Bhavya Gandhi

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Bhavya Gandhi
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Gandhi in 2021
Born
Bhavya Vinod Gandhi

(1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 (age 27)
Alma mater University of Mumbai
Occupation
Years active2008–present
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Website bhavyagandhi.com

Bhavya Gandhi (born 20 June 1997) [1] is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi television and Gujarati films. He is best known for his portrayal of Tipendra "Tapu" Jethalal Gada in the Indian sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and latest role in Pushpa Impossible (TV serial) in 2024. [2] [3]

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Bhavya made his film debut in 2017 with Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay and has done films like Bau Na Vichar and Baap Kamaal Dikro Dhamaal. He also appeared in Shaadi Ke Siyape .

Early and personal life

Bhavya is from a Gujarati Jain family. He lives with his parents and elder brother in Mumbai. [2] He has completed his Bachelor of Commerce graduation. He is the maternal cousin of Samay Shah, who played his on-screen friend Gurucharan Singh Sodhi on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah . [4] Bhavya Gandhi's mother's name is Yashoda Gandhi and she is a homemaker, his father's name is Vinod Gandhi who was a businessman and he also has an elder brother named Nischit Gandhi. [5] His father died on 12 May 2021[ citation needed ] due to Covid related complications. [6]

Career

Bhavya with TMKOC team Jheel Mehta, Bhavya Gandhi, Samay Shah and Mandar Chandwadkar.jpg
Bhavya with TMKOC team

From 2008 to 2017, Gandhi appeared in the comedy show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Tipendra "Tapu" Jethalal Gada, son of Jethalal and Daya. He left the show to pursue a career as a film actor, saying that the makers are ignoring his character in the show. [3] Bhavya became a household name with his role of Tapu.

Gandhi first appeared in films with the role of child lead Suryakant in the 2010 Hindi language film Striker . He also appeared in a short film Fidget Spinner as Aniket.

Bhavya made his Gujarati film debut with Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay , in 2017. It starred Manoj Joshi, Ketki Dave and Johny Lever and was a critical and commercial success. [7]

In 2018, he did a Gujarati drama film Baap Kamaal Dikro Dhamaal with Dharmesh Vyas, Ragi Jani and Falguni Mistry.

In 2019, he appeared in the show Shaadi Ke Siyape , where he played the role of Nanku. [8] In the same year, he played the lead role in Gujarati film Bau Na Vichar which was a moderate success. [9]

In 2021, he appeared in the romantic movie Tari Sathe. In 2022, he acted in Gujarati comedy film Kehvatlal Parivar. [10]

Gandhi is set to next appear in the Hindi film Doctor Doctor.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010 Striker Young SuryakantChild actor
2017 Pappa Tamne Nahi Samjaay Munjal Mehta [7]
2018Baap Dhamal Dikro KamalVarious Characters [11]
2019 Bau Na Vichar Varun
2021Tari SatheVadodara boy [12]
2022 Kehvatlal Parivar Himesh Thakar [13]
2024 Ajab Raat Ni Gajab Vaat Kartik [14]
TBADoctor DoctorTBACompleted

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008–2017 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Tipendra "Tapu" Jethalal Gada Acting and Television Debut
2010Comedy Ka Daily SoapHimselfEpisodic Role
2014 C.I.D. Tipendra Jethalal Gada aka "Tapu"Guest [15]
2019 Shaadi Ke Siyape Nanku
2024 Pushpa Impossible Prabhas KhannaGuest [16]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryShowResult
2010 Indian Telly Awards Most Popular Child Artist (Male) Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Won
2011 Zee Gold Awards Best Child Artist
2013 Zee Gold Awards Best Child Artist
2016 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Best Child Entertainer

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