"Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah" is one of the most popular television shows in India. Amit Bhatt, who plays 'Bapuji' Jethalal, is one of the central figures in this series, but few people know that in real life he is younger than Dilap Joshi.
Unusual information has emerged regarding the significant changes the actor made to his appearance to embody this character. Seven facts about Amit Bhatt are presented that may surprise fans of "Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah".
When "Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah" started in 2008, Amit Bhatt was only 35 years old. Despite playing the role of an elderly father, he portrayed Bapuji so convincingly that viewers began to perceive him as a strict and respected elder member of the family.
He shared that older people approached him to bow and called him Bapuji. At first, this seemed strange to him, but later he realized it was a sign of the audience's love for his character.
Amit Bhatt plays the role of Champakalal Gada, Jethalal's elderly father, but in reality, he is younger than Dilap Joshi. Amit Bhatt was born on August 19, 1972, while Dilap Joshi was born on May 26, 1968. Thus, Amit Bhatt is approximately four years and three months younger than the actor he plays.
The most surprising fact related to Amit Bhatt's preparation was revealed by him in an interview with The Moi Blog. He stated that initially, he used wigs for the character of Champakalal, but this became uncomfortable during long outdoor shoots. Eventually, he decided to shave his head. According to him, for the first two years, he shaved his head almost every day, and to maintain the bald look, he shaved his head a total of 283 times.
Amit Bhatt's casting story is also quite interesting. Producer Asit Kumar Modi was looking for a suitable actor for the role of Champakalal, and during this period, Dilap Joshi suggested his name. After that, the producer met with Amit and offered him the role, which instantly made him a star.
In an interview, Amit Bhatt shared a striking detail about his acting career: he has never auditioned for any role. He stated that he is grateful to fate for being where he is.
Amit Bhatt's first scene for this sitcom was shot at VT station in Mumbai, which is now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.