| Taarak Mehta | |
|---|---|
| Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah character | |
 Shailesh Lodha as Taarak Mehta | |
| First appearance | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
| Created by | Asit Kumarr Modi |
| Portrayed by | Shailesh Lodha (2008–2022) Sachin Shroff (2022–present) |
| Voiced by | Shatrughan Sharma (Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah, animated TV series) |
| Spin-off | Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Taarak Janubhhayi Mehta |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Anjali Taarak Mehta |
| Relatives | Koyal (sister-in-law) Ekta (sister-in-law) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Origin | Gujarat, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home | Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, Powder Gali, Film City Road, Goregaon East,Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Taarak Janubhhayi Mehta is a fictional character from the television seriesTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He is a writer and a columnist. Mehta lives with his wife,Anjali and is among the central characters of the series. The character was created byAsit Kumarr Modi and originally portrayed byShailesh Lodha.
Taarak Mehta is a character based on columnistTarak Mehta. He is a lovable and hardworking writer known for his unique ideas. His character emphasis community values and is known as a responsible citizen. Mehta's friendship withJethalal (played byDilip Joshi), and humorous interactions with his wife Anjali (played byNeha Mehta)over diet food, is a source of entertainment and comic relieve. Taarak Mehta has becomes a popular character on Indian television.[1]
Taarak Mehta is an intelligent writer known for his unique ideas, composed nature and hate for diet food.Shailesh Lodha, who was a part ofComedy Circus was cast byAsit Kumarr Modi as Taarak Mehta, the narrator of the show.[2] The character of Taarak was originally portrayed by Shailesh Lodha from 2008 to 2022, for 14 years.[3][4] Since 2022, Taarak is played bySachin Shroff.[5]
Lodha's portrayal of Taarak Mehta has garnered significant acclaim. Taarak's character emphasis community values and is known as a dutiful husband and a true friend. His intelligence and calm nature makes his character lovable.[6] Taarak's friendship withJethalal, and interactions with other men of the society, is a source of entertainment. Jethalal often call Taarak his "fire brigade", as he solves several problems of Jethalal with his ideas. Taarak's chemistry with his on-screen wifeNeha Mehta, has garnered significant attention, with fans frequently expressing their admiration for the couple.[7][8] The popularity of the character made Lodha one of the highest paid actor ofTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.[9]
In 2023Neela Films, the production house of the show,[10] launched "Taarak Fruit Match" and "Taarak 8 Ball Pool"[11] mobile games based on the character Taarak Mehta, after investing a noteworthy sum of ₹24 crore into the gaming platform.[12]