Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah facts for kids

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (which means "Taarak Mehta's Inverted Spectacles") is a very popular Hindi language TV show from India. It's a sitcom, which means it's a funny show about everyday life. It's one of the longest-running TV shows in India.

The show is made by Neela Tele Films and first aired on July 28, 2008. You can watch it from Monday to Friday on SAB TV. Older episodes also play on Sony Pal. The show is based on a column called Duniya Ne Undha Chashma by a writer named Taarak Mehta.

What the Show is About

The story takes place in a friendly apartment building called Gokuldham Co-operative Society in Mumbai, India. It mainly follows the Gada family. This family includes Jethalal Gada, who is a successful businessman. There's also his father, Champaklal Gada, his wife Daya, and their playful son, Tipendra Gada, also known as Tapu.

Tapu is the leader of his group of friends, called "Tapu Sena." Jethalal often asks his father, Champaklal, to keep an eye on Tapu. But sometimes, Champaklal ends up joining Tapu in his fun!

Everyday Adventures in Gokuldham

Most episodes show Jethalal getting into some kind of trouble. His best friend, Taarak Mehta, often helps him out. Jethalal even calls Taarak his "Fire Brigade" because he's always there to help.

The show talks about real-life issues in a funny way. The people of Gokuldham Society face everyday problems and find solutions. They always learn a good lesson along the way.

Meet the Families of Gokuldham

Even though there are many apartments in Gokuldham Society, the show mostly focuses on a few main families. These families come from different parts of India, showing how people from various cultures can live happily together. This is a great example of "Unity in Diversity."

• The Gada family: They are from Gujarat.
• The Mehta family: They are from Rajasthan.
• The Bhide family: They are from Maharashtra and follow Marathi culture.
• The Hathi family: Dr. Hansraj Hathi is a doctor from Bihar.
• The Iyer family: Krishnan Iyer is a scientist from Chennai, but his wife is from Bengal.
• The Sodhi family: Roshan Singh Sodhi is a Punjabi, and his wife is Parsi.
• Patrakaar Popatlal: He is a journalist from Bhopal and has been single for many years.

These families always help each other when someone is in need.

Main Characters and Families

The show has many beloved characters who make the stories fun and relatable. Here are some of the main families and their members:

The Gada Family

• Dilip Joshi plays Jethalal Champaklal Gada.
• Disha Vakani played Daya Jethalal Gada.
• Amit Bhatt plays Champaklal Jayantilal Gada.
• Bhavya Gandhi and later Raj Anadkat played Tipendra Jethalal Gada (Tapu).

The Mehta Family

• Shailesh Lodha plays Taarak Mehta.
• Neha Mehta plays Anjali Mehta.

The Iyer Family

• Tanuj Mahashabde plays Krishnan Subramaniam Iyer.
• Munmun Dutta plays Babita Iyer.

The Bhide Family

• Mandar Chandwadkar plays Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide.
• Sonalika Joshi plays Madhavi Aatmaram Bhide.
• Jheel Mehta, Nidhi Bhanushali, and later Palak Sidhwani played Sonalika Aatmaram Bhide (Sonu).

The Sodhi Family

• Gurcharan Singh and later Laad Singh Mann played Harjeet Singh Sodhi.
• Jennifer Mistry Banshiwal and later Dilkhush Reporter played Roshan Kaur Sodhi.
• Samay Shah plays Gurcharan Singh Sodhi (Gogi).

The Hathi Family

• Nirmal Soni and Kavi Kumar Azad played Dr. Hansraj Hathi.
• Ambika Ranjankar plays Komal Hathi.
• Kush Shah plays Gulabkumar Hathi (Goli).

Other Important Characters

• Sharad Sankla plays Abdul, who runs the society's shop.
• Shyam Pathak plays Patrakar Popatlal Bhagwati Pandey, the journalist.
• Ghanashyam Nayak plays Natwarlal Prabhashankar Udhaiwala (Nattu Kaka), who works at Jethalal's shop.
• Tanmay Vekaria plays Bagheshawar Dadukh Udhaiwala (Bagha), Nattu Kaka's nephew.
• Mayur Vakani plays Sundarlal, Daya's brother.
• Daya Shankar Pandey plays Inspector Chalu Pandey.