Shyam Pathak

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Shyam Pathak
Pathak at SAB Ke Anokhe Awards in 2014
Born
Shyam Pathak

(1976-06-12) 12 June 1976 (age 47)[1]
NationalityIndian
EducationNational School of Drama
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2004–present
Known forPopatlal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Spouse
Rashmi Pathak
(m. 2003)
Children3

Shyam Pathak (born 12 June 1976)[2] is an Indian actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying Patrakaar Popatlal in the long-running Hindi television sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He also acted in 2007 erotic espionage period film Lust, Caution.

Personal life[edit]

Pathak married Rashmi who was his classmate at the National School of Drama. They have a daughter and two sons.[3]

Pathak started his studies at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, but dropped out to join the National School of Drama.[3]

Career[edit]

Since 2009, he has been portraying Patrakaar Popatlal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah[4]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Film Language Role
2007 Lust, Caution Mandarin Jewelry Shopkeeper

Television[edit]

Year Serial Role Ref.
2004 Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin Raddiwala
2008–2009 Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family Rajendra Jayantilal Joshi [5]
2009–2010 Sukh By Chance Dheeraj Mehta [6][7]
2009–present Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Patrakar Popatlal

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah director Malav Rajda wishes Shyam Pathak aka Popatlal on his birthday - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah director Malav Rajda wishes Shyam Pathak aka Popatlal on his birthday". The Times of India. 12 June 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ "SONY SAB". www.sabtv.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  5. ^ "About the show Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family". Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  6. ^ Nagpaul-D'Souza, Dipti (16 November 2009). "Happy-go-lucky". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Will money corrupt Sukh By Chance? - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.

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