Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of the longest running TV shows
Sab TV’s Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the most successful comedy TV show in the history of Indian television. Over the years Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC) has gained cult status and massive fan following among Indians. The show premiered on 28 July 2008 and has been running successfully to date. But for the past few years, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has received criticism and has suffered controversies. Several of its cast members have quit the show including Shailesh Lodha who played one of the leads.
Shailesh Lodha is a writer, actor, and an award-winning poet. He is one of the cast members who has been associated with the show since its inspection in 2008. Shailesh Lodha, Dilip Joshi, Amit Bhatt, Mandar Chandwadkar, Kavi Kumar Azad, Gurucharan Singh Sodhi, Shyam Pathak, and Tanuj Mahashabde were the main male pillars and the leading cast of the show since its first episode. In 2022, Shailesh Lodha shocked everyone with his decision to quit the show after over 14 years.
Shailesh Lodha
Shailesh Lodha essayed the character of writer Taarak Mehta in the show. He played one of the leads beside Dilip Joshi. In 2022, Shailesh Lodha quit the show and a big controversy was made. According to the reports, there were some financial disputes between Shailesh Lodha and TMKOC producer Asit Kumar Modi. Shailesh Lodha had even lodged a court against Asit Kumar Modi for his impending acting fees. After leaving the show Shailesh Lodha won the case against Asit Kumar Modi.
Now according to actor Shailesh Lodha, his decision to quit the show was never about money but it was because of self-respect.
Shailesh Lodha in an interview said that the show producer Asit Kumar Modi spoke to him in a bad-mannered manner and he felt insulted which made him leave the show. It was a matter of self-respect. According to Shailesh, Asit Kumar Modi disrespected him for visiting another show without his permission.
Shailesh Lodha said that he got an invitation from a poetry reality show and he attended one of the episodes as the chief guest. Shailesh who himself is a poet didn’t want to miss the opportunity to attend a poetry show. But, Asit Kumar Modi didn’t like Shailesh’s participation in another show on another channel and he called Shailesh to ask him how he attended the poetry show without informing him or his permission.
Shailesh Lodha tried to convince Asit Kumar Modi that he went to attend the show as a guest not as a character of its cast to play a role. Shailesh said that Asit Kumar Modi spoke in a rude tone and he couldn’t tolerate it as it has happened several times before. This time Shailesh Lodha was sure that he wouldn’t tolerate it anymore and quit the show.
Recently actor Palak Sindhwani who featured as Sonu in TMKOC left the show after a fight with the makers. The actress played the character of Sonu, Bhide’s daughter in the show. According to Palak Sindhwani, she received a legal notice for breach of contract for her decision to leave the show. She was even threatened that her Instagram account would be terminated as the makers have a strong social media team. Palak Sindhwani accused the makers of harassing her mentally and trying to ruin her reputation.
Besides controversies, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has received harsh criticism for weak writing and uninteresting stories. A number of its main cast members have left the show to pursue and try other endeavors.
