Dilip Joshi on Jethalal-Babita Equation: Breaking Silence

When Dilip Joshi Spoke About Jethalal’s ‘Flirty’ Bond with Babita in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

The long‑running sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is loved for its fun characters, but it’s also faced criticism at times—especially over Jethalal’s playful crush on neighbor Babita. Actor Dilip Joshi (Jethalal) once addressed those comments in a 2019 chat with DNA.

‘There’s innocence in it’

In the show, Jethalal—who is married to Daya—often admires Babita (played by Munmun Dutta). Some viewers called the humor “vulgar,” but Dilip disagreed:

“There is no vulgarity in Jethalal and Babita’s relationship. It’s innocent. I don’t think I have crossed any line.”

He also joked,

“First of all, I don’t have a Babita in my real life.”

Cast changes and controversies

• Dilip Joshi and Munmun Dutta have been with the show since it started.
• Daya, played by Disha Vakani, left in 2017 for maternity leave and hasn’t returned.
• Over time, actors like Neha Mehta, Shailesh Lodha, Palak Sindhwani, and Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal have quit, citing problems on set.

Today the series still features Dilip Joshi, Munmun Dutta, Amit Bhatt, Mandar Chandwadkar, and others, keeping Gokuldham Society’s stories alive—flirty Jethalal moments included.

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