Dilip Joshi Was First Offered Champaklal's Role
Dilip Joshi reveals he was initially offered Champaklal's role before becoming Jethalal in TMKOC.
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“Dilip Joshi Was First Offered Champaklal's Role”
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29 Jul 2026
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Bollywood and television star Dilip Joshi, who has become synonymous with the character of Jethalal in the long-running sitcom 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah', revealed that he was initially offered the role of Champaklal, Jethalal's father, before eventually being cast as the show's lead.
During the celebrations marking the show's 18th anniversary on July 28, Dilip recalled the conversation he had with producer Asit Kumarr Modi before joining the sitcom.
Sharing the anecdote at a press conference, the actor said, "When Asit Bhai gave me the option of Champaklal or Jethalal, I said that I won't choose Champaklal because I didn't look like the character sketch at all.”
