Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Not Jethalal But Dilip Joshi Was Offered THIS Character Initially

The lockdown has been equally tough for us, but Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has been the saviour! It’s like FRIENDS in the West, fans can watch random episodes anytime. Plus, it’s entertaining as hell. That’s exactly the reason we do our bit and deliver interesting facts to you every day. Post Disha Vakani (Daya) yesterday, no we have something around Dilip Joshi (Jethalal).

Well, everyone knows the kickass portrayal of the husband and wife – Daya and Jethalal. They are amongst the most loved characters on the show. In fact, fans can’t imagine anyone but Disha Vakani and Dilip Joshi portraying the characters respectively. But did you know Dilip was offered an altogether different role initially? That’s our trivia for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah today.

Brace yourselves up because this might leave many of you baffled. The actor was initially offered the role of Champak Lal. Yes, Jethalal’s old father. However, Dilip Joshi refused to sign for it. It was only then that the makers offered him the current role. Can you even imagine Bapu Ji being played by Joshi? We certainly can’t!