Asit Kumar Modi and Dilip Joshi get into a fight on TMKOC (Photos: Dilip Joshi, Asit Modi, Mandar Chandwadkar / Instagram)
Actor Dilip Joshi, popularly known for playing the role of Jethalal on Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, has reportedly had an unpleasant incident on the set of the show. As per a report in News 18, Dilip Joshi got into a massive argument with the show’s producer Asit Kumar Modi. It was reported that the incident took place in August over Dilip’s request to take leave for a few days. The altercation got so ugly that it resulted in a physical fight, as per the report. To confirm the reports, SCREEN reached out to the show’s other cast members who have denied the news.
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As per the report when Dilip asked for a leave for a few days, Asit avoided the conversation, leaving the actor offended. Reportedly, the incident took place on Khush Shah’s last day of the shoot. An angry Dilip Joshi held Asit Kumar’s collar and even threatened to leave the show. Later Asit Modi tried to calm him. It is also stated in the article that Dilip and Asit often get into a heated arguments on sets.
When SCREEN contacted Amit Bhatt to verify this report, he denied it saying “No, yaar.” Mandar Chandwadkar, who plays Bhide also said, “What rubbish? Who spread these rumors? We all are shooting absolutely peacefully and happily.”
This is not the first time reports of problems between the producer and actors of Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah have surfaced. Last year, actresses Jennifer Mistry, Gurucharan Singh, Monica Bhadoriya, and Sailesh Lodha also made some serious allegations against the show’s producer and other unit members.
We tried reaching out to Dilip Joshi and Asit Modi for a comment, however, both remained unavailable for the same.
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