Tipendra Jethalal Gada

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Tipendra Jethalal Gada
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah character
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Bhavya Gandhi as Tipendra Jethalal Gada
First appearance Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Created by Asit Kumarr Modi
Portrayed by Bhavya Gandhi (2008–2017)
Raj Anadkat (2017–2022)
Nitish Bhaluni (2023–present)
Voiced byAditya Pednekar ( Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah , animated TV series)
Spin-off Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah
In-universe information
Full nameTipendra Jethalal Champaklal Gada
NicknameTapu
GenderMale
OccupationStudent
Family Daya Jethalal Gada (mother)
Jethalal Champaklal Gada (father)
RelativesChampaklal Jayantilal Gada (paternal grandfather)
Jeevdaya (maternal grandmother)
Sundar Lal (maternal uncle) Jayantilal Girdharlal Gada ( paternal great grandfather)
Religion Jainism
Origin Bhachau, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
HomeGokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, Powder Gali, Film City Road, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Tipendra Jethalal Gada also known as Tapu, is a fictional character from the television series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah . He is a college student and is the leader of "Tapu Sena". Tapu lives in the society with his mother Daya, father Jethalal and grandfather Champaklal Gada. The character was created by Asit Kumarr Modi and originally portrayed by Bhavya Gandhi. [1]

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Development

Bhavya Gandhi was selected as Tapu by Asit Kumarr Modi, after he auditioned around 400-500 kids. Gandhi's cricket skills helped him land the role. [2] Gandhi played Tapu from 2008 to 2017, for 9 years. Raj Anadkat played Tapu from 2017 to 2022, for 5 years. [3] Since 2023, Tapu is played by Nitish Bhaluni. [4]

Influence

Tapu's character is known as the smartest and naughtiest kid of the society. He is the leader of the "Tapu Sena", that include other children of the society (mainly Sonu, Goli, Gogi and Pinku). [5] His friendship with the Tapu Sena, and interaction with Bhide (played by Mandar Chandwadkar), is a source of entertainment and comic relieve. [6] Tapu has often given innovative ideas during several celebrations in the society and under difficult circumstances. [7]

In other media

In 2023 Neela Films, the production house of the show, [8] launched "Tappu FreeKick Challenge" and "Tappu Skating Adventure", [9] [10] mobile games based on the character Tapu, after investing a noteworthy sum of ₹24 crore into the gaming platform. [11]

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