Rajpal Yadav says he has no regrets about turning down Jethalal’s role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Rajpal Yadav, in an interview, was asked about being offered Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah and if he had any regrets about turning it down. Here is how he responded.

Rajpal Yadav opened up about turning down the role of Jethalal in the long-running sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. On being asked if he had any regrets about not taking up the show, he said that he had none.

Rajpal Yadav talked about being offered Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Dilip Joshi plays Jethalal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, which will complete 13 years on television next week. The show, which revolves around the lives of the residents of the Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society in Mumbai, premiered on Sony SAB in 2008.

Speaking to radio host Siddharth Kannan about whether he had any regrets about not doing Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Rajpal Yadav said, “Nahi, nahi. Jethalal ka character ki pehchaan ek achche adakaar, ek achche kalakaar ke haathon hui aur main har kirdaar ko kisi kalakaar ka kirdaar maanta hoon (No, no. The character of Jethalal is identified with a very fine actor, and I believe that an artist makes a character).”

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Rajpal is known for his comic roles in films such as Chup Chup Ke, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Waqt: The Race Against Time, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. He will be seen next in Hungama 2.