] and secretary of Gokuldham Society. Madhavi's husband; Sonu's father (2008–present)
* [[Mandar Chandwadkar]] as Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide: A [[tuition]] teacher from [[Ratnagiri]], [[Maharashtra]] who runs "Bhide Tuition Classes" in his home in the society; He is Gokuldham society's one and only Secretary; Madhavi's husband; Sonalika's father. (2008–present)
* [[Sonalika Joshi]] as Madhavi Aatmaram Bhide: Aatmaram's wife; runs an Achar & Papad Business (2008–present)
* [[Sonalika Joshi]] as Madhavi "Madhu" Aatmaram Bhide: Aatmaram's wife; Sonalika's mother. A businesswoman who makes [[South Asian pickle|pickle]] and [[papad]]. (2008–present)
* Jheel Mehta as Sonalika "Sonu" Aatmaram Bhide: Aatmaram and Madhavi's daughter (2008–2012)
* Jheel Mehta as Sonalika "Sonu" Aatmaram Bhide: Aatmaram and Madhavi's daughter. (2008–2012)
** Nidhi Bhanushali replaced Mehta as Sonu (2012–2019)
** Nidhi Bhanushali replaced Jheel Mehta. (2012–2019)
** Palak Sindhwani replaced Bhanushali as Sonu<ref>{{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}}</ref> (2019–2024)<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref>
** Palak Sindhwani replaced Nidhi Bhanushali: She is now in college.<ref>{{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}}</ref> (2019–present)
** Khushi Mali replaced Sindhwani as Sonu (2024–present)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* Nirmal Soni as  
* Gurucharan Singh as Roshan Singh Harjeet Singh Sodhi; Roshan's husband; Gogi's father: He owns a garage. (2008–2013; 2014–2020)
** Dr. Hansraj Baldevraj Hathi :<ref>{{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}}</ref> An overweight doctor from North India; Komal's husband; Gulabkumar's father. Loves to eat food. His catchphrase is ''sahi baat hai''. (2008–2009; 2018–present)
** Laad Singh Maan replaced Singh as Sodhi,<ref name="auto2">{{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 }}</ref> but later Singh returned as Sodhi. (2013–2014)
*** [[Kavi Kumar Azad]] replaced Nirmal Soni as Dr. Hathi and Soni returned as Hathi due to Azad's death. (2009–2018)<ref>{{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? - Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=10 July 2018|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
** Balwinder Singh Suri replaced Gurucharan Singh as Sodhi.<ref>{{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}}</ref> (2020–present)
** Dr. Vanraj Hathi: Dr. Hathi's younger brother. (2009–2011)
*** Suri also portrayed Balvinder "Ballu" Singh Suri; Sodhi's friend (2019)
* Ambika Ranjankar as Komal "Komu" Hansraj Hathi: Dr. Hathi's wife; Gulabkumar's mother. Often assists her husband. Her catchphrase is ''Ooh come on''. (2008–present)
* [[Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal]] as Roshan Kaur Sodhi:<ref name="auto1">{{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}}</ref> Roshan Singh's wife; Gogi's mother. She is a Parsi from [[Navsari]], who had a love marriage with Roshan Singh.<ref name="auto1" /> (2008–2013; 2016–2023)
* Kush Shah as Gulabkumar "Goli" Hansraj Hathi: Hansraj and Komal's son. (2008–present)
** Dilkhush Reporter replaced Jennifer as Roshan but later Jennifer returned in 2016. (2013–2016)
* Gurucharan Singh as Roshan Singh Harjeet Singh Sodhi: A mechanical engineer who owns a car garage. He is very strong and hails from Jalandhar, Punjab. His Parsi wife is also named Roshan. He likes to do party and drink which often ends up getting caught by ladies and Champaklal. He is always romantic with his wife. His catchphrase is "Use Te Main Chhaddanga Nahin" (I won't spare him) whenever he finds society members in trouble. (2008–2013; 2014–2020)
** Monaz Mevawalla replaced Jennifer as Roshan (2023–present)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
** Laad Singh Maan replaced Gurucharan Singh as Sodhi<ref name="auto2">{{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]]}}</ref> and Gurucharan Singh returned as Sodhi. (2013–2014)
* 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)
** Balwinder Singh Suri
* Nirmal Soni as Dr. Hansraj Hathi:<ref>{{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}}</ref> An overweight doctor; Komal's husband; Goli's father. His catchphrase is ''sahi baat hai'' (that's right). (2008; 2018–present)
*** replaced Gurucharan Singh as Sodhi.<ref>{{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}}</ref> (2020–present)
** [[Kavi Kumar Azad]] replaced Nirmal Soni as Dr. Hathi (2008–2018)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
*** as Sodhi's friend Balvinder "Ballu" Singh Suri. (2019)
** Soni also portrayed Dr. Vanraj Hathi, Dr. Hansraj Hathi's younger brother (2009–2011)
* [[Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal]] as Roshan Daruwala Kaur Sodhi:<ref name="auto1">{{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 }}</ref> Roshan Singh's wife; Gurucharan's mother. She is a Parsi woman from [[Navsari]], who had a love marriage with Roshan Singh.<ref name="auto1" /> (2008–2013; 2016–2023)
* Ambika Ranjankar as Komal Hansraj Hathi: Dr. Hathi's wife; Goli's mother (2008–present)
** Dilkhush Reporter replaced Jennifer as Roshan but later returned in 2016. (2013–2016)
* Kush Shah as Gulab Kumar "Goli" Hansraj Hathi: Hansraj and Komal's son (2008–2024)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* [[Samay Shah]] as Gurcharan "Gogi" Singh Roshan Singh Sodhi: Roshan Singh and Roshan Kaur's only son and the youngest member of Tapu Sena. (2008–present)
** Dharmit Turakhiya<ref>{{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...' &#124; '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|work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=30 July 2024 |last1=जैन |first1=किरण }}</ref> replaced Kush Shah as Goli. (2024–present)
* [[Shyam Pathak]] as Patrakaar Popatlal "Popu/Popat/Pyarelal" Bhagwatiprasad Pandey: Originating from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, he works as a senior crime reporter and digital edition head in the ''Toofan Express'' newspaper. (2009–present).
* [[Shyam Pathak]] as Popatlal "Popu/Popat" Pandey: He is commonly known as Patarkaar Popatlal, 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)
* 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)
* Azhar Shaikh as Pankaj "Pinku" Diwan Sahay: The oldest member of Tapu Sena, who initially lived in Gokuldham Society but later shifted to the neighbouring Gulmohar Society. His parents Mr. Diwan and Mrs. Dipika Sahay are [[Research and Analysis Wing|R&AW]] agents and were deployed overseas for many years. (2008–present)
* Sharad Sankla as Abdul: 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. Whenever Jethalal assigns him some unwanted work, he pretends to not have heard and shouts, ''"Hain! Aapne mujhe kuch kaha kya?"'' (Sorry! Did you say something to me?). He often irritates Jethalal by doing unwanted work and flaunting his English-speaking skills, though he is very loyal and hardworking. He fondly calls his wife Mangalagauri as "Mangoo". (2008–2021)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* [[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)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
** Kiran Bhatt replaced Nayak as Natwarlal after his death. (2022–present)<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
** Kiran Bhatt replaced Nayak as Natwarlal after his death. (2022–present)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* Tanmay Vekaria as Bagheshwar "Bagha" Daddu Undhaiwala: Nattu's nephew; Bawri's fiancé and Jetha's employee. (2011–present)
* Tanmay Vekaria as Bagheshwar "Bagha" Daddu Undhaiwala: Nattu's nephew; Bawri's fiancé and Jetha's employee (2011–present)
[[File:TMKOC Cast.jpg|thumb|TMKOC Cast at Navratri Festival In 2011]]
** Vekaria also portrayed various characters (2008–2009)
* Kuldeep Gor as Ratansi Chatursi Binjola: Businessman from Rajasthan (2025–present)<ref name="Binjola">{{Cite news |date=2025-08-19 |title=Asit Kumarr Modi introduces a new family to Gokuldham Society in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah - Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.cm/articleshow/123378782.cms |access-date=2025-08-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* [[Dharti Bhatt]] as Rupmati "Rupa" Baditop Binjola: Ratan Singh's wife (2025–present)<ref name="Binjola"/>
* Akshaan Sherawat as Veer Binjola: Ratan and Rupa's son, Bansari's brother (2025–present)<ref name="Binjola"/>
* Maahi Bhadra as Bansari Binjola: Daughter of Ratan and Rupa, Veer's sister (2025–present)<ref name="Binjola"/>


