Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of the longest-running and most popular comedy TV shows in India. The series based on the column of Duniya Ne Undha Chasma written by Taarak Mehta, began airing on 28 July 2008, and has gained immense popularity for its light-hearted simplicity, social messages, and entertaining tales revolving around Gokuldham Society, a modern-day housing apartment in Mumbai, India.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Release Date
Show Release Date Created By Network Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 28 July 2008 Asit Kumarr Modi SAB TV / Sony LIV
All Cast and Crew of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Character Name Actor/Actress Years Active Notes Jethalal Champaklal Gada Dilip Joshi 2008–2025 Main Lead Champaklal Jayantilal Gada Amit Bhatt 2008–2025 Jethalal’s Father Daya Jethalal Gada Disha Vakani 2008–2017, special On maternity break Taarak Mehta Shailesh Lodha 2008–2022 Original narrator Taarak Mehta Sachin Shroff 2022–2025 Replacement Babita Iyer Munmun Dutta 2008–2025 Popular character Krishnan Iyer Tanuj Mahashabde 2008–2025 Scientist Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide Mandar Chandwadkar 2008–2025 Society Secretary Madhavi Bhide Sonalika Joshi 2008–2025 Bhide’s wife Patrakaar Popatlal Shyam Pathak 2009–2025 Journalist Roshan Singh Sodhi Gurucharan Singh 2008–2013, 2014–2020 Former actor Roshan Singh Sodhi Balvinder Singh Suri 2020–2025 Replacement Roshan Kaur Sodhi Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal 2008–2023 Left in 2023 Roshan Kaur Sodhi Dilkhush Reporter 2013–2014 Temporary Dr. Hansraj Hathi Kavi Kumar Azad 2008–2018 Passed away Dr. Hansraj Hathi Nirmal Soni 2018–2025 Replacement Komal Hathi Ambika Ranjankar 2008–2025 Dr. Hathi’s wife Gogi Samay Shah 2008–2025 Sodhi’s son Goli Kush Shah 2008–2025 Hathi’s son Pinku Azhar Shaikh 2008–2025 Friend of Tapu Sena Tapu (Tipendra Gada) Bhavya Gandhi 2008–2017 Original Tapu Tapu (Tipendra Gada) Raj Anadkat 2017–2022 Replacement Tapu (Tipendra Gada) Nitish Bhaluni 2023–2025 New Tapu Sonu Bhide Jheel Mehta 2008–2012 Original Sonu Sonu Bhide Nidhi Bhanushali 2013–2019 Replacement Sonu Bhide Palak Sidhwani 2019–2025 Current Abdul Sharad Sankla 2008–2025 Soda shop owner Bawri Monika Bhadoriya 2013–2021 Bagha’s fiancée Bagha Tanmay Vekaria 2010–2025 Gada Electronics Nattu Kaka Ghanshyam Nayak 2008–2021 Passed away Nattu Kaka Kiran Bhatt 2022–2023 Replacement Inspector Chalu Pandey Daya Shankar Pandey 2008–2025 Police Inspector Rita Reporter Priya Ahuja 2008–2025 Reporter Anjali Mehta Neha Mehta 2008–2020 Original Anjali Anjali Mehta Sunayna Fozdar 2020–2025 Replacement Baka Atul Parchure 2010–2025 Guest–Recurring Sundar Lal Mayur Vakani 2008–2025 Daya’s brother Bhootnath Rakesh Bedi 2011 Guest Inspector Arvind Vaidya Multiple Episodes Police roles Patrakar Various Actors 2008–2025 Cameos Bhopali (Mechanic) Amit Bhatt (double role) Cameos Comic role
Direction & Writing Crew
Role Name Creator Asit Kumarr Modi Director Harshad Joshi, Malav Rajda (former) Writers Raghavendra Wadiyar, Rajan Upadhyay, Mahesh Vettiyar Creative Director Jitendra Modi
Extended Cast List (Alphabetically)
Actor Character Azhar Shaikh Pinku Balvinder Singh Suri Sodhi Dilip Joshi Jethalal Gurucharan Singh Sodhi (former) Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal Roshan Kaur Kavi Kumar Azad Dr. Hathi (former) Mandar Chandwadkar Bhide Munmun Dutta Babita Nirmal Soni Dr. Hathi Palak Sidhwani Sonu Samay Shah Gogi Shailesh Lodha Taarak (former) Shyam Pathak Popatlal Tanmay Vekaria Bagha Tanuj Mahashabde Iyer
Producers of TMKOC
Name Role Production House Asit Kumarr Modi Producer Neela Film Productions Neela S. Modi Co-Producer Neela Film Productions
Technical Crew – Cinematography, Editing, Music
Department Names Cinematography Abhishek Gandhi, Deepak Thakur Editing Amit Hiwarkar, Jitendra Rajput Music (Theme & Background) Faisal–Mohsi, Prakash G. Nar
Cinematography Team
Role Name Director of Photography Abhishek Gandhi Camera Operator Deepak Thakur Assistant Cameraman Team Assistants
Music Team
Music Role Name Theme Music Vishal Bhardwaj (original concept tune) Background Score Prakash G. Nar Sound Department Sound Engineers (Neela Films Studio)
Art & Production Design Team
Role Name Production Designer Vinod Shinde Art Director Nagraj Rahate Set Design Neela Films Studio Team
Costume & Makeup Team
Department Names Costume Designer Nidhi Yasha (earlier), Team TMKOC Makeup Team Studio Makeup Artists Hair Styling Professional Stylists
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Conclusion There are so many amazing characters, actors, and hard work that goes into creating an episode so Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has indeed evolved from 2008 to 2025. Even then, a long journey for the show–filled with cast changes, introductions and exits, writers getting some shut-eye, directors getting some more shut-eye, crew members, and more followed. Through all these transitions, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is still to date one of India’s top most loved sitcom filling families with joy, laughter, and relatable stories. The colourful characters and off-stage crew has kept the Gokuldham Society alive for over 17 long years, and the legacy continues.
