Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma abbreviated as TMKOC, is an Indian sitcom based on the weekly column Duniya Ne Undha Chasma by Tarak Mehta in Chitralekha magazine. It is produced by Asit Kumarr Modi. It premiered on 28 July 2008, airs on Sony SAB, and is also digitally available on SonyLIV.

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Also known as
TMKOC
Genre
Sitcom
Created by
Asit Kumarr Modi
Based on
Duniya Ne Undha Chashmah
by Tarak Mehta
Directed by
Dharmessh Mehta
Abhishek Sharma
Dheeraj Palshetkar
Harshad Joshi
Malav Suresh Rajda
Starring
See Cast
Narrated by
Shailesh Lodha (2008–2022)
Sachin Shroff (2022–present)
Opening theme
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Ending theme
Narration by Shailesh Lodha (2008–2022)
Sachin Shroff (2022–present)
Composer
Sunil Patni
Country of origin
India
Original language
Hindi
No. of episodes
4,000
Production
Producers
Asit Kumarr Modi
Neela Asit Modi
Camera setup
Multi-camera
Running time
22 minutes
Production company
Neela Film Productions
Original release
Network
Sony SAB
Release
28 July 2008 –
present
Related
Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah

Overview

Gokuldham Society
The series takes place at the Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, an apartment complex in Powder Gali, Film City Road, Goregaon East, Mumbai, and focuses on the members of Gokuldham Society who come from different backgrounds.

Gokuldham is also referred to as "Mini India" or "the 8th wonder in the show." The residents of Gokuldham are shown facing many problems and finding solutions for those problems. The show also occasionally highlights social issues. Most of the episodes are based on Jethalal being stuck in a problem and Taarak Mehta, his best friend, whom he calls his "Fire Brigade", rescues him. Society members live like a family and help each other with their problems, to promote unity in diversity. The members of Gokuldham celebrate all the festivals and organize various events.
Cast and characters
Main
Dilip Joshi as Jethalal "Jetha/Jethiya" Champaklal Gada: Champakalal's son; Daya's husband; Tipendra's father;Taarak Mehta's best friend; A Kutchi Gujarati Jain from Bhachau, Gujarat, he is less educated yet a successful businessman who runs an electronic shop called "Gada Electronics". (2008–present)
Disha Vakani as Daya Jethalal Gada: Jethalal's wife; Champklal's daughter-in-law; Tipendra's mother; Sundar's sister and Jeevdayaben's daughter. She is from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She is known as "Garba Queen". (2008–2017; 2018; 2019)
Bhavya Gandhi as Tipendra "Tapu" Jethalal Gada: Jethalal and Daya's son; Tapu sena's leader; Champaklal's grandson. (2008–2017)
Raj Anadkat replaced Gandhi as Tipendra: He is now studying at college. (2017–2022)[2][3]
Nitish Bhaluni replaced Anadkat as Tipendra. (2023–present)[4]
Amit Bhatt as
Champaklal Jayantilal Gada: Jethalal's father; Daya's father-in-law and Tapu's grandfather. He is from Bhachau (Kutch), Gujarat. He often teaches Jetha and the other society members various morals and lessons. (2008–present).
