Updated On: 28 July, 2020 07:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC), enters its 13th year on Tuesday, 28 July 2020

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World's longest running TV family comedy - Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC), produced by Neela Film Productions Private Limited enters its 13th year today. For a serial that is aired every day, this is a phenomenal feat and to the millions of its viewers, the show is a daily dose of laughter and positivity in their lives. Traditionally the day is observed as 'Haso Hasao Divas', and the show's cast and crew get together on a grand scale to celebrate its anniversary. However, this year keeping in mind the pandemic and the safety requisites, the team celebrated 'Haso Hasao Divas' with a simple cake cutting ceremony. On the occasion, a special AV presentation was put together capturing bit and glimpses of the show since 2008 and its evolution over the years to become one of the most loved shows in Indian television history.
"We are entering the 13th year of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and it is a matter of much happiness to all of us. It feels like a dream. When we had started the show back in 2008, our set was a temporary structure and we didn't even know if we were going to make it into the next year. Today, the set and its many properties including Gokuldham Society, Sakharam, Bhide's tuition classes, Gada Electronics, Madhavi's pickles and papad, and needless to say, the characters have become house-hold names. It is also a matter of pride to have achieved such recognition through the show. I thank my artists, my directors, my scriptwriters, my crew and the rest of the team who work tirelessly behind the scene and for their unwavering support through all these years. And I cannot thank my viewers enough for the love they have showered us with since the beginning," says Mr Asit Kumarr Modi, creator of the show.