Shailesh Lodha

Shailesh Lodha (born 15 July 1969) is an Indian poet, actor, comedian and writer.[2][3] He is best known for portraying Taarak Mehta in the Hindi sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Shailesh Lodha
Shailesh Lodha in 1000 episode celebration of TMKOC 12 November 2012
Born (1969-07-15) 15 July 1969[1]
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Occupations
Years active1997–present
Known forTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
SpouseSwati Lodha
Children1

Personal life

Lodha was born in Jodhpur in a Marwari family.[4] 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.[1] In a 2015 interview Lodha said, "I am half Jain".[5]

Lodha has completed B.Sc. and PG in marketing.[6]

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.[7][8] He portrayed Taarak Mehta in the sitcom series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah from 2008 to 2022.[9][10][11]

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.[12]

In 2022, Lodha has filed a lawsuit against producer Asit Kumarr Modi for his pending dues and his production company Neela Tele Films. On 5 August 2023, the verdict came in Lodha's favour.[13]

Filmography

Television
Years Title Role Notes
2008–2022 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Taarak Mehta [14]
2008 Comedy Circus 2 Himself
2011 Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala Himself [15]
2011 Bahut Khoob Host [16]
2013–2014 Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! Host [17]
2022–2023 Waah Bhai Waah Host [18]

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.[9]

Awards
  • National Srijan Award[19]
  • Bharat Gaurav
  • Rajasthan Gaurav

TV awards

References
  1. "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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "Shailesh Lodha - मारवाड़ी भाषा री बात ही निराळी | शैलेश लोढ़ा". YouTube. RDC Rajasthani. Retrieved 21 February 2022. At 3:06
  5. "Celebrities react to the meat ban during Paryushan". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. "Revealed! You will be shocked to know the education qualifications of'Taarak Mehta…' star cast". Daily Bhaskar. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "Shailesh Lodha bags a new show after quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah". The Indian Express. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  11. "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.
  12. "Wig Boss Cast List". Bollywood Hungama. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  13. 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.
  14. Verma, Neha (12 September 2022). "Sachin Shroff replaces Shailesh Lodha in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, confirms producer". India Today. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  15. "Now, comedy on Dolly's mind". The Times of India. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  16. "Shailesh Lodha had a huge surprise". The Times Of India. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  17. "Wah Wah Kya Baat..mesmerizes Delhi!". The Times of India. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  18. "It's Official. TMKOC's Shailesh Lodha Is All Set To Star In Waah Bhai Waah". News18. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  19. "It's raining awards for Shailesh Lodha". The Times of India. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
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