TMKOC's 'Popatlal' Shyam Pathak's Shockingly Low Earnings Than 'Jethalal' Dilip Joshi

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasma is undoubtedly one of the most popular sitcoms on Indian television. The star cast of the show is exceptional and has become a household name ever since. Fans of the show are often curious about knowing their favourite characters personal lives, how much they earn, where do they live, are they married or not? Reportedly one such actor is ‘Popatlal’ from one of the longest running sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasma as fans are curious to know how much he earns.

How much does Popatlal aka Shyam Thakur earns?

Despite the Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma's massive popularity, nobody knows the exact salary of the main cast. According to report of Koimoi, the exact number is not known, it is learned that Shyam Pathak aka Popatlal reportedly gets paid around ₹60,000 Rupees for shooting each episode. 

However, comparatively, with Dilip Joshi’s salary, there’s a massive difference. Reportedly, Joshi is the highest-paid actor of TMKOC. As per reports, his per-episode fee is ₹1.50 lakh. Reports suggest that Shyam Pathak is earning 90,000 rupees less. There’s a massive difference of 60% between the two salaries.

About TMKOC

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is a popular family TV show that airs on SAB TV and is one of the longest-running Hindi shows. TMKOC cast includes kids and senior citizens and all episodes are filled with a punch for all.

The popular sitcom is produced by Asit Modi and has been one of the most watched shows on screen for over 16 years now. TMKOC revolves around a bunch of different families living in the same society called Gokuldham Co-operative Society. 

The show's cast includes-- Dilip Joshi as Jethalal, Disha Vakani as Daya, Amit Bhatt as Champaklal Gada, Munmun Dutta as Babita, Mandar Chandwadkar as Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide, Shyam Pathak as Patrakaar Popatlal among many others.