Shyam Pathak

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

(1972-06-12) 12 June 1972 (age 52)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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 1972)[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

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

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

Filmography

Films

Year Film Language Role
2007 Lust, Caution Mandarin Jewelry Shopkeeper

Television

Year Serial Role Ref. / Notes
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 from ep. 167 to present

References

  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.