=== Recurring ===
=== Recurring ===
* Mayur Vakani as Sundar Lal: Daya's brother. He often creates problems for his brother-in-law Jethalal, and schemes to take money from him. He is very dear to his sister, Daya, who affectionately calls him "Sundar Vira" (younger brother in Gujarati) (2008–present)
* Priya Ahuja as Rita Shrivastav: She is commonly known as Rita Reporter, a reporter in ''Kal Tak'' news channel, a rival of "Toofan Express" in which Popatlal works. (2008; 2009–2010; 2013–2022)
* [[Daya Shankar Pandey]] as Inspector Chalu Pandey: A police officer in Maharashtra police from Uttar Pradesh background. He dislikes society members solving cases themselves, leaving him no chance to be credited for solving even a single case. He fears his wife Basundi. He has a catchphrase, ''"Hamara Naam Hai Inspector Chalu Pandey Jhuth Bologe Toh Padenge Dande"'' (My name is Inspector Chalu Pandey and if you dare to lie then I will not leave you through my stick) (2010–present)
** Nidhi Nautiyal replaced Ahuja as Rita. Ahuja was again cast in the role after Nautiyal left the show. (2010–2013)
* Monika Bhadoriya as Bawri Dhondulal Kanpuria: Bagha's fiancée and love interest. She often forgets names, except Bagha, and causes trouble for Jethalal in the shop. She has a catchphrase, ''"Haye Haye Galti Se Mistake Ho Gayi"'' (Oh God, I made a mistake by mistake) (2013–2019)<ref>{{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]]}}</ref>
** Ramsha Farooqui replaced Ahuja as Rita (2023–2024)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
** Ami Joshi replaced Farooqui as Rita (2024–2025)
** Dipti Kashyap replaced  Joshi as Rita (2025–present)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-22 |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah में नई रीटा रिपोर्टर की हो सकती है एंट्री, रमशा फारूकी का कटा जाएगा पत्ता |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-new-rita-reporter-to-enter-dipti-kashyap-to-replace-ramsha-farooqui-reports |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref>
* 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 Inspector Chalu Pandey (2010–present): A police officer in Mumbai Police
** Pandey also appeared as himself (2010)
* Rajshekhar Chandran as Constable 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)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
** Navina Wadekar replaced Bhadoriya as Bawri (2023–present)
** Navina Wadekar replaced Bhadoriya as Bawri (2023–present)
* Yash Patel as Magan, a worker at Gada Electronics. (2008–present)
*** Wadekar also portrayed Dolly. (2022)
* Kanti Joshi as Baka: Sundar's friend. He has a catchphrase in the Gujarati language ''"Kem Palty"'' (How are you?) and often chews paan which irritates Jetha. (2010–2021)
* Jatin Bajaj as Bhailu: Sundar's friend (2014–present)
* Jatin Bajaj as Bhailu: Sundar's friend. (2014–present)
* [[Rakesh Bedi]] as Babulal: Taarak's short-tempered and arrogant boss who often asks Mehta to do his personal works too. (2020–present)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* Priya Ahuja as Reporter Rita Shrivastav: A reporter in ''Kal Tak'' News channel who is rival of Popatlal. (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.
* Anil Yadav as Matka King Mohanlal (2008–2009)
* Kamal Ghimiray as Shubhankar Banerjee: Iyer's boss from a Bengali background (2019–2021)
* 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 own work. (2020–present)<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
When the series completed 1,000 episodes on 6 November 2012,<ref>{{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}}</ref> [[Asit Kumarr Modi]] stated that it took eight years for the show to finally be aired:
{{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."<ref name=":0">{{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 }}</ref>}}
=== Filming ===
The filming for the series takes place in [[Film City, Mumbai|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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
From March to June 2020, filming shut down in the wake of the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The show started broadcasting its new episodes from 22 July 2020.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In April 2021, due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the [[Government of Maharashtra]] suspended the shooting of films and TV shows in the state. Because of this suspension, the show’s shooting from April to July took place in [[Daman, India|Daman]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Mehta |first=Yagnesh Bharat |date=7 July 2021 |title=Daman helps television serial shoots get rolling |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/daman-helps-telly-serial-shoots-get-rolling/articleshow/84183381.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=23 November 2025}}</ref>
=== Dubbed versions ===
The series was also dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Tarak Mama Ayyo Rama'' for ETV Plus<ref>{{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}}</ref> and [[Marathi language|Marathi]] as ''Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari'' for [[Fakt Marathi]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
== Crossovers and special episodes ==
Joshi and Vakani appeared as Jethalal and Daya in another SAB TV sitcom ''[[Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo]]'' in 2010.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


