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TMKOC actor Disha Vakani’s father Bhim Vakani passes away at 84; Asit Modi recalls ‘family-like bond’ | Television News

TMKOC actor Disha Vakani’s father Bhim Vakani passes away at 84; Asit Modi recalls ‘family-like bond’ | Television News

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2 min readNew DelhiApr 7, 2026 06:34 PM IST Veteran actor, playwright, and painter Bhim Vakani, father of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Disha Vakani, passed away in Ahmedabad on April 7 at the age of 84. The news was confirmed by Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah producer Asit Kumarr Modi. “He was not keeping well. We came to know from his family in the morning that he passed away in Ahmedabad. Bhim Vakani himself was a very good painter, actor, and director. He had also worked in the film Lagaan. When his daughter Disha Vakani gained fame as Dayaben, he played a very big role in it. He contributed immensely to shaping Disha’s career. We shared a bond just like family. Whenever he came to Mumbai, he would visit my home and we would spend time together. With his passing, it feels as if someone from my own family has gone,” Asit told Money Control. ALSO READ: ‘I’m married to a Coorgi woman!’: Vijay Deverakonda’s sweet tribute to Rashmika Mandanna at Kodagu reception …

Jethalal and Bhootni’s meeting to being trapped by Gulabo; TOP 10 hilarious moments from TMKOC

Jethalal and Bhootni’s meeting to being trapped by Gulabo; TOP 10 hilarious moments from TMKOC

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Dilip Joshi is loved as Jethalal Gada from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. The actor celebrates his birthday today (May 26) and we are here with some of Jethalal’s funniest scenes. Who isn’t a fan of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and Jethalal? Well, the show has been running since 2008 and Jethalal is the most loved character on television. Jethalal and Daya ben’s love story is the cutest and one can never have a dull moment while watching the comedy TV serial. The show has a huge and a crazy fan following. The dialogues and the title song is also very popular. We are sure everyone knows the lyrics of the title song, isn’t it? Today, Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal celebrates his birthday. On his special day, we thought of revisiting some of the funniest scenes of Jethala from the show. Bhootni and Jethalal  The bhootni episode is undoubtedly the favourite of the audience. Dilip Joshi won hearts with his performance in the bhootni scenes. His comic timing was just perfect. His …

Asit Kumarr Modi on Disha Vakani’s audition, Dilip Joshi’s casting and more

Asit Kumarr Modi on Disha Vakani’s audition, Dilip Joshi’s casting and more

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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the longest running comedy TV show. It has got all the love and appreciation from the audience. The show has been running since 2008 and even today, it has a huge and a crazy fan following. The TRPs of the show are also great. Every character and ever dialogue from the show is quite famous. Not just that, even the title song of the show has been very popular. We are sure many of us also have it by heart, don’t we? However, we have seen that since 2017, Disha Vakani has been on a maternity leave. She did not return and a lot has been said about it. It is being reported that she is not returning as Dayaben and even producer Asit Kumarr Modi has been trying convince her to be back. He has started auditioning for the role of Daya but is still hoping that Disha changes her mind. Asit Kumarr Modi on Disha’s audition for Daya Now, Asit Kumarr Modi has opened up about Disha’s …

Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal earns THIS huge amount per episode?

Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal earns THIS huge amount per episode?

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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the longest running comedy TV show. The serial has made everyone laugh and has a huge fan following. Each character from the show has a separate fan base and even the dialogues of the show have become famous. People even know the lyrics of the title song of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. It is like a comfort show for everyone in India and even outside now. Dilip Joshi and Disha Vakani played the lead roles of Jethalal and Daya. Disha has not returned to the show since her maternity leave in 2017. Dilip Joshi is a part of the show and Jethalal has won hearts. He has done an amazing job and no one can even image the role of Jethalal without Dilip. He is a brilliant actor and the show is a proof. Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal earns… However, do you guys know how much Dilip Joshi earns per episode of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah? As per reports in Filmibeat, he is the highest paid actor …

Asit Kumarr Modi reacts to misconduct and other allegations against him by actors, says ‘I do feel bad…’

Asit Kumarr Modi reacts to misconduct and other allegations against him by actors, says ‘I do feel bad…’

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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has a huge fan following. It is the longest running show on television. Since the start it has won hearts and even after so many years, the craze for it is the same. Dayaben, Jethalal, Champaklal, Bhide or Abdul, each character of the show has a separate fan base. However, despite all the love and appreciation, we have heard many negative stories about the show. It began with Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal aka Roshan Sodhi talking about facing sexual harassment on the sets. She accused the producer, Asit Kumarr Modi of misconduct. She shared how he disrespected woman and hence, she even filed a case against him and a few more members of his team. Monika Bhadoriya and Priya Ahuja Rajda also supported her in this. The director of the show, Malav Rajda also left and supported Jennifer’s claims. Asit Kumarr Modi on accusations against him Neha Mehta and Shailesh Lodha aka Anjali-Taarak also left the show and spoke about them not getting their money. Recently, Palak Sindhwani also spoke about …

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: New Dayaben CONFIRMED? Mock shoot to begin soon?

