This actor in TMKOC is the highest paid actor in the show. Scroll down to read name.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the longest-running TV show. With over four thousand episodes, the show has gone through different seasons. However, it has often been in the spotlight for its controversies. While some actors have alleged facing sexual harassment by the producer Asit Modi, others have complained about late payments. But do you know which actor earned the most on the show? Scroll down to find out.
Several actors left the show due to non-payment issues. Actors like Palak Sindhwani, Jennifer Mistry, and Shailesh Lodha have exited, accusing the makers of non-payment and improper behaviour. Among the first to leave was Jheel Mehta, who played Sonu Bhide. She worked on the show for four years, starting from its inception, and left in 2012. After her exit, the character of Sonu was portrayed by Nidhi Bhanushali and later by Palak Sindhwani.
In an interview with ETimes, Jheel revealed how much she earned per day and spoke about the highest-paid actor on the show. She said, “I’m not sure if this is accurate, but I remember that when I used to earn Rs 1200 per day, Dilip Joshi would be earning 15 times what I did. Dilip sir was paid much more than what is commonly assumed.”
Explaining further, Jheel added that whatever paychecks Dilip received were well deserved, owing to his hard work and excellent craft. During the interview, she also mentioned that besides Dilip Joshi, Disha Vakani, who played Daya, and Shailesh Lodha, who played Taarak Mehta, were the other highest-paid actors.
Meanwhile, Jheel left the show in 2012, and Nidhi Bhanushali stepped in to play her character. Earlier this year, Jheel got engaged to her long-time beau Aditya Dube, and the couple is now gearing up for their wedding.
