‘I Have Won A Battle’: TMKOC Actor Shailesh Lodha Reacts As He WINS Lawsuit Against Producer Asit Modi

Shailesh Lodha Wins Lawsuit: Shailesh Lodha, who played a titular role in TV show 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah,' has won a lawsuit against the show's producer, Asit Modi. The lawsuit was filed due to unpaid dues.

Media reports suggest that Asit Modi will pay a settlement amount of ₹1.05 crore to Shailesh Lodha. Shailesh Lodha essayed the titular writer in the popular comedy show for 14 successful years. However, he decided quit the show last year.

The lawsuit was initiated by Shailesh after the producers failed to clear his pending payments. With the consent of both parties' legal representatives, the matter has now been resolved.
In response to his legal triumph, Shailesh Lodha expressed that his fight was not solely about money, but about seeking justice.

A report in ETimes suggests that Shailesh said, "This fight was never about the money. It was about seeking justice and self-respect. I feel like I have won a battle and I'm happy that the truth has prevailed." He also talked vaguely about the problem that may have caused his exit from the show and told the daily that the producer asked Shailesh to sign some papers with clauses such as not being allowed to talk to the media. "I didn't bow down to the arm-twisting. Why would I sign any papers to get my own money?"

Apart from his role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Shailesh Lodha has been part of other shows like Comedy Circus, Waah Waah, and Kya Baat Hai. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah remains one of the most popular and widely-watched comedy shows on TV, having been on the air since 2008. Following Shailesh Lodha's departure in April 2022, the role of Taarak Mehta was taken over by Sachin Shroff.