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: New Dayaben CONFIRMED? Mock shoot to begin soon?

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We have all been waiting for Dayaben to return to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Disha Vakani played the iconic role but it seems she won’t return now. The makers have found a new Dayaben. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Tanmay Vekaria REVEALS how life changed after playing Bagha, his bond with Dilip Joshi, Kiran Bhatt [Exclusive]

Tanmay Vekaria REVEALS how life changed after playing Bagha, his bond with Dilip Joshi, Kiran Bhatt [Exclusive]

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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has been every viewer’s favourite show for the last 16 years. This week, the show’s TRPs saw a surge and managed to grab the second spot. The show features Dilip Joshi, Nitish Bhaluni, Mandar Chandwadkar, Amit Bhatt, Kiran Bhatt, Sonalika Joshi, Munmun Dutta, Tanmay Vekaria among others. All of the aforementioned stars continue to be loved and appreciated for their impeccable performances. Tanmay Vekaria – who plays Bagha in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah – has won several hearts with his honest performance. Those who follow the show will agree that it is indeed a unique character that remains etched in the minds of the viewers. Tanmay recently spoke to BollywoodLife about the effort has to invest in portraying a character like Bagha who is popular for his unique style. Tanmay Vekaria on playing Bagha “It’s been 14 years since Bagha was introduced in the show and I never think of portraying it as a difficult or easy task. I just know I have to act, I have to be …

Tanmay Vekaria aka Bagha REACTS to show’s win on TRP charts, talks about Tapu-Sonu marriage [Exclusive]

Tanmay Vekaria aka Bagha REACTS to show’s win on TRP charts, talks about Tapu-Sonu marriage [Exclusive]

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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the longest running comedy TV show, and has become like an important part of our lives. For the unversed, the show had started 16 years ago. This week after a long time we saw the show has grabbed the second spot on the TRP charts. It has put popular shows including Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Udne Ki Aasha down. The show has got 2.3 million impressions this week. Reason? Tapu and Sonu’s marriage track. Tanmay on TMKOC’s TRP ratings Now, Tanmay Vekaria aka Bagha has reacted to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah reaching the second spot. He spoke to BollywoodLife and said, “The show coming up on the second number is really very nice and a great feeling. I would want to thank God first and thank you to all the lovely audience who have given us so much love for the last 16 years. Even after 16 years to come up on the second spot is really a big achievement for the show. I think it is …

TMKOC actor Gurucharan Singh ‘critical’, Jennifer Mistry reveals financial struggles linked to Bigg Boss 18

TMKOC actor Gurucharan Singh ‘critical’, Jennifer Mistry reveals financial struggles linked to Bigg Boss 18

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Dilip Joshi starrer Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has been in the news. There have been a lot of negative stories related to the show and its producer, Asit Kumarr Modi. However, Gurucharan Singh who played the role of Sodhi in the show before has been one of the most talked about. He recently took to his Instagram handle to share a video of him from his hospital bed. He shared that his health his not good. Now, his friend Bhakti Soni has revealed shocking things about him. Gurucharan’s health is weak He spoke to the media and shared that Gurucharan Singh has completely given up food and water from the past 17-18 days. He also said that the TMKOC actor has spoken about his death and predicted the date as well. Bhakti Soni said, “Jaha tak meri baat huyi thi last, mujhe bataya gaya tha ki 13th of January or 14th of January, mujhe samajh mein aa jayega ki wo ye dharti pe rahenge ya nahi rahenge. Ye unke words thhe.” He said that …

Disha Vakani aka Dayaben to return? Asit Kumarr Modi has THIS to say

Disha Vakani aka Dayaben to return? Asit Kumarr Modi has THIS to say

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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the most loved comedy TV show. It has a huge fan following and people have been talking a lot about all the controversies that happened. We saw in 2023, Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal filed a sexual harassment complain against Asit Kumarr Modi and his team. She went out and filed an FIR. After that, we saw Monika Bhadoriya, Priya Ahuja Rajda supported her. Later, Neha Mehta, Shailesh Lodha also left the show and spoke about their payments being stopped by the producer. Recently, Palak Sidhwani also left the show and spoke about how the makers created issues for her as she wanted to leave the show. All these controversies have turned many people negative about the show. This is the longest running serial on television. We all love the characters in the show. Jethalal and Dayaben are the most loved characters. Dilip Joshi and Disha Vakani made it everyone’s favourite. However, Dayaben aka Disha has been missing from the show ever since she went on a maternity leave. Disha Vakani …