Dilip Joshi is an Indian movie and television artist, who has been part of various TV shows and movies. He acted as a comedy character and got a side role in Bollywood movies but his life changed when he became famous for his character Jethalal Champaklal Gada in the longest telecasted show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Dilip Joshi Quick Bio
| Real Name | Dilip Joshi |
| Nick Name | Jethalal |
| DOB | 26 May 1968 |
| Age | 55 years ( as of 2023) |
| Birthplace | Gosa Village, Porbandar, Gujarat in India |
| Hometown | Gosa Village, Porbandar, Gujarat in India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Physical Appearance | |
| Height | 5’5”inches |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Body Measurement | Biceps- 12 inches Waist- 36 inches Chest – 42 inches |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Caste | Gujarati Brahmin |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Education /Qualification | |
| School | Not known |
| College | Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai |
| Qualification | B.Com |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Relationship Status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse | Jaymala Joshi |
| Parents Name | Father- Raman Joshi Mother- Deepa Joshi |
| Brother Name | Not known |
| Sister Name | Not known |
| Favorite Things | |
| Cuisine | Indian, Italian and Chinese |
| Beverages | Chaas |
| Dessert | Almond with Chocolate |
| Recipe | Dhokla of Moong Daal |
| Food | Basi Rotla with Vagar Chaas |
Early Life
He was born on 26 May 1968 in Gosa Village, Porbandar, Gujarat India. Dilip Joshi’s age is 55 years old as of 2023. He did his B.Com degree from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai.
Actor Dilip Joshi’s wife’s name is Jaymala Joshi. The couple was blessed with one son and one daughter. Dilip Joshi’s daughter’s name is Niyati Joshi. She is a businesswoman and content creator. His son’s name is Ritwik Joshi.
Actor Dilip Joshi’s house
The elegance and beauty of his house speak a lot about his house. Indoor plants in the house radiate Pease and breezy air. At the entrance of the house Lord Ganesh’s idol is available in house on a black marble slab.
Dilip Joshi’s net worth
He is a well-known personality in the TV industry. He gained popularity not easily but after a lot of struggle from side role to lead role journey was not easy. When he started his job he got only Rs. 50. His many years of struggling to reach new heights of success, now he charges a lakh per episode. His estimated net worth is $6 million, in Indian rupees its Rs.43 Crore as of 2022.
Dilip Joshi movies and TV shows
Movies
Maine Pyar Kiya
It was a Hindi-language family musical drama, directed and written by Sooraj Barjatya and produced by Tarachand Barjatya. The featured stars in the movie were Salman Khan and Bhagyashree. Dilip’s character Ramlal called him Ramu Singh. It was released on 29 December 1989 and was also the biggest grossing movie of the year 1989. The budget of the movie was Rs. 1 Crore and the box-office collection of the movie was Rs. 28 Crore. The movie was so much a hit that it collected six Filmfare Awards.
Hum Aapke Hain Koun….!
It was a Hindi-language romantic drama, directed and written by Sooraj Barjatya and produced by Ajit Kumar Barjatya, Rajkumar Barjatya, and Kamal Kumar Barjatya. Star cast of the movie Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit. The budget of the movie was Rs. 62.5 million; its box-office collection was Rs. 2-2.5 billion. This movie became the highest-grossing Indian movie of the year 1994. It was released on 5 August 1994. Dilip’s character name was Bhola Prasad.
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
It was a Hindi-language comedy-drama, directed by Aziz Mirza and written by Sanjay Chhel. The movie was produced by Juhi Chawla, Aziz Mirza, and Shah Rukh Khan. The star cast of the movie was Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla. The movie was released on 21 January 2000. The overall budget of the movie was Rs.13 Crore and it earned Rs. 25.46 Crore. Dilip acted as Sapney, was a comic character that he performed in a very comic way. Through this role, he got a lot of appreciation.
Television
He debuted on TV with the serial Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh acted as Vasu in the year 1995, then signed the next serial Daal Mein Kala as Ajay Koshal character in the year 1996.
Kora Kagaz (1998)
It was an Indian television series telecasted on Star Plus. Additionally, This premiered on 27 October 1998 then it wrapped on 17 January 2002. Well, it was directed and produced by Asha Parekh. Star cast was Salil Ankola, Amit Behl and Renuka Shahane. The running time of the show was 30 minutes.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
The show premiered on 28 July 2008 and telecasted on Sony SAB and the show is also available digitally on SonyLIV. The producer of the show is Asit Kumarr Modi and it is under Neela Films Production Company. Dilip’s character name is Jethalal who runs the shop ‘Gada Electronics’ and is a friend of Tarak Mehta.
