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Dilip Joshi (Jethalal)

movie Actor, Theatre Artist cake 26 May 1965 (Wednesday) YouTube - Mashable India Note: Some media sources have quoted his date of birth as 26 May 1968 (Bhuleshwar, South Mumbai)
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Net Worth

Rs 43 crore (as of 2024) GQ India

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Height

in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5”

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Age

59

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 26 May 1965 (Wednesday) YouTube - Mashable India Note: Some media sources have quoted his date of birth as 26 May 1968
Birthplace: Bhuleshwar, South Mumbai
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Gosa Village, Porbandar, Gujarat

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Jaymala Joshi
Children: Son- Ritviq Joshi (image in wife's section) Daughter- Niyati Joshi (content writer, businesswoman) (image in wife's section)

Education

Schools: St. Sebastian Goan High School, Mumbai (upto class 10) Wilson College, Mumbai (class 11 in science) Hinduja College of Commerce, Mumbai (class 12 in commerce) Note: He failed in class 12 (science stream) in Wilson College, and he then changed his stream and enrolled in Hinduja College. YouTube - Mashable India
Colleges: Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Education: Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) The Times of India

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism
Food Habit: Vegetarian YouTube - Mashable India Note: After becoming a satsangi, he quit eating onion and garlic

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Dilip Joshi

  • Dilip Joshi is a popular Indian actor and theatre artist. He is famous for playing Jethalal Champaklal Gada in SAB TV’s sitcom ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ (2008).
  • In an interview, he shared that his father loved the Indian actor Dilip Kumar and kept his name Dilip Joshi. [9]YouTube – Mashable India
  • When he was 12 years old, he joined the theatre group Little Theatre Academy of Namdev Lahute and started performing in Gujarati theatre plays. He has appeared in various Gujarati theatre plays like Bapu Tame Kamaal Kari and Jalsa Karo Jayantilal (along with Disha Vakani).

    Dilip Joshi in a theatre play
    Dilip Joshi in a theatre play
  • While he was in class 12, he failed the final exams as his focus was on theatre plays. He used to perform in various inter-college acting competitions and has won many awards in them.
  • Later, he performed in various theatre plays at Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai. At that time, he used to earn only Rs 50. [10]The Times of India
  • In his younger days, he enjoyed playing cricket and has played in Young National Cricket Club as a batsman.

    Dilip Joshi during his younger days
    Dilip Joshi during his younger days
  • In 1985, he started a travel agency company in Mumbai. However, in 1990, he shut down the company as he thought his life had become monotonous.
  • For the 1992 Gujarati film ‘Hun Hunshi Hunshilal,’ he lost around 16 kg in one and a half months. [11]YouTube – Mashable India
  • He has appeared in various Hindi films like ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’ (1994), ‘Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani’ (2000), ‘Dil Hai Tumhaara’ (2002), ‘Firaaq’ (2002), and ‘What’s Your Raashee?’ (2009).
  • Dilip has acted in many Hindi TV serials such as ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ (1994; Zee TV), ‘Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh’ (1995; DD Metro), ‘Rishtey – The Love Stories’ (2001; Zee TV), ‘Hum Sab Baraati’ (2004; Zee TV), and ‘F.I.R.’ (2007; SAB).

    Dilip Joshi in the TV serial Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh
    Dilip Joshi in the TV serial Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh
  • In 1997, he played the role of Rangaswami in the Zee Marathi TV serial ‘Kya Baat Hai.’
  • In 2007, he was out of work, he then received an offer from the TV show Comedy Circus, but he did not like the content of the show, so he rejected the offer. Within a month, he received an offer of ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.’ [12]YouTube – Mashable India
  • He gained immense popularity with the 2008 Hindi sitcom ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ as Jethalal Champaklal Gada.
  • Initially, he was unsure about his character as Jethalal because the original magazine character was a slim man, but within a few weeks of the serial, his character started gaining popularity.

    The comic character of Jethalal on which the Dilip Joshi
    The comic character of Jethalal on which Dilip Joshi’s character in the TV serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma is based
  • In 2008, he joined the Indian spiritual organisation BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.

 

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  • He has been featured in various TV commercials such as Kayam Churan, N Mart Retails, Tirupati Tiles Adhesive, Hajmola, and Imperial Blue Rose.

  • In his leisure time, he enjoys travelling, going on road trips, and listening to music.

    Dilip Joshi during his vacation
    Dilip Joshi during his vacation
  • Just like his character in the TV serial ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah,’ he loves to eat jalebi-fafda.

    Dilip Joshi holding a plate of jalebi fafda
    Dilip Joshi holding a plate of jalebi fafda
  • There were once rumours that he had a tiff with the Indian actor Raj Anadkat who played the role of his on-screen son Tappu. However, he denied it and called it fake news. [13]The Tribune

    Dilip Joshi with Raj Anadkat
    Dilip Joshi with Raj Anadkat
  • The Indian actor Amit Bhatt who plays his onscreen father in the Hindi TV serial ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ is around seven years younger than him. [14]The Times of India

    Dilip Joshi with Amit Bhatt
    Dilip Joshi with Amit Bhatt
  • In 2021, he started his self-titled YouTube channel on which he uploads his interviews and other work-related videos.

    Dilip Joshi
    Dilip Joshi’s YouTube channel
  • He is a spiritual person and often visits various religious places.

    Dilip Joshi with an idol of lord Ganesha
    Dilip Joshi with an idol of lord Ganesha
  • Dilip Joshi always puts a red coloured tikka on his forehead when he is not shooting.

    Dilip Joshi with a red tikka on his forehead
    Dilip Joshi with a red tikka on his forehead

Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

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