Sometimes, some unbelievable things happen in our life. Like, I had never ever thought of meeting Tarak Mehta personally at his home, and taking his interview was out of dreams as well! But it all came true. It was the fine Friday evening of 3rd April, 2009.
Tarak Mehta has been writing his very popular Gujarati column Duniyane Undha Chashma which is published in weekly Guajrati magazine Chitralekha. I have been reading it since last 7 to 8 years.
Characters like Tapu, Jethalal, Rasik Surati, Popatlal, Champaklal, Jivan Darji, Daya, Ranjandevi, Vanko Vibhakar, Boss Babulal have a realistic presence in my imaginations, and I’m sure rather confident that it is the same feeling of his fans.
Thanks to Pallaviben Mistri who introduced Tarak Mehta to me, otherwise, this wouldn’t have been possible at all.
So let’s cherish the moments that I shared with him on behalf of all his column fans. When I asked my first question that when and how his writing journey started?, he started his answer with a laugh saying “It’s a long story. My autobiography contains two parts exclusively for this answer. There is no such a definite date when I started writing. Also, in the early young days, I used to make my friends laugh, and then came the awareness that I can write too. During the youth, we mostly feel to write poems! But slowly I felt that laughter and humor has a vacuum, very few people write on it. I guess, my articles started publishing when I was 21 years old. ”
We also met Induben, Tarak Mehta’s wife. I must admit that, her hospitality was quite special to us. Like, she showed us various rooms of their home, having treasured their old memories in form of photographs, canvass paintings and books room. The snack containing Khaman, Samosa, and Tea was indeed delicious. To me, Induben seemed quite a person of peaceful nature and very supportive to Tarak Mehta. When we asked Tarak Mehta about Induben’s contribution in his writing career he says “Whatever I write, I make her read first before sending for publishing. Because as I mostly write during nights, chances are of some mistakes in writing, may be break in continuity of the plot, hence everything works on her criticism. SHE IS MY FIRST CRITIC.” He is 79 years old now, with 80th running. He says “I still have the enthusiasm to write regularly as I used to write earlier, but now it’s getting hard to compete with enthusiasm through writing.”
Every artist’s real earning is the acceptance of their creation and art by the people, same way Tarak Mehta says “My first feeling about my writing was for its acceptance, and then of responses from readers and now it’s a craziness! My column Duniyane Undha Chashma has completed 38 years. And if we look the generations, today the fourth generation in raw is reading my articles. And now because of television serial Tarak Mehta ka ulta Chasma, new generation is watching it. And let me tell you that, now a special groups of fans exist who have started reading my column, after watching the serial first on television, which is a new freshness, a new angle rather. ”
Now that Tarak Mehta ka ulta Chasma too has become very popular, we asked him that whether he belives that the characters that he has imagined in his column such as Jethalal, Tapu, Champklal etc. are reflecting in the exact way in the television serial too?, Tarakbhai says “No. The old addicted readers of column couldn’t accept easily the characters being performed in serial. But now they are getting used to it. In the beginning there was resistance, but after 20 to 25 episodes, they started accepting it.” Tarakbhai said a very interesting thing that after watching his tv serial, kids studying in convent schools, started learning Gujarati languages and their parents called him saying thanks for the indirect inspiration to learn English. I think, this tells the popularity of his creativity. Four generations have read him and still reading. If I say personally then, my dad and my uncles read his column regularly and me too, so for me, I can say that our two generations have and still reading him.
Induben has a very active contribution in the writings of Tarak Mehta. Like, in many articles, he has written about some trip to Goa and other places, some cooking class experience etc. etc. What happens is Induben, joins such various classes and learns about it, then shares her experience with Tarakbhai, and from that Tarakbhai writes on. Like Tarakbhai says “When we go for a trip, she notes various points about the trip and places by herself only. I also suggest her my points.” Tarak Mehta has announced that he is getting retired from Public life starting from 1st March, 2009. Now that, his eye sight is not that well, and during public functions, and in recording studios, lights come up on his face, which he can not bear now.
HERE IS THE VIDEO OF INTERVIEW OF TARAK MEHTA
Part 1
Part 2
Very Very Good.
Vraj Dave
Jam Khambhalia.
09426433399
Duniyane Undha Chashma to bahu samaythi “Chitralekha” ma aagavu sthan dharavati Hasya Katha chhe tenaa parathi banel Siriyal Tarak Mehta ka Ulta Chasma.Har sam 8:30p.m. intjar rahatahay.
Thanks Tarakbhay & Speakbindas.com.
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Dear Tarakbhai,
It was nice to see your video with Induben.
In Boston, When we meet Ishani and Chandu,We thnik about you.
Vibhakar and his team did a good job to bring you to us in US.
Hope to see you in Boston this summer.
Regards
Geeta,Rajendra and Trivedi Parivar
http://www.bpaindia.org
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Tarakbhai,
Mara Sawal no jawab apava badal khub khub abhar! ‘Vachako no pratibhav e j lekhak ni prerana.’ khub sachi vat kahi tame. Hun Chitralekha na ‘Duniya ne undha chashma’ khub enjoy karu chhun. Sharuaat ni ‘teething trouble’ bad have ‘Tarak Maheta ka Ulata Chashma’ pan enjoy kariye chhiye.
Devangbhai,
Thank you so much for giving me an Important place in ur Speak Bindas. [in Interview of Shri Tarak Mehta] Actually, I also was also eagerly awaiting of his Interview. Thanks. You are doing Good Job Devangbhai. Keep it up. Regards
Pallavi
We enjoy watching the serial ” Taarak…….Ooltah chashma ” a lot and often wonder how humorous the Gujarati version must be. Thanks to SAB T.V. for sharing this gift of laughter and hidden wisdom with non-gujaratis as well.
Taarakji, there’s not a single aspect of the human nature that you haven’t dealt with and often we find ourselves giving those examples in our own day to day life even taking sides with Dayaben or Jethalal as if they were our own neighbours.
We are grateful to both Pallavididi and Devang for giving us this chance to pay our respects to Taarakji and Induben.
yes Tarak Mehta na ulta chasma is very good serial we watch it everytime and each and every member of my family enjoy it. we also used to read Duniya na ulta chasma in Chitralekha. thanks Tarakbhai and thanks Pallaviben.
The world needs more people like him, because the way he creates humor is simply outstanding, fantastic & incredible indeed, thanks speak bindas for sharing this interview with viewers. good work,
I like d photographs most !!
ane tapudo to……enama j to hajuye mali jay aapnu bachpan !!
video is not working properly ?!
It is working properly! