Shailesh Lodha

Shailesh Lodha
Lodha in 2012
Born	(1969-11-08) 8 November 1969 (age 55) [1] [2] Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Occupation(s)	Poet Actor Writer Host Anchor Singer
Years active	1997–present
Known for	Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Spouse	Dr Swati Lodha
Children	1

Shailesh Lodha (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian poet, actor and writer. ^{[3] [4]} He is best known for portraying Taarak Mehta in the longest running Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah .

Personal life

Lodha was born in Jodhpur in a Marwari family. ^[5] Lodha is married to a management author, Swati Lodha, and has a daughter Swara. Since his father was transferred to different places, Lodha travelled a lot. His mother loved reading and had a good vocabulary in Hindi. At the age of nine, Lodha was nicknamed "Baal Kavi". He had an office job, but he left it to follow his passion, i.e. writing poems. ^[2] In a 2015 interview Lodha said, "I am half Jain". ^[6] Lodha has completed B.Sc. ^[7]

Career

Shailesh Lodha at 12 years anniversary of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah show

Lodha first appeared on Comedy Circus as a contestant, and later in Comedy ka Mahamukabla. ^{[8] [9]} He portrayed Taarak Mehta in the sitcom series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah from 2008 to 2022. ^{[10] [11] [12]}

Lodha was the main presenter in the TV program Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! telecast on SAB TV during 2012-13. In 2019, he appeared in the comedy film Wig Boss along with Sunil Pal and Rakhi Sawant. ^[13]

In 2022, Lodha filed a lawsuit against producer Asit Kumarr Modi for his pending dues and on his production company Neela Tele Films. On 5 August 2023, the verdict came in Lodha's favour. ^[14]

Filmography

Television

Years	Title	Role	Notes
2008–2022	Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah	Taarak Mehta	[15]
2008	Comedy Circus 2	Himself
2011	Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala		[16]
	Bahut Khoob	Host	[17]
2013–2014	Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!		[18]
2022–2023	Waah Bhai Waah		[19]
2024	Indian Idol 14	Guest
	Madness Machayenge - India Ko Hasayenge		[20] [21]
2024	Advocate Anjali Awasthi	Ramesh Patel

Author

Lodha has written four books: the first two are satirical humour; the third is a self-help book co-written with his wife; and his most recent book, Diljale Ka Facebook Status, is a collection of poems written from the point of view of a jilted lover. ^[10]

Awards

• National Srijan Award 2016 ^[22]
• Bharat Gaurav
• Rajasthan Gaurav
• Kaka Hathrasi Hasya Ratna Award 2022 ^[23]

TV awards

• 2014 – Zee Gold Awards (Best Anchor)
• 2018 – Zee Gold Awards (Best Actor in Comic Role) [Male]

References

1. "8 नवंबर मुझ अकिंचन का जन्म दिवस ही नहीं, दिन माँ शारदा के चरणों में नत होने का, दिन हर आशीष के बारम्बार आभार का,मुझ अकिंचन को मां वीणा पाणी का आशीर्वाद और आप का स्नेहाशीष ही मेरी सब से बड़ी थाती है". Facebook. Shailesh Lodha. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
2. "In Pics: Meet Shailesh Lodha aka Tarak Mehta in real life". Daily Bhaskar . 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
3. Tuli, Aachal (17 April 2013). "Shailesh Lodha - a fan of Delhi's heat". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
4. Jajoo, Amar Ashok (30 January 2013). "I would love to do a negative role someday: Shailesh Lodha". The Times Of India. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
5. "Shailesh Lodha - मारवाड़ी भाषा री बात ही निराळी | शैलेश लोढ़ा". YouTube. RDC Rajasthani. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2022. At 3:06
6. "Celebrities react to the meat ban during Paryushan". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
7. "Revealed! You will be shocked to know the education qualifications of'Taarak Mehta…' star cast". Daily Bhaskar. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
8. "From Dilip Joshi to Munmun Dutta, first show of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actors - Shailesh Lodha". The Times of India. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
9. "तारक मेहता का उल्टा चश्मा:14 साल बाद शो को अलविदा कहने जा रहे हैं शैलेष लोढ़ा! पिछले एक महीने से नहीं की शूटिंग". Bhaskar. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
10. "Shailesh Lodha readies his fourth book". The Times of India . 18 August 2011. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
11. "Shailesh Lodha bags a new show after quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah". The Indian Express. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
12. "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Shailesh Lodha के बाद क्या टप्पू यानि Raj Anadkat ने भी छोड़ा शो!". Zee News (in Hindi). 8 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
13. "Wig Boss Cast List". Bollywood Hungama. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
14. Choudhury, Shaibalina (5 August 2023). "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Shailesh Lodha wins lawsuit filed against Asit Modi for not clearing his dues". PINKVILLA. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
15. Verma, Neha (12 September 2022). "Sachin Shroff replaces Shailesh Lodha in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, confirms producer". India Today. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
16. "Now, comedy on Dolly's mind". The Times of India. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
17. "Shailesh Lodha had a huge surprise". The Times Of India. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
18. "Wah Wah Kya Baat..mesmerizes Delhi!". The Times of India. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
19. "It's Official. TMKOC's Shailesh Lodha Is All Set To Star In Waah Bhai Waah". News18. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
20. "Huma Qureshi applauds Snehil Mehra for her act in an episode which features Shailesh Lodha as guest". The Times of India. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
21. Siddiqui, Aqsa Akbani (4 April 2024). "TMKOC fame Shailesh Lodha and Sugandha Mishra to appear on Madness Machayenge". PinkVilla. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
22. "It's raining awards for Shailesh Lodha". The Times of India. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
23. "प्रसिद्ध कवि और अभिनेता शैलेश लोढ़ा 'काका हाथरसी हास्य रत्न' से सम्मानित". News18. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2024.

External links

• Shailesh Lodha at IMDb
• Shailesh Lodha on Facebook