Shyam Pathak
Shyam Pathak is a television actor and currently plays the role of Popatlal Pandey on the popular comedy show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah on SAB TV.
Shyam Pathak | |
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Born | Gujarat, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Comedian, Actor |
Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse(s) | Reshami Pathak |
Children | 3 |
Personal life
Pathak married Reshami who was his classmate at the National School of Drama. They have a daughter and two sons.[1]
Education
Pathak started his studies at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, but dropped out to join the National School of Drama.
Career
He has been part of the comedy show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah which airs on the SAB TV channel. He plays the role of Patrakar Popatlal, an ageing bachelor who works as a crime reporter for a newspaper called "Toofan Express".[2] His constant efforts to find a bride for himself results in funny situations on the show.[3] He is cynical in nature and always carries an umbrella with him.
Filmography
- 1997 Ghoonghat
- 2007 Lust, Caution as Jewelry Shopkeeper
- 2008-2009 Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family as Rajendra Jayantilal Joshi.[4]
- 2009-2010 Sukh By Chance as Dheeraj Mehta.[5][6]
- 2009–present Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Patrakar Popatlal Pandey (Supporting Role)
References
- "OMG: कुंवारे नहीं है पत्रकार पोपटलाल, यह है उनकी असली पत्नी" [Meet Tarak Mehta Ka ulta Chashma's Popatlal Real Life Wife]. Zee News. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- About Popatlal's character
- "TAARAK MEHTA KA OOLTAH CHASHMAH: Popatlal to get marrandied". bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- About the show Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family
- Nagpaul-D'Souza, Dipti (16 November 2009). "Happy-go-lucky". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- "Will money corrupt Sukh By Chance? - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
External links
- Shyam Pathak on IMDb