=== Guest ===
In 2010, the cast of ''[[Khichdi (franchise)|Khichdi]]'' made a special appearance to promote their film ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]''.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In that same year, [[Indira Krishnan]] appeared as Krishnaben to promote her show ''[[Krishnaben Khakhrawala]]''.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* [[Harshad Joshi]] as Himself and various other characters
* Malav Suresh Rajda as Himself and various other characters
* [[Surbhi Chandna]] as Sweety: former salesgirl at Gada Electronics who later claimed to be Jethalal's girlfriend to extort money from him however got exposed by Tapu. (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/happy-birthday-surbhi-chandna-from-playing-a-cameo-in-taarak-mehta-to-a-lead-in-ishqbaaz-a-look-at-lesser-known-facts-about-her/photostory/71068999.cms|title=Happy Birthday Surbhi Chandna: From playing a cameo in Taarak Mehta to a lead in Ishqbaaz; a look at lesser-known facts about her|date=11 September 2019|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
* Kari Irwin Otteburn as Kerry: Jetha's namesake sister from London and Popatlal's former love interest. But she married someone else. (2009)<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=21 May 2020|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Surbhi Chandna, Mahira Sharma And Other Actors Who Made Special Appearance in Show|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/tv-news-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-surbhi-chandna-mahira-sharma-and-other-actors-who-made-special-appearance-in-show-4035663/|access-date=8 July 2020|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] as himself (2009)
* [[Raju Srivastav]] as himself (2009)<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-pays-tribute-to-raju-srivastava-flashback-to-his-entry-on-show-with-satish-kaushik/a49f81d38b163|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah pays tribute to Raju Srivastava|website=OTTPlay}}</ref>
* [[Satish Kaushik]] as himself (2009)<ref name="auto"/>
* [[Ruslaan Mumtaz]] as himself (2009)<ref name="auto"/>
* [[Sheena Shahabadi]] as herself (2009)<ref name="auto"/>
*[[Raju Kher]] as Mr. Chandi Ramani, owner of costliest apartment of society (2010)
*[[Nilesh Divekar]] as Gaffur Ghisela. A vasooli man who comes for Vasooling Gold Money from Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide (2010)
*[[Rishi Kapoor]] as himself (2010)
*[[Neetu Singh|Neetu Singh Kapoor]] as herself (2010)
*Asma Siddiqui as Koyal: Anjali's mischievous sister studying journalism, Popat's former love interest (2010)<ref name=":4" />
*Deepesh Bhan as Rahul (Goli's cousin)/ Lawyer Pyare Mohan (Gulabo's husband, Jetha's defence lawyer in Gulabo's case) (2010, 2012, 2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/television/story/late-actor-deepesh-bhan-was-jethalal-advocate-in-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-tmovs-1504826-2022-07-23|title='तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा' में दीपेश भान ने बचाई थी 'जेठालाल' की शादी, निभाया था ये रोल|date=23 July 2022|website=Aaj Tak|language=hi}}</ref>
*[[Yashpal Sharma (actor)|Yashpal Sharma]] as Don Kuldeep Singh Rana (2011){{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
*[[Saroj Khan]] as herself/judge for Society's Disco Night Dance Competition (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/disha-wakani-impresses-saroj-khan_108895.html|title=Disha Wakani impresses Saroj Khan|date=4 April 2012|website=Zee News}}</ref>
*[[Kareena Kapoor|Kareena Kapoor Khan]] as herself (2012)
*[[Sonakshi Sinha]] as herself (2012, 2022)
*[[Sharman Joshi]] as himself (2009, 2012)
*Khushboo Tawde as Bulbul: Popat's former love interest. (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/television-news-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-tv-actress-khushboo-tawde-engaged-sangram-salvi-photos/18220155|title=Photos: 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' actress Khushboo Tawde gets engaged|date=3 May 2017|website=mid-day}}</ref>
*[[Tapasya Nayak Srivastava]] as Bharti (2013)
*[[Hrithik Roshan]] as himself to promote [[Krrish 3]] (2013)
*[[Simple Kaul]] as Gulabo: Mohan Pyaare's wife; Jethalal's namesake sister. A girl from Matkunda village, [[Pauri Garhwal district]], Uttarakhand who claimed to be Jetha's first wife but lost case after getting exposed and married Jetha's defence lawyer Mohan Pyaare. (2012–2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/simple-kaul-in-taarak-mehta-ka-oolta-chashma/1044729/?m4dc=1|title=Simple Kaul in Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma – Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>
* Aradhana Sharma as Deepti, a room service lady who is also a spy of the main boss in Mission Kala Kauwa. (2021)
*[[Shivaji Satam]] as A.C.P. Pradyuman from [[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]] (2014)<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|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=3 June 2020|website=The Times of India|date=2 July 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Aditya Srivastava]] as Inspector Abhijeet from [[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]] (2014)<ref name=":3" />
*[[Dayanand Shetty]] as Inspector Daya from [[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]] (2014)<ref name=":3" />
*[[Dinesh Phadnis]] as Inspector Fredricks/Freddy from [[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]] (2014)
*[[Janvi Chheda]] as Sub-Inspector Shreya from [[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]] (2014)<ref name=":3" />
*[[Gaurav Khanna]] as Inspector Kavin from [[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]] (2014)<ref name=":3" />
*[[Amitabh Bachchan]] as himself (2014,2021)<ref>{{cite news|date=4 April 2014|title=Big B creates history on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah|work=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Amitabh-Bachchan-visits-Taarak-Mehta-Ka-Ooltah-Chashmah-sets-Big-B-creates-history-on-Taarak-Mehta/articleshow/33226910.cms|url-status=live|access-date=28 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207144250/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Amitabh-Bachchan-visits-Taarak-Mehta-Ka-Ooltah-Chashmah-sets-Big-B-creates-history-on-Taarak-Mehta/articleshow/33226910.cms|archive-date=7 February 2018}}</ref>
*[[Nigaar Khan]] as Sophia (2014)<ref>{{cite magazine|date=January 30, 2014 |title=Nigaar Khan to enter Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/nigaar-khan-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-buddha-178984-2014-01-30|magazine=India Today}}</ref>
*[[Boman Irani]] as himself (2012, 2014)
* Priyanshu Singh as [[Inspector]] Kiran Sharma (2014)
*Tanaya Gupta as Minty/Sapna: A con girl who came to marry and loot Popatlal, but repented. (2015)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Manglik|first=Reshu|date=19 April 2019|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actress Tanya Gupta gets married, hits the pub right after wedding. Watch video|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-actress-tanya-gupta-gets-married-hits-the-pub-right-after-wedding-watch-video-515346|access-date=12 July 2020|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>
* Pratish Vora as Mukadam Babu Bhai: who renovated internals of apartments (2015)<ref>{{Cite news|title=TV actor Pratish Vora's two-year-old daughter dies in a freak accident|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/tv-actor-pratish-voras-two-year-old-daughter-dies-in-a-freak-accident/videoshow/69256477.cms|access-date=8 July 2020|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Ganesh Acharya]] as himself (2015)<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ganesh Acharya promotes Hey Bro |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ganesh-acharya-promotes-hey-bro/articleshow/46274031.cms|access-date=23 April 2021|website=The Times of India|date=17 February 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Deepika Padukone]] as herself (2014, 2015)
* [[Atisha Naik]] as Mangu Tai (2017)<ref>{{Cite news|title=#FlashbackFriday: Atisha Naik shares an unseen picture from the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/flashbackfriday-atisha-naik-shares-an-unseen-picture-from-the-sets-of-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah/articleshow/65160230.cms|access-date=12 July 2020|website=The Times of India|date=27 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
* Mahira Sharma as Ekta (Anjali's sister) (2014)/ Host of Ganesh Chaturthi Mahotsav (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelivemirror.com/mahira-sharma-transformation/|title=Bigg Boss 13's Mahira Sharma's transformation will leave you amazed|date=6 October 2019|website=The Live Mirror|language=en-US|access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref>
* [[Shah Rukh Khan]] as himself (2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
*Manisha Yadav as Ratnavali: Babita's friend who uses ratnas to test love however proved to be a troublemaker for Jetha  (2017)
*[[Salman Khan]] as himself (2011, 2015, 2017)
*[[Ranveer Singh]] as himself (2019)
*[[Ajay Devgan]] as himself (2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/stargaze-bol-bachchan-stars-meet-tarak-mehta-more-844382.html|title=StarGaze: 'Bol Bachchan' stars meet Tarak Mehta & more|date=29 June 2012|website=News18}}</ref>
* [[Varun Dhawan]] as himself (2014, 2016, 2017, 2020)
*[[Kajol]] as herself (2015, 2020)
*[[Navina Bole]] as Dr. Monica Sharma (2017) /Dr. Sara (Babita's friend; Jetha's psychiatrist in his weird dreams track) (2020)<ref>{{Cite news|title=Exclusive – Ishqbaaz fame Navina Bole returns to TV with Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, calls the show 'clean and entertaining'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-ishqbaaz-fame-navina-bole-returns-to-tv-with-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-calls-the-show-clean-and-entertaining/articleshow/77355712.cms|access-date=6 August 2020|website=The Times of India|date=4 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
*Deepak Pareek as Bhogilal: Jetha's greedy business associate who tried to cheat him and many other businessmen. He was later arrested by Society members' intelligence. His catchphrase was ''"Bhagwan Sabka Bhala Kare Par Shuruaat Mujhse Kare"'' (God should help everyone, but start with me.) (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-bhogilal-takes-advantage-of-emotional-jethaalal-23160310|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Bhogilal takes advantage of emotional Jethaalal|date=17 February 2021|website=Mid-day}}</ref>
*Kajal Pahuja as Bharti: Popat's innocent and short-tempered namesake sister who worked as junior to Popat in ''Toofan Express'' and assisted him in ''Mission Kaala Kauwa'' disguising herself under the fake identity of Chintamani with Popat disguising himself under the fake identity of Chinta's father Rajamani along with assistance of Dr. Hathi, Jethalal, Champaklal and Bagha. (2021)
* Krutika Gaikwad as Vidya; Bhide's cousin sister and Popatlal 's one sided love interest (2022)
* Pushkar Priyadarshi as Tillu: Jethalal's Kidnapper (2022)
* Soni Patel as Sanjana: a receptionist (2021)
* [[Huma Qureshi]] as herself (2022)


