Dilip Joshi

Dilip Joshi is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and television and is best known for portraying the lead role in the long-running Indian Hindi-language television sitcom, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, in which he plays the role of a businessman Jethalal Champaklal Gada, who gets himself in many problems and troubles. The show originally broadcasts on the channel Sony SAB.

Early life and education

Joshi was born in Mumbai. He started acting at the age of 12. While doing BCA, he was awarded the INT (Indian National Theater) Best Actor. He was also a co-owner of a travel agency.

Career

Joshi's early career consisted of commercial stage performances as a backstage artist, earning approximately Rs 50 per role. He also appeared in films which included Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!. He also had a minor role in the film Khiladi 420.

Filmography Films

Awards

Year Award Show Category 2009 9th Indian Telly Awards Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Best Actor in a Comic Role (Popular) 2010 3rd Boroplus Gold Awards Best Comic Actor (Popular) 10th Indian Telly Awards Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role 2011 4th Boroplus Gold Awards Best Comic Actor (Popular) BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor Apsara Awards Best Actor in Drama Series 2012 11th Indian Telly Awards Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role 5th Boroplus Gold Awards Best Comic Actor (Popular) People's Choice Awards India Best TV Actor – Comedy 12th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor – Comedy 2013 12th Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role (Popular) 2014 Zee Gold Awards Best Actor In Comic Role (Male) 14th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor – Comedy 2016 Zee Gold Awards Best Actor In Comic Role (Male) 2018 Zee Gold Awards Best Actor – Comedy 2019 15th Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role (Jury)202221st Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor – Comedy TV