EXCLUSIVE! Is Jethalal (Dilip Joshi) LEAVING Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah? Rumours Busted

New Jethalal TMKOC rumour: It doesn't take a minute for rumours to spread on the internet. Gossip mills have been buzzing with rumours that Dilip Joshi might make an exit from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah after 17 long years.

IS DILIP JOSHI (JETHALAL) LEAVING TAARAK MEHTA KA OOLTAH CHASHMAH?

Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal's absence in a few episodes sparked speculations about his departure from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. The rumour spread like wildfire on the internet, leaving the audience surprised. As Dilip Joshi was missing from the episodes, netizens wondered if he is no longer a part of the popular sitcom.

While TMKOC is performing reasonably well in terms of TRPs, the conjecture do affect the production team. Ace producer Asit Modi had to squash the speculations about Dilip Joshi quitting the show. He maintained that the veteran actor was not present for shoot due to personal reasons.

Filmibeat has an exclusive update fresh from the sets of the show. In case you have started believing the rumours, we need to stop you right there. Dilip Joshi continues to be an integral part of the show, and he is not going anywhere.

A reliable industry source exclusively told Filmibeat, "The rumours about Dilip Joshi bidding adieu to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah are completely baseless. Why will he leave the show when TMKOC is performing so well? He is the face of the sitcom, and the production house adjusted to his needs, when he was not available for shoot. Any speculation about Dilip Joshi quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma is fake. Please don't pay heed to such rumours."

"Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah will complete 17 successful years on July 28. At a time when shows go off air within six months, it is not a cakewalk to run Taarak Mehta for such a long time. The production house has special plans to celebrate the milestone," the khabri added.

On a related note, the TRPs of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah have increased following the 'Bhootni' track. Chakori's entry in the show has paid rich dividends for the makers as the TRPs earlier slipped to 1.3 during the Indian Premiere League 2025.

As per the latest BARC TRP ratings, TMKOC has bagged the number one spot with a TVR of 2.5.