Updated on: 26 May, 2022 03:47 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Dilip Joshi, also known as our favorite Jethalal has been entertaining us over 14 years with the every family favorite show Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma. As the actor turns 54, lets take a look at some lesser-known facts about him.
1. Debut Movie
Can you guess Dilip Joshi's debut movie? It was Maine Pyaar Kiya. He bagged a role in Salman Khan and Bhagyashree's superhit movie as the servant in the lead actor's house. Playing the role of Ramu, his comic timing was applauded staright up from his first ever stint in the entertainment business. He continued to work with Sallu Bhai in his next superhit film Hum aapke Hain Kaun, portraying Bhola, Salman's family friend.Here's a fun fact - Salman is not the only Khan he has worked with. Featuring in Phir Bhi Dil Hain Hindustani, Joshi has also worked along Shah Rukh Khan.
2. Dilip Joshi was jobless for a year
Before getting the mainstream cinema and television fame, Joshi was jobless for a year. For him, theatre has been his first love. His career in Gujarati theatre was spanned across 25 glorious years where the play 'Daya Bhai Do Dhaya' had him in the lead. After his last theatre stint in 2007, the actor was hunting for work for the entire year till the makers of TMKOC called him to audition for Jethalal's role.And the rest is history. We see him today as one of the finest television actors who has displayed impecaable acting skills with on-point comical timing.
3. Dilip Joshi rejected TMKOC
Yes, you read that right! We had our eyes wide open in shock too. When producer Amit Kumarr Modi offered Joshi an option between Jethalal and Champaklal, the actor refused to portray the former. Instead, the thought he'd be a better fit for Champak Chacha's role. What a sight it would be to see Jethalal dressed up as Bapuji!Radio City wishes the wonderful actor Dilip Joshi a very happy birthday.