Jayantilal Girdharlal Gada: Champaklal's father; Jethalal's Grandfather; Tipendra's Great–Grandfather.(2021)
Shailesh Lodha as Taarak Mehta: The narrator of the show who is a writer and poet by profession; Jethalal's best friend; Jethalal refers to Mehta as his 'Fire Brigade'; Anjali's husband. He is frustrated with his boss and his wife Anjali's diet food. (2008–2022)
Sachin Shroff replaced Shailesh Lodha as Taarak. (2022–present)[5]
Neha Mehta as Anjali Taarak Mehta aka ATM: Taarak's wife. She is a dietician (2008–2020)
Sunayana Fozdar replaced Neha Mehta as Anjali. (2020–present)[6]
Tanuj Mahashabde as Krishnan Subramaniam Iyer: A scientist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and also treasurer of Gokuldham society. Babita's husband. He has a friendly rivalry with Jethalal. (2008–present)
Munmun Dutta as Babita Krishnan Iyer: Iyer's wife; Jethalal's secret crush; she was a model in the film industry who hails from Kolkata, West Bengal and had a love-marriage with Iyer. (2008–present)
Mandar Chandwadkar as Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide: A tuition teacher from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra who runs "Bhide Tuition Classes" in his home in the society; He is 'Gokuldham society's one and only Secretary'; Madhavi's husband; Sonalika's father. (2008–present)
Sonalika Joshi as Madhavi "Madhu" Aatmaram Bhide: Aatmaram's wife; Sonalika's mother. A businesswoman who makes pickle and papad. (2008–present)
Jheel Mehta as Sonalika "Sonu" Aatmaram Bhide: Aatmaram and Madhavi's daughter. Tapu Sena member. (2008–2012)
Nidhi Bhanushali replaced Jheel Mehta. (2012–2019)
Palak Sindhwani replaced Nidhi Bhanushali: She is now in college.[7] (2019–present)
Nirmal Soni as
Dr. Hansraj Baldevraj Hathi:[8] An overweight doctor from North India; Komal's husband; Gulabkumar's father. His catchphrase is sahi baat hai. (2008–2009; 2018–present)
Kavi Kumar Azad replaced Nirmal Soni as Dr. Hathi, who later returned as Hathi due to Azad's death. (2009–2018)[9]
Dr. Vanraj Hathi: Dr. Hathi's younger brother. (2009–2011)
Ambika Ranjankar as Komal "Komu" Hansraj Hathi: Dr. Hathi's wife; Gulabkumar's mother. Often assists her husband. Her catchphrase is Ooh come on. (2008–present)
Kush Shah as Gulabkumar "Goli" Hansraj Hathi: Hansraj and Komal's son. Member of Tapu Sena. (2008–present)
Gurucharan Singh as Roshan Singh Harjeet Singh Sodhi: A mechanical engineer from Jalandhar, Punjab, who owns a car garage. His Parsi wife is also named Roshan. He likes to party and drink which often ends up getting caught by ladies and Champaklal. He is always romantic with his wife. His catchphrase is "Use Te Main Chhaddanga Nahin" (I won't spare him) whenever he finds society members in trouble. (2008–2013; 2014–2020)
Laad Singh Maan replaced Gurucharan Singh as Sodhi[10] and Gurucharan Singh returned as Sodhi. (2013–2014)
Balwinder Singh Suri
replaced Gurucharan Singh as Sodhi.[11] (2020–present)
as Sodhi's friend Balvinder "Ballu" Singh Suri. (2019)
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal as Roshan Daruwala Kaur Sodhi:[12] Roshan Singh's wife; Gurucharan's mother. She is a Parsi woman from Navsari, who had a love marriage with Roshan Singh.[12] (2008–2013; 2016–2023)
Dilkhush Reporter replaced Jennifer as Roshan but later returned in 2016. (2013–2016)
Monaz Mevawalla replaced Jennifer as Roshan (2023–present)[13]
Samay Shah as Gurcharan "Gogi" Singh Roshan Singh Sodhi: Roshan Singh and Roshan Kaur's only son and the youngest member of Tapu Sena. (2008–present)
Azhar Shaikh as Pankaj "Pinku" Diwan Sahay: The oldest member of Tapu Sena, who initially lived in Gokuldham Society but later shifted to the neighboring Gulmohar Society. His parents Mr. Diwan and Mrs. Dipika Sahay are R&AW agents and were deployed overseas for many years. (2008–present)
Shyam Pathak as Patrakaar Popatlal "Popu/Popat" : Originating from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, he works as a senior crime reporter and digital edition head in the Toofan Express newspaper. (2009–present).
Recurring
Sharad Sankla as Abdul Nawab Miyaa: Owner of a grocery shop All In One General Store. (2008–present)
Ghanashyam Nayak as Natwarlal "Nattu" Prabhashankar Undhaiwala: Hailing from Undhai Village, Gujarat, Nattu is Jethalal's employee who handles the accounts section of Gada Electronics. Whenever Jethalal assigns him some unwanted work, he pretends to not have heard and shouts, "Hain! Aapne mujhe kuch kaha kya?" (Sorry! Did you say something to me?). He often irritates Jethalal by doing unwanted work and flaunting his English-speaking skills, though he is very loyal and hardworking. He fondly calls his wife Mangalagauri as "Mangoo". (2008–2021)[14]
Kiran Bhatt replaced Nayak as Natwarlal after his death. (2022–present)[15]
Tanmay Vekaria as
Various characters (2008–2009)
Bagheshwar "Bagha" Daddu Undhaiwala: Nattu's nephew; Bawri's fiancĂ© and Jetha's employee. (2011–present)
Priya Ahuja as Reporter Rita Shrivastav: A reporter in Kal Tak News channel who is rival of Popatlal. (2008; 2009–2010; 2013–2022)
Nidhi Nautiyal replaced Ahuja as Reporter Rita Shrivastav. (2010–2013). Priya Ahuja was again cast in the role after Nautiyal left the show in 2013.
