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Have you seen these childhood photos of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's cast?

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - May 13, 2020, 17:00 IST
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Have you seen these childhood photos of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's cast?

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of the longest-running sitcoms and people enjoy it thoroughly. The show is always in tandem with the ongoing situations in the society and the nation. Its repeat episodes are also binge-watched by viewers. Spearheaded by Asit Modi, TMKOC features Disha Vakani, (has quit the show) Shailesh Lodha and many other actors. We've come across some rare childhood photos of these actors. Let's take a look at them here: (Photo: Instagram)

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Disha Vakani aka Dayaben

Disha Vakani, who is renowned by her onscreen character name Dayaben, looked cute as a button in her childhood. She is loved for her amazing acting chops, unique voice and her laugh. The actress' constant telephonic chats in the show with her mother is also much-loved by the viewers. Disha took an interim break during her pregnancy but never returned. (Photo: Instagram)

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Shailesh Lodha aka Taarak Mehta

Shailesh Lodha plays the character of writer Taarak Mehta in the show. He is also known as Jethalal's 'Fire Brigade' as whenever in doubt, Jethalal calls Taarak to solve it. Dilip Joshi essays the role of Jethalal Champaklal Gada. (Photo: Instagram)

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Shyam Pathak aka Poptalal

Shyam Pathak plays the role of Patrakar Popatlal in the show with 'Toofan Express' newspaper and is eager to get married. But, seems like fate has something else in store for Popatlal as he mostly gets rejected or conned by the girls that he like. (Photo: Instagram)

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Amit Bhatt aka Champaklal Gada

Fondly known as 'Champak chacha' by the Gokuldham residents, everyone respects and adheres to whatever he suggests. Amit Bhatt (47) essays this character of a senior citizen in the show. (Photo: Instagram)

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Bhavya Gandhi aka Tapu

Bhavya Gandhi played the role of Tipendra Gada, son of Dayaben and Jethalal in the show. He leads the 'Tapu Sena' in the show which includes his society friends. The actor has now quit the show. (Photo: Instagram)

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Kush Shah aka Goli

Kush Shah plays the role of Goli in this television show. He is a foodie in the show and close friend of Tapu. (Photo: Instagram)

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Jheel Mehta as Original Sonu

Jheel Mehta was the first child artist to play the role of Sonu in the show. She is all grown-up now and looks quite different now. Palak Sidhwani plays the role of Sonu currently. (Photo: Instagram)

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Raj Anadkat aka new Tapu

Raj Anadkat plays the role of new Tipendra Gada. It's been quite some time now that he is known as Tapu. (Photo: Instagram)

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