Who does not know ‘Jethalal’ and ‘Babita ji’? These iconic characters played by Dilip Joshi and Munmun Dutta are very popular among the audience. However, these favorite characters are not seen in the current plot of the show, after which there was talk of both stars leaving the show.
How started discussions
Rumors of Dilip Joshi and Munmun Dutta being out of TMKOC began when the fans saw that Jethalal and Babita ji were missing in the current ‘Bhootni’ plot for a long time. All the members of the Gokuldham Society are holidaying in a ghost bungalow. While Bapu ji, Popatlal, Sodhi and other characters have joined this holiday with Tarak Mehta and Anjali, but Jethalal and Babita ji are missing. This has made everyone think whether Dilip Joshi and Munmun Dutta are planning to leave the show.
Rumor
According to ABP News, the show’s production house has confirmed that Munmun Dutta and Dilip Joshi are still part of the show. According to the current plotline, ‘Jethalal’ is on a business trip with his associates, while ‘Babita’ and ‘Iyer’ are holidaying in Mahabaleshwar.
Many artists have left the show
TMKOC has been continuously overshadowed by TV for the last 17 years. Dilip Joshi (Jethalal) and Munmun Dutta (Babita ji) are an important part of the show from the beginning. Jethalal and Babita ji’s tip and chemistry are very much liked by the audience. Many popular faces have left shows in 17 years. These include Disha Wakani (Old Dayaben), Lake Mehta (Old Sonu), Bhavya Gandhi (Old Tappu), Raj Anadkat, Palak Sindhwani, Gurcharan Singh (Old Sodhi) and Neha Mehta (Old Anjali).
Asit Modi spoke on the actors who left the show
In a previous interview, Asit Modi talked about accusing artists leaving the show and accusing them. He had said, ‘I have never separated myself from artists. If there is a problem, they can always contact me. I have always worked honestly and have given priority to the show. I never thought about personal benefit, so I am saddened by such incidents, but it is part of life.