Tag: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is a beloved Indian Hindi-language sitcom, premiered on July 28, 2008, airing Monday to Friday at 8:30 PM on Sony SAB and streaming on SonyLIV. Created by Asit Kumarr Modi and produced by Neela Film Productions, it’s inspired by Tarak Mehta’s column Duniya Ne Undha Chasma in Chitralekha magazine. Set in Mumbai’s Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, dubbed “Mini India,” the show follows the comedic daily lives of diverse residents, including Jethalal Gada (Dilip Joshi), his wife Daya (Disha Vakani), their son Tapu (Nitish Bhaluni), and neighbors like Taarak Mehta (Shailesh Lodha) and Atmaram Bhide (Mandar Chandwadkar). With over 4,000 episodes, it blends slapstick humor, social commentary, and unity-in-diversity themes, peaking at 7,952 TVR in 2019. The 2025 “Bhootni” horror-comedy track boosted its TRP to No. 1 for weeks. Despite praise for its relatable characters and festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, some criticize recent episodes for repetitive writing and double-meaning jokes. An animated spin-off, Taarak Mehta Kka Chhota Chashmah, aired in 2021.