Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor and poet Shailesh Lodha’s father passes away; the actor expresses grief with a heartfelt note – Times of India

Shailesh Lodha, who portrayed the role of Tarak Mehta in the longest-running sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, is mourning the death of his father, Shyam Singh Lodha. The actor honored his father’s memory with a heartfelt post on social media, which has deeply moved many.
On Instagram, Shailesh Lodha shared a photo with his father and wrote a heartfelt note to express his sorrow.He said, “”जो भी हूँ…आप की परछाई हूँ….आज सुबह के सूरज ने जगत तो रोशन किया पर हमारी ज़िन्दगी में अँधेरा हो गया…..पापा ने देह त्याग दी….आंसुओं की भाषा होती तो कुछ लिख पाता…..एक बार फिर से कह दीजिये ना…बबलू.”
Shailesh Lodha announced his father’s passing on Instagram. Fans and co-stars from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah sent their condolences. Jennifer Mistry, who played Mrs. Roshan, wrote, “Om shanti. Please take care.” Ambika Ranjankar, known as Komal Hathi, also commented, “Om shanti.”

Shailesh Lodha is widely recognized for his iconic role as Taarak Mehta in Dilip Joshi’s popular show TMKOC. He established a strong reputation and gained a significant fan base. However, he left the long-running series in 2022. The actor left the show owing to his differences with the makers of the show and his deep disappointment with the producer Asit Modi’s unprofessional behavior.
In an interview, Shailesh Lodha revealed, “Asit Kumarr Modi spoke to me in a very uncultured, derogatory manner, which I could not tolerate. This was not the first time. At that moment, he had said, ‘Everyone working here is my servant.’ I had objected to his language and behavior at that time as well.”
Shailesh Lodha first gained attention as a contestant on Comedy Circus and later appeared on Comedy ka Mahamukabla. He is best known for his role as Taarak Mehta in the sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, where he starred from 2008 to 2022.