Dilip Joshi celebrates his 55th birthday on Friday, May 26. (Photo: @AviPadWale/Twitter)
Dilip Joshi has been playing the role of Jethalal in Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma for 15 years.
Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma audiences love Jethalal, starring Dilip Joshi, and there are many reasons for that. The character is the perfect representation of a middle-class man, whose funny shades, relatable nature and witty dialogues have divided the audience since the show’s inception. It’s been over 15 years since Dileep Joshi took on the comic role, which has now gained a cult following. The actor celebrates his 54th birthday on Friday, May 26. To mark the special occasion, fans of Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal flooded social media with iconic scenes from his much-loved show. Here is a quick look at it.
Fans Celebrate Dilip Joshi’s Birthday:
All the IPL craze is in India but Jethalal is the only cricketer in the world to score 50 runs in just one over. Wondering how? Check out the bizarre account in the video below:
Happy birthday to the only cricketer in the world to score 50 runs in just 1 over, the legendary Jethalal aka Dilip Joshi. pic.twitter.com/Z3QXHorDLx
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) May 26, 2023
Many fans are sharing compilation videos of ‘Jethalal is a Puro Vibe’ featuring funny scenes of Dilip Joshi; Be it Bapuji’s screams or his hilarious fights with his wife Daya.
Have you ever watched late night television with your parents? Then this video of Jethalal and Bapuji might be related to you.
If there’s one thing fans can’t forget about Jethalal, it’s his flirtatious banter with neighbor Babitaji.
Remember the famous Mahashivratri special episode when Jethalal accidentally eats Bhang Ke Ladu, from his hilarious song “Bom Bom Bhole Di Ke Raj Khole” to “Aaj Mein Babitaji Ko Apne Dil Ki Baat Boli”, the episode left the audience in complete stitches. Jethalal’s best friend Tarak Mehta enlists the help of Dr. Hati to bring the businessman back to his senses. On Dilip Joshi’s birthday, a fan recalled the hilarious scenes from the episode.
People connect with Jethalal because he is totally relatable. Sleeping in late on the weekends brings its own kind of joy, but have you ever been scolded for taking a late shower on vacation? Well, Jethalal often does, take a look:
Jethalal’s hilarious fights with Dayaben also got special mentions from fans. Here’s a glimpse of it:
Another interesting part of Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma is Jethalal and Deben’s funny balcony scenes which always end up leaving the businessmen feeling embarrassed and the audience laughing.
Recently, Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma has undergone several changes. Dayaben aka Disha Bhakani, Shailesh Lodha aka Tarak Mehta quit the show. Even Tapu’s character has undergone several changes so far.