SAB
TV's
Taarak
Mehta
Ka
Ooltah
Chashmah,
featuring
Dilip
Joshi
in
the
role
of
Jethalal,
premiered
on
the
channel
in
2008
and
has
been
among
the
most
popular
sitcoms
on
the
small
screen
currently.
After
a
successful
run
of
over
14
years,
the
show
is
counted
among
the
longest-running
TV
shows
in
the
history
of
Indian
television
and
still
getting
amazing
numbers.
However,
in
the
last
few
years,
several
actors
including
Disha
Vakavi,
Bhavya
Gandhi,
Nidhi
Bhanushali,
Shailesh
Lodha,
and
Neha
Mehta
bid
adieu
to
the
hit
comedy
series.
Actor
Raj
Anadkat,
who
became
a
household
name
after
playing
the
role
of
Jethalal's
son
Tappu,
too
confirmed
his
exit
a
month
ago.
Now,
Taarak
Mehta
Ka
Ooltah
Chashmah
director
Malav
Rajda
too
has
put
his
papers
down.
Yes,
you
read
that
right!
After
14
years,
he
finally
ended
his
association
with
the
show
and
shot
his
last
scene
on
December
15.
There
were
reports
that
there
were
some
issues
between
the
production
house
and
Rajda.
Denying
such
rumours,
the
director
told
HT,
"If
you
are
set
out
to
do
good
work,
there
will
be
creative
differences
within
the
team
but
it's
always
to
improve
the
show.
I
had
no
fallout
with
the
production
house.
I
only
have
gratitude
for
the
show
and
for
Asit
bhai
(Modi,
show
producer)."
Revealing
the
real
reason
behind
leaving
Taarak
Mehta
Ka
Ooltah
Chashmah,
he
stated,
"After
doing
the
show
for
14
years,
I
thought
I
had
gone
into
a
comfort
zone.
I
thought
to
grow
creatively
it's
best
to
move
out
and
challenge
myself."
Sharing
his
thoughts
about
his
journey
with
the
sitcom,
he
concluded,
"These
14
years
have
been
the
most
beautiful
years
of
my
life.
I
not
only
earned
fame
and
money
but
also
got
my
life
partner
Priya
(Ahuja
Rajda,
actor-wife)
from
this
show."
For
the
unversed,
Malav
is
happily
married
to
Priya
Ahuja
Rajda
who
played
the
role
of
Rita
Reporter
in
the
show.
Here's
wishing
Malav
the
best
wishes
for
his
future.