Dilip Joshi (born 26 May 1968) is an Indian film, television actor. He has appeared in several Indian movies and television series. Joshi has performed mostly in comedy roles, he initially worked in side roles in

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films and then rose to fame for his role as Jethalal Champaklal Gada in the Indian sitcom ''

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''.

Personal life

Dilip Joshi was born into a

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family originating from Porbandar. While doing BCA, he was awarded the INT (Indian National Theater) Best Actor.

Career

Dilip Joshi started his acting career in 1989, playing the character of Ramu in the film ''

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''. Since then, he has appeared in several

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, one of them being ''Bapu Tame Kamaal Kari'' with

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and

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, the trio known for their television show ''Shubh Mangal Savadhan''. Joshi starred in the show ''Yeh Duniya Hai Rangeen'' and ''Kya Baat Hai'' in which he played a

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. He also appeared in films such as ''

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'' and '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' Dilip and Disha in Success bash for completion of 1000 episodes of TMKOC

Since 2008, Joshi has been playing the role of Jethalal Champaklal Gada in the popular sitcom ''

'' often called TMKOC. For his performance in the show, he received several accolades, including 5 Telly awards and 3

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. Notable among his other tele-serials in Hindi are ''Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh'', '' Hum Sab Baarati,'' ''Hum Sab Ek Hain'', ''Shubh Mangal Savadhan'', ''Kya Baat Hai'', ''

Daal Mein Kala ''Daal Mein Kala'' is an Indian television comedy series, aired on Star Plus in 1998. Plot Ram Sinha owns a restaurant in which women are not allowed. Ram is a women hater and he also wants his brothers Lakhan, Bharat and Shatrughan to also h ...

'' and ''Meri Biwi Wonderful''. He appeared in the children's

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'' as Uncle Tappu, as well as in the 2009 films ''

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'' and

Ashutosh Gowarikar Ashutosh Gowariker (born 15 February 1964) is an Indian film director, actor, screenwriter and producer who works in Hindi cinema. He is known for directing films "set on a huge canvas while boasting of an opulent treatment". His is particularl ...

's '' What's Your Raashee''.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Joshi, Dilip Living people Indian VJs (media personalities) Indian television presenters People from Porbandar 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors from Gujarat Gujarati people 1968 births