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- 22-Jul-2025 10:00 AM IST
- (Updated 21-Jul-2025 10:30 PM IST)
TMKOC Show: Jethalal of 'Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma' show i.e. Dilip Joshi needs no introduction today. This show made him famous in every household, but very few people know that even before playing this character, he had worked with many big Bollywood stars. His films with superstars like Salman Khan were an important part of his career, but he got real recognition only from the character of Jethalal. He has been a part of this show for the last 17 years and is ruling the hearts of the audience.The truth of the viral news of weight lossRecently the news went viral on social media that Dilip Joshi lost 16 kg in 45 days. This news spread so fast that everyone started discussing his alleged transformation. But when the paparazzi questioned him about this during an event, Dilip Joshi laughingly revealed the truth. He told that this video is not recent, but old. In a funny way, he said, "Hey, I did this in 1992 brother! Don't know who has taken it to social media now." Actually, this viral video was old, and the actor clarified that he has not made any such change recently.Journey from Bollywood to TVDilip Joshi started his career in 1989 with Salman Khan and Bhagyashree's superhit film Maine Pyar Kiya, in which he appeared in the character of Ramu. After this, he played small and big roles in many films like Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Khiladi 420, Firaq and Humraaz. His last Bollywood film was What's Your Rashi in 2009. After this, he completely focused on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and never appeared in any film again.Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Most Expensive ActorDilip Joshi not only won the hearts of the audience by playing the character of Jethalal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, but he also became one of the most expensive actors of this show. According to reports, he charges around Rs 2 lakh for an episode. The show has been continuously entertaining the audience since 2008, and Dilip Joshi is one of its most important characters.
