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Dilip Joshi gained a lot of popularity by playing the character of Jethalal Gada in the popular TV sitcom show ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’. He has been playing this character for the last 18 years. His clips and memes go viral on social media. But do you know, this character was rejected by an actor-comedian.
This actor, who played the role of Jethalal Gada in ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’, has a net worth in crores. He has been working in films and TV for the last 40 years. Has worked in many hit comedy shows on TV. Recently, in Manish Paul’s podcast, this actor told about his professional life. He told that to survive in the industry, apart from acting, he also worked on different trends and storytelling.
The name of this actor is Ali Asgar. Before becoming famous for comedy, Ali Asgar had made his mark in the TV industry through daily soaps. He played emotional characters very well in serials like ‘Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki’ and ‘Kutumb’. He entered the TV industry in the late 1980s. (Photo courtesy: Instagram)
It was not easy for Ali Asgar to survive in the industry for so many years in the changing times and prove himself. He adopted different trends and styles of storytelling over time, including reality shows. (Photo courtesy: Instagram)
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Recently, Ali Asgar revealed that his children were bullied in school because of playing female characters on TV. In a podcast with Maniesh Paul, he said, “I realized at that time that that’s all I was doing. People watching might think, ‘Is he crazy? Why did he leave this?’…” (Photo courtesy: Instagram)
Ali Asgar further said, “…But at that time, ‘Comedy Circus’ used to come on both Saturday and Sunday and I used to play female characters in both the acts. So the same image of mine started forming. It was easy for the writers too, they used to write female characters for me again and again.” (Photo courtesy: Instagram)
Ali Asgar has made property worth about Rs 40 crore by working in TV, films and performing arts. He did not become a star overnight, but he achieved this position with continuous hard work and dedication. His growth is clearly visible in daily soaps, comedy shows, endorsements and performances. (Photo courtesy: Instagram)
According to Times of India, Ali Asgar first refused to play the role of ‘Dadi’ in ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’. He said, “I had initially rejected this role, but Kapil persuaded me. I was in another comedy show with him, in which I played a female character. So I got offered more such roles. Initially, my son used to complain that his friends tease him about my female roles. If I had been taller, someone would have launched me as an actress.” (Photo courtesy: Instagram)
Not only this, Ali Asgar had refused to play the role of Jethalal in ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’. He has won the hearts of the audience with his presence on the big and small screens. Even though he is no longer seen regularly, his identity in the world of comedy still remains intact. He is active on social media and often shares comedy videos on Insta. (Photo courtesy: Instagram)