Taarak Mehta director posts selfie with Shailesh Lodha; fans demand for him to return

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of television’s most popular Indian sitcoms. Its director, Malav Rajda, recently shared a photo with Shailesh Lodha in it, which prompted fans to urge his return to the show. Malav Rajda also wrote a witty caption.

Fans demand to bring back Shailesh Lodha.

After Malav Rajda shared the selfie, many fans took the comment section to urge the director to bring back their beloved Shailesh Lodha as Taarak Mehta.


One user asked the director to convince Asit Modi, the show’s producer, to bring back Shailesh Lodha.

Another fan said they want Shailesh Lodha, the old Mehta Sahab, in the show, as the new actor isn’t entertaining.

A fan commented that as many actors are quitting the show, the show has become dull and isn’t as appealing as it used to be.

For the uninformed, Shailesh Lodha departed the sitcom in the middle of the year, citing creative disagreements with the producers. While he has been quiet on the cause for his departure, he did allude to his feud with the producers in a digital programme. Sachin Shroff replaced Shailesh Lodha. Fans voiced their dissatisfaction on Twitter by flagging the programme and demanding Shailesh Lodha’s return.

FAQs:

Who were there in the selfie shared by Malav Rajda?
Malav Rajda posted a photo with actor Jatin Bajaj (Bhailu), Krunal Khakhkhar, TMKOC’s Creative Supervisor, and Shailesh Lodha, who played Taarak Mehta.

Is TMKOC the longest-running Indian show?
By episode count, the show has the Guinness World Record for being the longest-running daily comedy Indian TV show.