Show Band Kardo Ab: TMKOC Fans React To Khushi Mali Replacing Palak Sindhwani As Sonu Bhide

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has been in the news since Palak Sindhwani revealed that makers, including Asit Modi, were giving her a tough time as she was leaving the show. The actress played the role of Sonu Bhide for 5 years. Now, she has been replaced by Khushi Mali. The makers took to their official social media handle to introduce Khushi. However, this didn't go down well with the fans who flooded the comment section, asking to close the show.

Netizens are unhappy with Palak Sindwani's replacement in TMKOC

On Friday, TMKOC_Neela Film Productions shared a video introducing Sonu Bhide aka Khushi Mali. Soon after they dropped the video fans flooded the comment section.

A user wrote, "Show band karne ka time aaya hai ab!" Another user pointed out actors leaving the show back-to-back, "Han bhai band kro show kabhi goli khbi Sodhi kbhi Anjali kabhi tarak had hoti h ab 4th time change hui h song masak h kya Kab tak jethalal ke dam pr chlaoge show band krne ki nobat a jaegi." A nostalgic fan wrote, "Olden days are golden days of Tarak Mehta show".

"Tmkoc ab bahaut jaldi band hoga old TMKOC ka craze tha ab sab bekaar ho gaya hai," wrote another.

Who is Khushi Mali?

She was last seen in the show Saajha Sindoor. The model-turned-actress has also been featured in several advertisements. Meanwhile, she maintains an active presence on social media and has 55 thousand followers on Instagram. Not much is known about the actress.

Asit Kumarr Modi says 'Sonu is a vital part of the Tapu Sena'

After roping Khushi, Asit said that Sonu is a pivotal character and her presence has always embodied intelligence, warmth and leadership. "Casting Khushi Mali was a careful decision, and we believe she perfectly captures these traits. We are excited to welcome Khushi and will fully support her as she brings this character to life. We hope our audience will give her the same love they have shown to the show and its characters for the past 16 years," he was quoted saying by The Free Press Journal.

What is the Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah controversy all about?

Palak Sindhwani was in the show for five years. Recently she decided to leave the show and shared the same with the makers. However, they slapped her with a legal notice alleging that she breached the contract, by featuring in advertisements. The actress later in an interview alleged that the makers mentally harassed and threatened her to delete her social media account. She expressed her disappointment and said she was "deeply hurt" as she gave 5 years to the show and didn't deserve such treatment.