Shailesh Lodha reveals why he quit Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: ‘No producer is bigger than actor, he is just a businessman’

He continued in Hindi, “Doosron ki pratibhaon se apna naam karne vale logg, kisi pratibhashali vyakti se bade nahi ho sakte. Duniya ka koi publisher, lekhak se bada nahi ho sakta, koi producer kisi abhineta se bada nahi ho sakta, vo vyapari hai. Jab bhi koi vyapari mere kavi hone pe, mere abhineta hone par haavi hoga, tab tab jwalamukhi fatega (A person fending off on talented people cannot be bigger than those who are talented. No publisher is bigger than the writer, no producer is bigger than the actor. They are just businessmen. Every time a businessman tries to overpower the poet or the actor in me, I will oppose strongly).”

Actor Sahil Shroff has replaced Shailesh Lodha as Taarak Mehta in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Earlier, a few reports suggested that the makers of the show haven’t cleared Lodha’s dues. The show’s team refuted the reports and released a statement which read, “Despite repeated communication to sign all dues documents and collect his pending payment, Shailesh Lodha has refused to do it. When you leave any company or show, there is always a procedure that needs to be followed and fulfilled. Every artiste, staff or technician needs to do these formalities. No company will release the payment before completing the formalities.”

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has witnessed several alterations in its cast. Recently, Raj Anadkat who played the role of Tapu, also quit the show. He was replaced by actor Nitish Bhaluni.