== Production and promotion ==
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In the same year, [[Giaa Manek]] appeared as Jeannie to promote her show ''[[Jeannie Aur Juju]]''.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCC1UXltNPw |title=Episode 1001 - Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah - Full Episode {{!}} तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा |date=2023-03-08 |last=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |access-date=2025-08-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The filming for the series takes place in [[Film City, Mumbai|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 [[London]], [[Brussels]], [[Paris]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref>


When completing 1000 episodes on 6 November 2012,<ref>{{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}}</ref> [[Asit Kumarr Modi]] stated that it took eight years to get the show on air:
Crossover episodes with ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]'' named "Mahasangam" aired in July 2014 in which CID visits Gokuldham Society to solve a murder mystery case.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


::"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."<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref>
[[Sumeet Raghavan]], [[Rupali Bhosale]] and [[Punit Talreja]] from ''[[Badi Doooor Se Aaye Hai]]'' appeared in an episode in 2015.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


In February 2015, Joshi, Vakani, and Lodha hosted the red carpet at the 60th Britannia [[Filmfare Awards]] to promote the ''[[Swachh Bharat Mission|Clean India]]'' campaign.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Taarak-Mehtas-team-brings-Swachh-Bharat-Abhiyaan-to-the-red-carpet/articleshow/46144828.cms|title=Taarak Mehta's team brings Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan to the red carpet – Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=15 December 2016}}</ref> From March to June 2020, filming shut down in the wake of the [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The show started broadcasting its new episodes from 22 July 2020.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In December 2021, cast of ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' appeared in ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]''.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref>


By 24 September 2020, the 3000th episode had been filmed.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=24 September 2020 |title=Guinness World Record for the longest-running sitcom on TV |language=en |website=[[Guinness World Records]] |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/90109-longest-running-sitcom- |url-status=usurped |access-date=4 October 2021}}</ref>
== Other media ==
=== Comics ===
Comics based on characters from the series were launched as part of the ''SAB Ke Comics'' series in 2014.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>


