From hosting new show to meeting popular musicians: Here's what Shailesh Lodha is doing after quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Shailesh Lodha has been missing from popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Reportedly, the actor has quit the show to explore new creative avenues to satiate the artist in him. While the makers and his co-actors are trying their best to get him back as Taarak Mehta on the show, Shailesh is busy with new projects and meeting popular stars from the industry. Here's taking a look at what he is doing after quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. (Photo: Instagram)

Shailesh is not just an actor par excellence but also a popular Hindi poet and comedian. His poetry and comic timing are widely loved. The actor is making the most of his time by being a part of events where he gets a chance to celebrate Hindi poetry. (Photo: Instagram)

Shailesh Lodha recently posted a photo where he could be seen with singer Shankar Mahadevan. Shailesh was all praises for Shankar and wrote, "Shankar Mahadevan...Amazing talent. Shankar bhai and my friendship is almost 22 years old. Meeting him after a long time..Today became a melodious day...so melodious, so talented and equally spontaneous." (Photo: Instagram)

Such is his persona and the popularity of his character in Taarak that Shailesh Lodha got mobbed by fans at a corporate event. He was delighted to be surrounded by the love of his well-wishers. And performed Hindi poetry. In his caption, he shared how this was the first programme post Covid at th company and they chose Hindi poetry for it. The actor hailed its power across all generations. (Photo: Instagram)

Not just Shankar Mahadevan, Shailesh also caught up with singer Shaan and had a great time with him. Praising him, Shailesh wrote, "Pride...Such a good singer...such a cultured human being and friend...Met him after a long time and spent some joyful moments together." (Photo: Instagram)

Shailesh Lodha will host a new show Waah Bhai Waah. Reportedly, the show has a mix of poetry and comedy with satire on current issues. It will be launched in June 2022. The actor will not just host it but also put up comic poems. The show will be more like a Kavi Sammelan where several poets will join the actor in entertaining the audience. (Photo: Instagram)

Shailesh gave a glimpse of how he got an opportunity to entertain a massive crowd in Surat at an event called 'Ek Shaam Shailesh Lodha Ke Naam'. He wrote, "This is not a picture of a political rally but of the power of Hindi poetry, this huge crowd belongs to the audience who gathered last night in Surat to listen poems in 'Ek Shaam Shailesh Lodha Ke Naam'...With the blessings of mother Sharda, I bow down...I am speechless for this love for Hindi, Hindi poetry and a poet like me."(Photo: Instagram)

Shailesh has been actively connecting with his fans through social media. He has been more active on it than before. And has been posting his whereabouts for his fans. Several of them, however, keep expressing their concern about his absence from Taarak Mehta. (Photo: Instagram)