Shailesh Lodha | |
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 Shailesh Lodha in 1,000 episode celebration of TMKOC 12 November 2012 | |
| Born | 8 November 1969 [1] [2] |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Known for | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
| Spouse | Swati Lodha |
| Children | 1 |
Shailesh Lodha (born 8 November 1969) is an Indian poet, actor, comedian and writer. [3] [4] He is best known for portraying Taarak Mehta in the Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah .
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 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! telecasted 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]
| 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] |
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]
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