The series was also dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Tarak Mama Ayyo Rama'' for ETV Plus<ref>{{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}}</ref> and [[Marathi language|Marathi]] as ''Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari'' for [[Fakt Marathi]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> It is also available on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Lata Jha |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/netflix-to-stream-animated-version-of-tarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-11645676591102.html |title=Netflix to stream animated version of 'Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' &#124; Mint |publisher=Livemint.com |date=2022-02-24 |accessdate=2022-09-11 |archive-date=11 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911023616/https://www.livemint.com/industry/netflix-to-stream-animated-version-of-tarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-11645676591102.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A television film ''Tapu and the Big Fat Alien Wedding'' aired on 27 May 2022 on [[Sony YAY!]].<ref>{{cite web |last= |date=2022-05-16 |title=Sony YAY! to telecast first tele movie of 'Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah' |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/sony-yay-to-telecast-first-tele-movie-of-taarak-mehta-kka-chhota-chashmah-220516 |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Indian Television Dot Com |language=en |archive-date=10 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610165019/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/people/sony-yay-to-telecast-first-tele-movie-of-taarak-mehta-kka-chhota-chashmah-220516 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Reception ==
== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.barcindia.co.in/statistic.aspx|title=TV audience measurement data collection – BARC India|website=www.barcindia.co.in}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=This data will not be verifiable next week, as there is no way to search by date/week at barcindia.co.in. It's a useless reference.|date=January 2018}} 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In the first week of 2017, the show stood in the fourth position with 6,004 TVT ratings. In the fourth week, it entered the top five and stood in fifth position with 6,059 TVT ratings. In March 2017, the show remained within the top five shows in the urban–rural metrics. From 19 to 25 June 2017, the show reached the top spot with 6,092 TVT ratings, before slipping to third position the following week with 6,049 TVT ratings.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In the first week of 2018, it topped the charts with 6,961 TVT ratings.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


== Crossovers and special episodes ==
From 14 to 20 October 2019, the show again secured the first position with 7,952 TVT ratings. Following the COVID-19 lockdown, from 13 to 19 July 2020, it returned as the number one show with 6,477 TVT ratings.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In 2010, the cast of ''[[Khichdi (franchise)|Khichdi]]'' made a special appearance to promote their film ''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]''.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
 
In May 2021, the series slipped to the last spot in the top-five TRP list, securing fifth position with 6,165 impressions.{{cn|date=September 2025}}
 
In January 2025, the show recorded a 17% decline in ratings compared to the previous week, dropping from third position in Week 2 to eighth in Week 3, with a rating of 1.9.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TRP Report Week 3 2025: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah drops|url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/trp-report-2025-week-3-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-drops-by-17-in-ratings-anupamaa-is-back-as-1-show-in-india/|access-date=11 October 2025|website=Koimoi}}</ref> However, in June and July 2025, ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' experienced a resurgence, topping the TRP charts for four consecutive weeks (Weeks 24–27).<ref>{{Cite web|title=TMKOC rules TRP chart amid Dilip Joshi, Munmun Dutta exit rumours|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/television/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-rules-trp-chart-amid-dilip-joshi-munmun-duttas-exit-rumours-ws-l-9419940.html|access-date=11 October 2025|website=News18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=TRP Race Week 24: TMKOC dethrones Rupali Ganguly's Anupamaa|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tv/trp-race-week-24-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-dethrones-rupali-ganguly-anupamaa-and-becomes-number-1-show-article-152157517|access-date=11 October 2025|website=Times Now}}</ref>
 
=== Criticism and response ===
The absence of original cast members, particularly Disha Vakani since 2017, has been noted, with fans suggesting it has impacted the show's humour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manglik |first=Reshu |date=30 January 2019 |title=Dayaben aka Disha Vakani is officially out of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah! Here's why |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv-dayaben-aka-disha-vakani-is-officially-out-of-taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-here-s-why-501917 |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref>


In that same year, [[Indira Krishnan]] appeared as Krishnaben to promote her show ''[[Krishnaben Khakhrawala]]''.
== Legacy and impact ==
[[File:Cast-of-Taarak-Mehta-Ka-Ooltah-Chashmah-celebrate-the-12-year-anniversary-of-the-show.jpg|thumb|The cast of ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'', celebrating twelve years of the show, in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 July 2020 |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah clocks 12 years; Dilip Joshi thanks fans for support |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-clocks-12-years-dilip-joshi-thanks-fans-for-support/articleshow/77216206.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616155001/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-clocks-12-years-dilip-joshi-thanks-fans-for-support/articleshow/77216206.cms |archive-date=16 June 2024 |accessdate=26 October 2021 |work=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref>]]


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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/A-tribute-to-Rajesh-Khanna-on-Taarak-Mehta-/articleshow/15206933.cms|title=A tribute to Rajesh Khanna on Taarak Mehta...|newspaper=The Times of India|date=27 July 2012|access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref>
''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' is one of the [[List of longest-running Indian television series|longest-running television series in India]] and has gained national attention and developed a substantial following over the years, and is regarded as a [[cult classic]] and one of the greatest sitcoms in the history of Indian television.<ref name="peak comfort">{{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}}</ref> It completed 1000 episodes in November 2012, 2000 episodes in August 2016, 3000 episodes in September 2020 and 4000 episodes in February 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-06 |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah completes 4000 episodes, producer Asit Kumarr Modi says "show's success is a collective achievement" |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-4000-episodes-producer-asit-kumarr-modi-collective-achievement/articleshow/107457990.cms |access-date=2025-06-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=4000 Episodes Of TMKOC: 'तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा' से जुड़ी बड़ी उपलब्धि, शो ने पूरे किए 4000 एपिसोड |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-asit-kumarr-modi-popular-tv-show-completes-4000-episodes-2024-02-06 |access-date=2025-06-08 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-20 |title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Sets Global Record with 4,000 Episodes |url=https://www.hindustanmetro.com/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-sets-global-record-with-4000-episodes/ |access-date=2025-06-08 |language=en-US}}</ref>


Crossover episodes with ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]'' named "Mahasangam" aired in July 2014 in which CID visits Gokuldham Society to solve a murder mystery case.<ref name=":3" />
In February 2015, Dilip Joshi, Disha Vakani, and Shailesh Lodha hosted the red carpet at the 60th Britannia [[Filmfare Awards]] to promote the ''[[Swachh Bharat Mission|Clean India]]'' campaign.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2018, the [[MICA (institute)|Mudra Institute of Communications]], [[Ahmedabad]] took up the show as a case study.<ref>{{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}}</ref> It is also one of the most searched television series in India.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


== Spin-off ==
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."<ref name="peak comfort" />
An animated series based on the characters of the ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' titled ''[[Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah]]'' aired on [[Sony YAY!]] since 19 April 2021.<ref>{{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 |access-date=2022-03-23 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}</ref>


== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==
The show faced a controversy in 2020 when [[Neha Mehta]] left the show, stating that "''I do feel that in many areas discipline and decorum was not maintained on the sets''".<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2022, she claimed that producers of the show have not cleared her dues after leaving the show. [[Neela Film Productions]] issued a statement: "''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''".<ref>{{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."}}</ref> [[Shailesh Lodha]] left the show in 2022, and sued the makers of the show for being underpaid in 2023.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In May 2023, Monika Bhadoriya accused [[Asit Kumarr Modi]] and project head Sohail Ramani of encouraging a [[Hostile work environment|hostile workplace]]. She further claimed that the producers have withheld the money of many artists.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>}} 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.<ref>{{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."}}</ref>}} [[Shailesh Lodha]] left the show in 2022, and sued the makers of the show for being underpaid in 2023.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
[[Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal]] quit the show in March 2023 accusing show producer [[Asit Kumarr Modi]], executive producer Jatin Bajaj, and project head Sohail Ramani of sexual harassment.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


[[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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> She also revealed that co-star [[Munmun Dutta]] argued frequently with producer [[Asit Kumarr Modi]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref>


Monika Bhadoriya who portrayed the role of Bawri, revealed that co-star [[Munmun Dutta]] aka Babita Iyer argued frequently with producer [[Asit Kumarr Modi]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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|Best Serial- Comedy
|Best Serial- Comedy
|[[Neela Tele Films Private Limited]]
|[[Neela Tele Films Private Limited]]
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|2018
|The ITA Special Mention for the longest running Comedy Serial
|Neela Tele Films Private Limited<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiantelevisionacademy.com/the-ita-awards/the-18th-ita-awards-2018/|title=The 18th ITA Awards 2018}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|2020
| Landmark – TV
| Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://indiantelevisionacademy.com/the-ita-awards/the-20th-ita-awards-2020/|title=The 20th ITA Awards 2020}}</ref>
|-
|People’s Choice Award Popular Actor – TV
||[[Munmun Dutta]]<ref name="auto"/>
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|2023
|Best Supporting Actress – Comedy-TV
|Munmun Dutta<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiantelevisionacademy.com/the-ita-awards/the-23rd-ita-awards-2023/|title=The 23rd ITA Awards 2023}}</ref>
|}
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| ''Best Sitcom Writer''
| ''Best Sitcom Writer''
| Raju Odedra and Rajan Upadhyay<ref name="telly 2009" />
| Raju Odedra and Rajen Upadhyay<ref name="telly 2009" />
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|-
| rowspan="5"|2010
| rowspan="5"|2010
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|-
| ''Best Sitcom Writer''
| ''Best Sitcom Writer''
| Raju Odedra and Rajan Upadhyay<ref name="telly2010" />
| Raju Odedra and Rajen Upadhyay<ref name="telly2010" />
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|2012
| rowspan="3"|2012
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| rowspan="4"|2013
| rowspan="4"|2013
| '' Actress in a Comic Role (Jury)''
| '' Actress in a Comic Role (Jury)''
| Disha Vakani<ref name=telly2013>{{cite web |url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k13/winners.php |website=tellyawards.indiantelevision.com |access-date=2023-04-15 |title=Welcome To The Eleventh Indian Telly Awards Voting Page. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125223947/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k13/login.php |archive-date=2015-11-25 |lang=en}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| Disha Vakani<ref name=telly2013>{{cite web |url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k13/winners.php |website=tellyawards.indiantelevision.com |access-date=2023-04-15 |title=Welcome To The Eleventh Indian Telly Awards Voting Page. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125223947/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k13/login.php |archive-date=2015-11-25 |language=en}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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| ''Best Director (Sitcom)''
| ''Best Director (Sitcom)''
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| ''Best Ensemble Fiction''
| ''Best Ensemble Fiction''
| [[Sony SAB]]
| Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
|}
 
=== [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Recipient(s)
|-
|rowspan="3"|2013
|Favorite TV Series
|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
|-
|Favorite TV Actor
|Dilip Joshi
|-
|Favorite TV Actress
|Disha Vakani
|-
|rowspan="3"|2016
|Favorite TV Series
|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
|-
|Favorite TV Character Female
|Disha Vakani
|-
|Favorite Child Entertainer
|Bhavya Gandhi
|-
|rowspan="3"|2017
|Favorite TV Series
|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
|-
|Favorite TV Actor
|Dilip Joshi
|-
|Favorite TV Actress
|Disha Vakani
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019
|Favorite TV Series
|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
|-
|Favorite TV Actor
|Dilip Joshi
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021
|Favorite TV Series
|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
|-
|Favorite TV Actor
|Dilip Joshi
|-
|rowspan="2"|2022
|Favorite TV Series
|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
|-
|Favorite TV Actor
|Dilip Joshi
|-
|rowspan="2"|2023
|Favorite TV Series
|Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
|-
|Favorite TV Actor
|Dilip Joshi
|}
|}


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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of Hindi comedy shows]]
* [[List of Hindi comedy shows]]
* [[List of programmes broadcast by Sony SAB]]
* [[List of programmes broadcast by Sony SAB]]
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== External links ==
== External links ==
 
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb title|tt1708446}}
* {{IMDb title|tt1708446}}
* [https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/taarak-mehta-ka-ooltah-chashmah-1700000084 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah] on [[SonyLIV]]
* {{YouTube|c=UCnSFZ-olBoLGLRUS_3RI2Aw|title=Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah}}
{{SAB TV Programmes}}
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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
File:Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.jpg
Also known asTMKOC
GenreSitcom
Comedy
Created byAsit Kumarr Modi
Based onDuniya Ne Undha Chashmah
by Tarak Mehta
Directed by
  • Dharmessh Mehta
  • Abhishek Sharma
  • Dheeraj Palshetkar
  • Harshad Joshi
  • Malav Suresh Rajda
StarringSee below
ComposerSunil Patni
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4,670
Production
Producers
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time19–22 minutes
Production companyNeela Film Productions
Release
Original networkSony SAB
Original release28 July 2008 (2008-07-28) –
present
Chronology
Related showsTaarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (transl. "Taarak Mehta's Inverted Spectacles"), often abbreviated as TMKOC, is an Indian sitcom and comedy 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.[1]

Plot

The series is set in Mumbai and follows the lives of the residents of Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, a diverse community with people from different cultural and regional backgrounds.

Most storylines focus on an individual, a family, or sometimes the entire society as they encounter and resolve various problems. The characters frequently support one another and celebrate festivals together, highlighting their close-knit bond.

