Shyam Pathak

Shyam Pathak (born 6 June 1976) is an Indian actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying Popatlal Pandey in the popular Hindi television sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.

Shyam Pathak
Born (1976-06-06) 6 June 1976
Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
EducationInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India (dropped out)
National School of Drama
OccupationActor, comedian
Years active2008–present
Spouse(s)Reshami Pathak (m.2003)
Children3

Personal life

Pathak married Reshami who was his classmate at the National School of Drama. They have a daughter and two sons.[1]

Pathak started his studies at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, but dropped out to join the National School of Drama.[1]

Career

He has been part of the comedy show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah which airs on the SAB TV channel. He plays the role of Patrakar Popatlal or Popu, an aging bachelor who works as a crime reporter for a newspaper called "Toofan Express".[2] His constant efforts to find a bride for himself results in funny situations on the show.[3]

Filmography

References
  1. "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.
  2. About Popatlal's character
  3. "TAARAK MEHTA KA OOLTAH CHASHMAH: Popatlal to get marrandied". bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  4. About the show Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family
  5. Nagpaul-D'Souza, Dipti (16 November 2009). "Happy-go-lucky". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  6. "Will money corrupt Sukh By Chance? - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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