Taarak Mehta cast salary

Who doesn’t know the name, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah?

One of the longest-running TV shows, entertaining people for over 12 years now. Though it’s so old, it has never been tagged to be boring or monotonous (by its regular watchers of course). Being a bit lame (I repeat, a bit) and a dash of cringe TMKOC has always been an entertaining soap hit.

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Obviously, these actors get paid, but did you know the amount?

Here we’ll take a look at the amount Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah starcast earns from the show:

1. Disha Vakani – Daya

Though Disha is currently off-screen since post-delivery and welcoming her new daughter. She used to charge a sum of Rupees 1.5 lakhs per episode.

Disha Vakani facts
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2. Raj Anadkat – Tappu

Raj Anadkat plays the role of Tipendra Gada who is also known as Tappu. He charges around ₹10k-₹20k per episode.

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3. Dilip Joshi – Jethalal

Dilip is the one who plays the main role in the show. Not only that, but he is also the highest-paid actor among all the cast and crew mentioned. He charges around, ₹2 lakhs – ₹3lakhs per episode.

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4. Shailesh Lodha – Tarak Mehta

Though the name is literally based on his name itself. He portrays on being a writer as well. He earns an amount between, ₹1 lakh – ₹2 lakh for each episode.

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5. Mandar Chandwadkar – Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide

Aatmaram has always been one of the most underrated and underappreciated characters in the whole show. But this earning is now that underrated thankfully! Per episode, it is reported that he earns around ₹80 k -₹90 k.

Mandar Chandwadkar aka bhide
Times of India

6. Amit Bhatt – Bapu Ji

Well, adding his earnings per episode would turn out to be a joke. Amit Bhatt is a rich man himself from the beginning anyway. Father of Jethalal Gada, Champaklal Gada, charges Rs 70,000- Rs 80,000 per episode. He apparently the owner of Toyota Innova Crysta.

Amit Bhatt - Bapu Ji
Times of India

7. Munmun Dutta – Babita Ji

Babita, the heart of the show. Munmun Dutta is a Bengali actress. And reportedly she charges, ₹35k-₹50k per episode.

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MUNMUN DUTTA/Instagram

8. Shyam Pathak – Popat Lal

The single journalist Shyam Pathak aka Popat Lal from the show earns Rs 28,000 per episode.

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9. Tapu Sena

Included the entire actor is here, all of them are paid in the same range. All the actors who farm under the Tapu Sena receives an amount of INR 8k per episode.

Tapu Sena
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Also read: Meet The Real Life Family Members Of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Cast

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