Shyam Pathak | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shyam Pathak 12 June 1972[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | National School of Drama |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Popatlal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
| Spouse(s) | Rashmi Pathak ( m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
Shyam Pathak (born 12 June 1972)[2] is an Indian actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying Patrakaar Popatlal in the long-running Hindi television sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He also acted in 2007 erotic espionage period film Lust, Caution.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Pathak married Rashmi, one of his classmates at the National School of Drama. They have a daughter and two sons.[3]
Pathak started his studies at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, but dropped out to join the National School of Drama.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Since 2009, he has been portraying Patrakaar Popatlal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.[4]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lust, Caution | Mandarin | Jewelry Shopkeeper |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Serial | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin | Raddiwala | |
| 2008–2009 | Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family | Rajendra Jayantilal Joshi | [5] |
| 2009–2010 | Sukh By Chance | Dheeraj Mehta | [6][7] |
| 2009–present | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Patrakar Popatlal Pandey |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah director Malav Rajda wishes Shyam Pathak aka Popatlal on his birthday - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ↑ "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah director Malav Rajda wishes Shyam Pathak aka Popatlal on his birthday". The Times of India. 12 June 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "OMG: कुंवारे नहीं है पत्रकार पोपटलाल, यह है उनकी असली पत्नी" [Meet Tarak Mehta Ka ulta Chashma's Popatlal Real Life Wife]. Zee News. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ↑ "SONY SAB". www.sabtv.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ↑ "About the show Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family". Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ Nagpaul-D'Souza, Dipti (16 November 2009). "Happy-go-lucky". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ↑ "Will money corrupt Sukh By Chance? - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.