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TMKOC's Jethalal aka Dilip Joshi: No one used to give me roles
Updated On: 05 November, 2020 08:18 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Dilip Joshi talked about his struggles and the stardom that the sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah gave him.
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Dilip Joshi in a still from TMKOC. Image source: Instagram/@taarakmehtakaooltahchashmahnfp
One of the longest-running shows on Indian television, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma, has a massive fan following. People are in awe of all the characters on the show, including Jethalal Gada played by Dilip Joshi, and Daya Ben played by Disha Vakani. Dilip started his acting career in 1989, playing the character of Ramu in the film Maine Pyar Kiya and was seen in a couple of movies later on. However, it was TMKOC that made him a household name.
In a recent interview, Dilip Joshi talked about his struggles and the stardom that the sitcom gave him. In a special podcast with stand-up comedian Sorabh Pant, Joshi said, "I started at a backstage artist in the commercial stage. No one used to give me roles. I used to get Rs 50 per role. But the passion to keep doing theatre was there. I didn't care if it was a backstage role. The big role would come in the future but I just wanted to stick to the theatre. The live reaction of the audience is priceless. 800 or 1000 people clapping on laughing on your jokes at a time is priceless".
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