Ramsha Farooqui replaced Ahuja as Reporter Rita Shrivastav. (2023–present)
Anil Yadav as Matka King Mohanlal (2008–2009)
Mayur Vakani as Sundar Lal: Daya's brother. He often creates problems for his brother-in-law Jethalal, and schemes to take money from him. He is very dear to his sister, Daya, who affectionately calls him "Sundar Vira" (younger brother in Gujarati) (2008–present)
Yash Patel as Magan, a worker at Gada Electronics. (2008–present)
Daya Shankar Pandey as
Various characters (2010)
Inspector Chalu Pandey (2010–present): A police officer in Maharashtra police from Uttar Pradesh background. He dislikes society members solving cases themselves, leaving him no chance to be credited for solving even a single case. He fears his wife Basundi. He has a catchphrase, "Hamara Naam Hai Inspector Chalu Pandey Jhuth Bologe Toh Padenge Dande" (My name is Inspector Chalu Pandey and if you dare to lie then I will not leave you through my stick)
Rajshekhar Chandran as Hawaldar Paatil: Inspector Chalu Pandey Assistant (2010–present)
Kanti Joshi as Baka: Sundar's friend. He has a catchphrase in the Gujarati language "Kem Palty" (How are you?) and often chews paan which irritates Jetha. (2010–2021, 2023–present)
Monika Bhadoriya as Bawri Dhondulal Kanpuria: Bagha's fiancĂ©e and love interest. She often forgets names, except Bagha, and causes trouble for Jethalal in the shop. She has a catchphrase, "Haye Haye Galti Se Mistake Ho Gayi" (Oh God, I made a mistake by mistake) (2013–2019)[16]
Navina Wadekar replaced Bhadoriya as Bawri (2023–present)
Jatin Bajaj as Bhailu: Sundar's friend. (2014–present)
Jagmeet Singh Sasan as Happy Singh: Sodhi's employee (Sodhi Garage) (2018-present)
Kamal Ghimiray as Shubhankar Banerjee: Iyer's boss from a Bengali background (2019–2021)
Rakesh Bedi as Babulal: Taarak's short-tempered and arrogant boss who often asks Mehta to do his personal works too. (2020–present
Guest
Harshad Joshi as Himself and various other characters
Malav Suresh Rajda as Himself and various other characters
Surbhi Chandna as Sweety: former salesgirl at Gada Electronics who later claimed to be Jethalal's girlfriend to extort money from him however got exposed by Tapu. (2008)[18]
Kari Irwin Otteburn as Kerry: Jetha's namesake sister from London and Popatlal's former love interest. But she married someone else. (2009)[19]
Ayushmann Khurrana as himself (2009)
Raju Srivastav as himself (2009)[20]
Satish Kaushik as himself (2009)[20]
Ruslaan Mumtaz as himself (2009)[20]
Sheena Shahabadi as herself (2009)[20]
Ajay Devgan as himself (2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2020)[21]
Sharman Joshi as himself (2009, 2012)
Raju Kher as Mr. Chandi Ramani, owner of costliest apartment of society (2010)
Nilesh Divekar as Gaffur Ghisela. A vasooli man who comes for Vasooling Gold Money from Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide (2010)
Rishi Kapoor as himself (2010)
Neetu Singh Kapoor as herself (2010)
Asma Siddiqui as Koyal: Anjali's mischievous sister studying journalism, Popat's former love interest (2010)[19]
Deepesh Bhan as
Rahul: Goli's cousin (2010)
Pyare Mohan: Gulabo's husband, Jetha's defence lawyer in Gulabo's case (2012–2013, 2015)[22]
Yashpal Sharma as Don Kuldeep Singh Rana (2011)[citation needed]
Salman Khan as himself (2011, 2015, 2017)
Simple Kaul as Gulabo: Mohan Pyaare's wife; Jethalal's namesake sister. A girl from Matkunda village, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand who claimed to be Jetha's first wife but lost case after getting exposed and married Jetha's defence lawyer Mohan Pyaare. (2012–2013)[23]
