Many outsiders strive their luck in movies, nevertheless, only a few can survive and make a mark within the dynamic and aggressive trade. One such actor, who although didn’t make a mark in Bollywood, discovered his place on the small display and have become a star within the tv trade. 

The actor we’re speaking about making his debut with Salman Khan in a blockbuster, nevertheless, even after making small appearances in a number of Bollywood hits, he was unemployed for a 12 months and that is when he turned to tv and have become a family identify. He’s none apart from Dilip Joshi. 
Dilip Joshi, who’s popularly identified for his position as Jethalal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, made his Bollywood debut alongside Salman Khan, enjoying the character of Ramu within the movie Maine Pyar Kiya. He then concurrently labored in tv and movies. He starred in movies like Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Khiladi 420, and Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! amongst others. 

Recalling his struggles, Dilip Joshi revealed there was a time when regardless of working in a number of hits and blockbusters, there was a time when he had no work for 1 12 months and was pressured to work as a backstage employee. He stated, “I began as a backstage artist on the industrial stage. Nobody used to offer me roles. I used to get Rs 50 per position. However the ardour to maintain doing theatre was there. I didn’t care if it was a backstage position. The large position would come sooner or later however I simply needed to stay to the theatre.” 

In 2007, the actor was in want of cash and his TV present, which he was working went off air, and the theatre play additionally ended. After this, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah occurred which made him a star. Speaking about how the present got here to him, Dilip Joshi advised Time of India, “In 2007, I used to be doing a play and that received over and I used to be in a present, and that too received over. For the primary time in my life, I used to be getting no requires work. I had no work. I had two children and a household, bills had been rising and it was a troublesome time. I used to be established, did good work, and stored questioning what else I do. I knew nothing aside from appearing. I used to be in dire want of cash.” 

He added, “Throughout this time, I received Comedy Circus however the jokes had been under the belt. They had been giving me good cash. I needed to do good work, which my household might watch. So, I rejected the present. Only a month or so after rejecting that, I received Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. That got here as God’s blessing. Lifetime ka mamla set hogaya.” 

Other than Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Dilip Joshi has labored in a number of tv reveals like Do Aur Do Paanch, C.I.D, F.I.R, and extra. Nonetheless, he grew to become a family identify together with his character Jethalal. TMKOC can also be one of many longest-running tv reveals in India. Dilip Joshi now prices Rs 1.5 lakh per episode and has a internet value of Rs 42 crore. He is likely one of the highest-paid actors within the tv trade.