A recurring theme centers on Jethalal Champaklal Gada, who often finds himself in comical situations and troubles, with brief moments of relief before new challenges arise.

Cast and characters

Main cast of TMKOC in 2011 celebrating Navaratri

Main

  • Dilip Joshi as Jethalal "Jetha/Jethiya" Champaklal Gada: Champaklal's son; He runs Gada Electronics electronics shop. (2008–present)
  • Disha Vakani as Daya Jethalal Gada: 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)[2][3]
    • Nitish Bhaluni replaced Anadkat as Tipendra (2023–present)[4]
  • Amit Bhatt as Champaklal Jayantilal Gada: Jethalal's father (2008–present).
    • Bhatt also portrayed Jayantilal Girdharlal Gada, Champaklal's father (2021)
  • Shailesh Lodha as Taarak Mehta: A poet and writer by hobby and a trading company employee by profession (2008–2022)
  • Neha Mehta as Anjali Taarak Mehta: Taarak's wife (2008–2020)
  • Tanuj Mahashabde as Krishnan Subramaniam Iyer: A scientist from Chennai. Babita's husband (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 and secretary of Gokuldham Society. Madhavi's husband; Sonu's father (2008–present)
  • Sonalika Joshi as Madhavi Aatmaram Bhide: Aatmaram's wife; runs an Achar & Papad Business (2008–present)
  • Jheel Mehta as Sonalika "Sonu" Aatmaram Bhide: Aatmaram and Madhavi's daughter (2008–2012)
    • Nidhi Bhanushali replaced Mehta as Sonu (2012–2019)
    • Palak Sindhwani replaced Bhanushali as Sonu[7] (2019–2024)[8][9]
    • Khushi Mali replaced Sindhwani as Sonu (2024–present)[10]
  • Gurucharan Singh as Roshan Singh Harjeet Singh Sodhi; Roshan's husband; Gogi's father: He owns a garage. (2008–2013; 2014–2020)
    • Laad Singh Maan replaced Singh as Sodhi,[11] but later Singh returned as Sodhi. (2013–2014)
    • Balwinder Singh Suri replaced Gurucharan Singh as Sodhi.[12] (2020–present)
      • Suri also portrayed Balvinder "Ballu" Singh Suri; Sodhi's friend (2019)
  • Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal as Roshan Kaur Sodhi:[13] Roshan Singh's wife; Gogi's mother. She is a Parsi from Navsari, who had a love marriage with Roshan Singh.[13] (2008–2013; 2016–2023)
    • Dilkhush Reporter replaced Jennifer as Roshan but later Jennifer returned in 2016. (2013–2016)
    • Monaz Mevawalla replaced Jennifer as Roshan (2023–present)[14]
  • 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)
  • Nirmal Soni as Dr. Hansraj Hathi:[15] An overweight doctor; Komal's husband; Goli's father. His catchphrase is sahi baat hai (that's right). (2008; 2018–present)
    • Kavi Kumar Azad replaced Nirmal Soni as Dr. Hathi (2008–2018)[16]
    • Soni also portrayed Dr. Vanraj Hathi, Dr. Hansraj Hathi's younger brother (2009–2011)
  • Ambika Ranjankar as Komal Hansraj Hathi: Dr. Hathi's wife; Goli's mother (2008–present)
  • Kush Shah as Gulab Kumar "Goli" Hansraj Hathi: Hansraj and Komal's son (2008–2024)[17]
    • Dharmit Turakhiya[18] replaced Kush Shah as Goli. (2024–present)
  • Shyam Pathak as Popatlal "Popu/Popat" Pandey: He is commonly known as Patarkaar Popatlal, born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, he works as a senior crime reporter and digital edition head in the Toofan Express newspaper. (2009–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)
  • Sharad Sankla as Abdul: 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)[19]
    • Kiran Bhatt replaced Nayak as Natwarlal after his death. (2022–present)[20]
  • Tanmay Vekaria as Bagheshwar "Bagha" Daddu Undhaiwala: Nattu's nephew; Bawri's fiancé and Jetha's employee (2011–present)
    • Vekaria also portrayed various characters (2008–2009)
  • Kuldeep Gor as Ratansi Chatursi Binjola: Businessman from Rajasthan (2025–present)[21]
  • Dharti Bhatt as Rupmati "Rupa" Baditop Binjola: Ratan Singh's wife (2025–present)[21]
  • Akshaan Sherawat as Veer Binjola: Ratan and Rupa's son, Bansari's brother (2025–present)[21]
  • Maahi Bhadra as Bansari Binjola: Daughter of Ratan and Rupa, Veer's sister (2025–present)[21]

Recurring

  • Priya Ahuja as Rita Shrivastav: She is commonly known as Rita Reporter, a reporter in Kal Tak news channel, a rival of "Toofan Express" in which Popatlal works. (2008; 2009–2010; 2013–2022)
    • Nidhi Nautiyal replaced Ahuja as Rita. Ahuja was again cast in the role after Nautiyal left the show. (2010–2013)
    • Ramsha Farooqui replaced Ahuja as Rita (2023–2024)[22]
    • Ami Joshi replaced Farooqui as Rita (2024–2025)
    • Dipti Kashyap replaced Joshi as Rita (2025–present)[23]
  • 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 Inspector Chalu Pandey (2010–present): A police officer in Mumbai Police
    • Pandey also appeared as himself (2010)
  • Rajshekhar Chandran as Constable 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)[24]
    • Navina Wadekar replaced Bhadoriya as Bawri (2023–present)
      • Wadekar also portrayed Dolly. (2022)
  • Jatin Bajaj as Bhailu: Sundar's friend (2014–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 own work. (2020–present)[25]

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.[26]

When the series completed 1,000 episodes on 6 November 2012,[27] Asit Kumarr Modi stated that it took eight years for the show to finally be aired:

"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."[28]

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.[29][30]

From March to June 2020, filming shut down in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India.[31] 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.[32] The show started broadcasting its new episodes from 22 July 2020.[33] In April 2021, due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Government of Maharashtra suspended the shooting of films and TV shows in the state. Because of this suspension, the show’s shooting from April to July took place in Daman.[34]

Dubbed versions

The series was also dubbed in Telugu as Tarak Mama Ayyo Rama for ETV Plus[35] and Marathi as Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari for Fakt Marathi.[36]

Crossovers and special episodes

Joshi and Vakani appeared as Jethalal and Daya in another SAB TV sitcom Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo in 2010.[37]

