Social Entertainment / TV

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

2008 · 1 season · 22m per episode · Comedy, Drama, Family, Kids, Soap

Problems Toh Hain Sabke Saath, Bas Nazariye Ki Hain Baat!

Inspired by the famous Gujarati column Duniya Ne Undha Chasma by Taarak Mehta, this show captures the everyday life in Gokuldham Co-operative Society, addressing socially relevant issues with humor. At its heart is Jethalal, an uneducated Gujarati businessman, who often seeks guidance from his wise neighbor and friend, Taarak Mehta. Jethalal lives with his naive yet lovable wife Daya Ben and their mischievous son Tapu, whose antics frequently disrupt the peace of the society. The members often warn Jethalal to control Tapu or face eviction. In desperation, he calls his father, Champaklal, from the village, hoping he’ll instill discipline in Tapu. Instead, the grandfather-grandson duo teams up, creating even more chaos and turning Jethalal’s life into a comedic roller coaster. The show blends family dynamics, friendship, and neighborhood bonds with a dose of satire and laughter.

Seasons

• Season 1 — 4831 episodes (July 27, 2008)

Cast

• Dilip Joshi as Jethalal Champaklal Gada
• Amit Bhatt as Champaklal Jayantilal Gada
• Nitish Bhaluni as Tipendra "Tapu" Jethalal Gada (2023-present)
• Sachin Shroff as Taarak Mehta (2022-present)
• Sunayana Fozdar as Anjali Taarak Mehta (2020-present)
• Mandar Chandwadkar as Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide
• Sonalika Joshi as Madhavi Aatmaram Bhide
• Khushi Mali as Sonalika "Sonu" Aatmaram Bhide (2024-present)
• Tanuj Mahashabde as Krishnan Subramaniam Iyer
• Munmun Dutta as Babita Krishnan Iyer
• Nirmal Soni as Dr. Hansraj Baldevraj Hathi (2008-2009; 2018-present)
• Ambika Ranjankar as Komal Hansraj Hathi

Details

Created by

Asit Kumarr Modi

First aired

July 28, 2008

Episodes

4831

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Family, Kids, Soap

Network

Sony SAB

Status

Returning Series

TMDB score

6.1 / 10 from 41 votes