Saroj Khan as herself: Judge for Society's Disco Night Dance Competition (2012)[24]
Kareena Kapoor Khan as herself (2012)
Sonakshi Sinha as herself (2012, 2022)
Boman Irani as himself (2012, 2014)
Khushboo Tawde as Bulbul: Popat's former love interest. (2013)[25]
Tapasya Nayak Srivastava as Bharti (2013)
Hrithik Roshan as himself to promote Krrish 3 (2013)
Shah Rukh Khan as himself (2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Sachin Parikh as Ajay Deewan: A new resident in Gokuldham Society who is from a royal deewan family and has 10 crore ruby. (2014)[26][27]
Shivaji Satam as A.C.P. Pradyuman from CID (2014)[28]
Aditya Srivastava as Inspector Abhijeet from CID (2014)[28]
Dayanand Shetty as Inspector Daya from CID (2014)[28]
Dinesh Phadnis as Inspector Fredricks/Freddy from CID (2014)
Janvi Chheda as Sub-Inspector Shreya from CID (2014)[28]
Ajay Nagrath as Sub-Inspector Pankaj from CID (2014)[28]
Pooja Khatri as Sub-Inspector Ishita from CID (2014)[28]
Hrishikesh Pandey as Inspector Sachin from CID (2014)[28]
Gaurav Khanna as Inspector Kavin from CID (2014)[28]
Ansha Sayed as Sub-Inspector Purvi from CID (2014)[28]
Jagjit Athwal as Sub-Inspector Vansh from CID (2014)[28]
Abid Shaikh as Sub-Inspector Vikram from CID (2014)[28]
Narendra Gupta as Dr. R. P. Salunkhe from CID (2014)[28]
Vikas Salgotra as Sub-Inspector Mayur from CID (2014)[28]
Amitabh Bachchan as himself (2014,2021)[29]
Nigaar Khan as Sophia (2014)[30]
Varun Dhawan as himself (2014, 2016, 2017, 2020)
Deepika Padukone as herself (2014, 2015)
Priyanshu Singh as Inspector Kiran Sharma (2014)
Mahira Sharma as
Ekta: Anjali's sister (2014)
Host of Ganesh Chaturthi Mahotsav (2017)[31]
Tanaya Gupta as Minty/Sapna: A con girl who came to marry and loot Popatlal, but repented. (2015)[32]
Jehangir R. Karkaria as Ishwar Mahadev Khare: A dishonest and cunning trustee of M.K. Gandhi College who asked for bribe from everyone to give admission.
Pratish Vora as Mukadam Babu Bhai: who renovated internals of apartments (2015)[33]
Ganesh Acharya as himself (2015)[34]
Kajol as herself (2015, 2020)
Atisha Naik as Mangu Tai (2017)[35]
Manisha Yadav as Ratnavali: Babita's friend who uses ratnas to test love however proved to be a troublemaker for Jetha (2017)
Navina Bole as
Dr. Monica Sharma (2017)
Dr. Sara: Babita's friend; Jetha's psychiatrist in his weird dreams track. (2020)[36]
Ranveer Singh as himself (2019)
Deepak Pareek as Bhogilal: Jetha's greedy business associate who tried to cheat him and many other businessmen. He was later arrested by Society members' intelligence. His catchphrase was "Bhagwan Sabka Bhala Kare Par Shuruaat Mujhse Kare" (God should help everyone, but start with me.) (2021)[37]
Kajal Pahuja as Bharti: Popat's innocent and short-tempered namesake sister who worked as junior to Popat in Toofan Express and assisted him in Mission Kaala Kauwa disguising herself under the fake identity of Chintamani with Popat disguising himself under the fake identity of Chinta's father Rajamani along with assistance of Dr. Hathi, Jethalal, Champaklal and Bagha. (2021)
Aradhana Sharma as Deepti, a room service lady who is also a spy of the main boss in Mission Kala Kauwa. (2021)
Soni Patel as Sanjana: a receptionist (2021)
Krutika Gaikwad as Vidya; Bhide's cousin sister and Popatlal 's one sided love interest (2022)
Pushkar Priyadarshi as Tillu: Jethalal's Kidnapper (2022)
Huma Qureshi as herself (2022)
Meghan Jadhav as Lord Krishna (2023