In 2010, the cast of Khichdi made a special appearance to promote their film Khichdi: The Movie.[38] In that same year, Indira Krishnan appeared as Krishnaben to promote her show Krishnaben Khakhrawala.[39]

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.[40] In the same year, Giaa Manek appeared as Jeannie to promote her show Jeannie Aur Juju.[41]

Crossover episodes with C.I.D. named "Mahasangam" aired in July 2014 in which CID visits Gokuldham Society to solve a murder mystery case.[42]

Sumeet Raghavan, Rupali Bhosale and Punit Talreja from Badi Doooor Se Aaye Hai appeared in an episode in 2015.[43]

In December 2021, cast of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati.[44][45]

Other media

Comics

Comics based on characters from the series were launched as part of the SAB Ke Comics series in 2014.[46]

Spin-off

An animated series based on the characters of the Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah titled Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah aired on Sony YAY! since 19 April 2021.[47] It is also available on Netflix.[48] A television film Tapu and the Big Fat Alien Wedding aired on 27 May 2022 on Sony YAY!.[49]

Reception

In the first week of 2017, the show stood in the fourth position with 6,004 TVT ratings. In the fourth week, it entered the top five and stood in fifth position with 6,059 TVT ratings. In March 2017, the show remained within the top five shows in the urban–rural metrics. From 19 to 25 June 2017, the show reached the top spot with 6,092 TVT ratings, before slipping to third position the following week with 6,049 TVT ratings.[50] In the first week of 2018, it topped the charts with 6,961 TVT ratings.[51]

From 14 to 20 October 2019, the show again secured the first position with 7,952 TVT ratings. Following the COVID-19 lockdown, from 13 to 19 July 2020, it returned as the number one show with 6,477 TVT ratings.[52]

In May 2021, the series slipped to the last spot in the top-five TRP list, securing fifth position with 6,165 impressions.[citation needed]

In January 2025, the show recorded a 17% decline in ratings compared to the previous week, dropping from third position in Week 2 to eighth in Week 3, with a rating of 1.9.[53] However, in June and July 2025, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah experienced a resurgence, topping the TRP charts for four consecutive weeks (Weeks 24–27).[54][55]

Criticism and response

The absence of original cast members, particularly Disha Vakani since 2017, has been noted, with fans suggesting it has impacted the show's humour.[56]

Legacy and impact

The cast of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, celebrating twelve years of the show, in 2020.[57]

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of the longest-running television series in India and has gained national attention and developed a substantial following over the years, and is regarded as a cult classic and one of the greatest sitcoms in the history of Indian television.[58] It completed 1000 episodes in November 2012, 2000 episodes in August 2016, 3000 episodes in September 2020 and 4000 episodes in February 2024.[59][60][61][62][63]

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.[64] In 2018, the Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad took up the show as a case study.[65] It is also one of the most searched television series in India.[66]

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."[58]

Controversies

The show faced a controversy in 2020 when Neha Mehta left the show, stating that:

I do feel that in many areas discipline and decorum was not maintained on the sets.[67]

In 2022, she claimed that producers of the show have not cleared her dues after leaving the show. Neela Film Productions issued a statement:

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.[68]

Shailesh Lodha left the show in 2022, and sued the makers of the show for being underpaid in 2023.[69]

Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal quit the show in March 2023 accusing show producer Asit Kumarr Modi, executive producer Jatin Bajaj, and project head Sohail Ramani of sexual harassment.[70]

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.[71] She also revealed that co-star Munmun Dutta argued frequently with producer Asit Kumarr Modi.[72]

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.[73] 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.[74]

Awards

Indian Television Academy Awards

Year Category Recipient(s)
2008 Best Actress-Comedy Disha Vakani[75]
2009 Best Actress-Comedy[76]
Best Serial–Comedy[76] Neela Tele Films Private Limited
Best Serial-Comedy[77]
2012 Best Actor-Comedy Dilip Joshi[78]
2013 The ITA Scroll Of Honour[79] Neela Tele Films Private Limited
2014 Best Actor-Comedy Dilip Joshi[80]
Best Actress-Comedy Disha Vakani[81]
2015 Best Show – Comedy Neela Tele Films Private Limited
2016 Best Serial- Comedy Neela Tele Films Private Limited
2018 The ITA Special Mention for the longest running Comedy Serial Neela Tele Films Private Limited[82]
2020 Landmark – TV Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah[83]
People’s Choice Award Popular Actor – TV Munmun Dutta[83]
2023 Best Supporting Actress – Comedy-TV Munmun Dutta[84]

Indian Telly Awards

Year Category Recipient(s)
2009 Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male) Dilip Joshi[85]
Best Actor in a Comic Role (Female) Disha Vakani[85]
Best Sitcom[85] Neela Tele Films Private Limited
Best Sitcom Writer Raju Odedra and Rajen Upadhyay[85]
2010 Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role (Male) Dilip Joshi[86]
Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role (Female) Disha Vakani[86]
Most Popular Child Artist (Male) Bhavya Gandhi[86]
Best Sitcom[86] Neela Tele Films Private Limited
Best Sitcom Writer Raju Odedra and Rajen Upadhyay[86]
2012 Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role (Male) Dilip Joshi[87]
Best Actress in a Comic Role (Jury) Disha Vakani[87]
Best Sitcom[87] Neela Tele Films Private Limited
2013 Actress in a Comic Role (Jury) Disha Vakani[88]
Best Director (Sitcom) Harshad Joshi and Malav Rajda[88]
Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role Dilip Joshi[88]
Best Sitcom / Comedy Program[88] Neela Tele Films Private Limited
2019 Best Actor in a Comic Role Dilip Joshi
Best Sitcom / Comedy Program Neela Tele Films Private Limited
Best Ensemble Fiction Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India

Year Category Recipient(s)
2013 Favorite TV Series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Favorite TV Actor Dilip Joshi
Favorite TV Actress Disha Vakani
2016 Favorite TV Series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Favorite TV Character Female Disha Vakani
Favorite Child Entertainer Bhavya Gandhi
2017 Favorite TV Series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Favorite TV Actor Dilip Joshi
Favorite TV Actress Disha Vakani
2019 Favorite TV Series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Favorite TV Actor Dilip Joshi
2021 Favorite TV Series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Favorite TV Actor Dilip Joshi
2022 Favorite TV Series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Favorite TV Actor Dilip Joshi
2023 Favorite TV Series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Favorite TV Actor Dilip Joshi

Star Guild Awards

Year Category Recipient(s)
2011 Best Actor in a Drama Series Dilip Joshi
2013 Best Comedy Series Neela Tele Films Private Limited

See also

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