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Dilip Joshi

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Dilip Joshi
Joshi in 2019
Born (1968-05-26) 26 May 1968 (age 56)
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Known for
SpouseJaymala Joshi[1]
Children2

Dilip Joshi (born 26 May 1968)[2][3] is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and television and is best known for portraying the lead role in the long-running Indian Hindi-language television sitcom, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, in which he plays the role of a businessman Jethalal Champaklal Gada, who gets himself in many problems and troubles. The show originally broadcasts on the channel Sony SAB.[4][5]

Personal life

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While doing BCA, he was awarded the INT (Indian National Theater) Best Actor.[6]

He was a co-owner of a travel agency from 1985 until 1990.[7]

Career

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Joshi started his acting career in 1989, playing the character of Ramu in the film Maine Pyar Kiya. Later, he appeared in several Gujarati dramas, one of them being Bapu Tame Kamaal Kari with Sumeet Raghavan and Amit Mistry, the trio known for their television show Shubh Mangal Savadhan. Joshi starred in the show Yeh Duniya Hai Rangeen and Kya Baat Hai in which he played a South Indian. He also appeared in the films Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Joshi with his co-star Disha Vakani in success bash for completion of 1000 episodes of TMKOC

During 2008, Joshi began a long run playing the role of Jethalal Champaklal Gada in the popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. For his performance in the show, he received several accolades, including five Telly awards and three ITA awards.

Notable among his other tele-serials in Hindi are Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh, Hum Sab Baarati, Hum Sab Ek Hain, Shubh Mangal Savadhan, Kya Baat Hai, Daal Mein Kala and Meri Biwi Wonderful. He appeared in the children's comedy Agadam Bagdam Tigdam as Uncle Tappu, as well as in the 2009 films Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge and Ashutosh Gowarikar's What's Your Raashee.

Filmography

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Films

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Year Film Role
1989 Maine Pyar Kiya[8] Ramlal "Ramu" Singh
1992 Hun Hunshi Hunshilal[9] Hunshilal
1994 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..![10] Bhola Prasad
1996 Yash Gopi
1999 Sar Aakhon Par[11] Sunday
2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani[12] Sapney
Khiladi 420[12] Arora
2001 One 2 Ka 4[12] Champak
2002 Humraaz Gauri Shankar
Dil Hai Tumhaara[12] Factory CEO
Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa Rahul's friend
2008 Firaaq Deven
Don Muthu Swami Fikarchand
2009 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge Mama Nautanki
What's Your Raashee?[12] Jitubhai

Television

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Year Serial Role Notes
1995 Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh Vasu
1996 Daal Mein Kala[13] Ajay Koshal
1997 Kya Baat Hai Rangaswami
1998–1997 Kora Kagaz Varsha's brother
Do Aur Do Paanch Rahul
1998–2001 Hum Sab Ek Hain Sohan Khachroo
1999 Yeh Duniya Hai Rangeen Balkrishna Namudari
2000 Sewalal Mewalal[14] Mohan Joshi
2001 Rishtey – The Love Stories Pappu Pardesi Episode "Izzat Ka Falooda"
2002–2004 Shubh Mangal Savadhan[15] Dilip Joshi
2002–2003 Meri Biwi Wonderful[16] Raj
2004 Aaj Ke Shrimaan Shrimati[17] Sanjay Sarfare
Hum Sab Baraati[18] Nathu Mehta
Bhagwan Bachaye Inko[16] Gopi
Malini Iyer[16] Ram Jane
2004–2006 C.I.D Special Bureau Bob
2007–2008 F.I.R. Various characters
2007 Agadam Bagdam Tigdam Uncle Tappu
2008–present Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Jethalal "Jetha/Jethiya" Champaklal Gada Lead
2014 C.I.D. Guest[19]

Awards

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Joshi at an award show
Year Award Show Category
2009 9th Indian Telly Awards Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Best Actor in a Comic Role (Popular)
2010 3rd Boroplus Gold Awards Best Comic Actor (Popular)
10th Indian Telly Awards Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role
2011 4th Boroplus Gold Awards Best Comic Actor (Popular)
BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor
Apsara Awards Best Actor in Drama Series
2012 11th Indian Telly Awards Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role
5th Boroplus Gold Awards Best Comic Actor (Popular)
People's Choice Awards India Best TV Actor – Comedy
12th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor – Comedy
2013 12th Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role (Popular)
2014 Zee Gold Awards Best Actor In Comic Role (Male)
14th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor – Comedy
2016 Zee Gold Awards Best Actor In Comic Role (Male)
2018 Zee Gold Awards Best Actor – Comedy
2019 15th Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role (Jury)
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor – Comedy TV

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dilip Joshi shares his 'Balika Vadhu type' love story: 'Got engaged when my wife was 14, I was 18'". The Indian Express. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  2. ^ Cyril, Grace (26 May 2021). "Fans wish Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal on 53rd birthday calling tmkoc actor a legend". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. ^ Mashable India (12 May 2023). The Bombay Journey ft. Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal with Siddhaarth Aalambayan - EP 138. Retrieved 11 August 2024 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Dilip Joshi on resuming shoots: Missed playing Jethalal for last three months". PINKVILLA. 17 June 2020. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Taarak Mehta's Dilip Joshi turns 53: Doing side roles in Bollywood films to becoming everyone's favourite as Jethalal, his journey unfolded". The Times of India. 26 May 2021. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Dilip Joshi, Munmun Dutta; Educational Qualification Of The Cast Of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah". The Times of India. 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Dilip Joshi shares he failed in 12th standard, ran a travel agency for five years before becoming an actor: 'I failed for the first time'". The Indian Express. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Dilip Joshi shares he didn't get any work after Hum Aapke Hain Koun: 'I thought now my life is set, but that film…'". 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  9. ^ "'Destroy all traces of red!' Why 'Hun Hunshi Hunshilal' still matters". Scroll.in. 7 March 2016. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Dilip Joshi remembers when he shared a room with Salman Khan during HAHK shooting: 'He never threw a tantrum'". 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  11. ^ Verma, Sukanya (16 October 1999). "Filmi chakkar". Rediff.com. Rediff. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023. Dilip Joshi as Sunday proves he has the talent, but unfortunately he doesn't look the part of a wise 50-year-old sick man.
  12. ^ a b c d e "7 films you probably didn't know Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah was a part of". www.zoomtventertainment.com. 26 May 2021. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  13. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Article". Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  14. ^ Khosla, Mukesh (30 April 2000). "An agony uncle on the telephone". Tribune India. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Dilip Joshi pens emotional note on Amit Mistry's death, says trio is broken". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  16. ^ a b c "Just joking". Tribune India. 21 March 2004. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Kiku Sharda Recalls The Time When He And Dilip Joshi Were Replaced In A Show". News18. 3 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Dilip Joshi played Delnaaz Irani's husband in this old show; watch the throwback video". Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  19. ^ "CID – Mahasangam – Episode 1098 – 5th July 2014". Archived from the original on 8 July 2014 – via www.youtube.com.
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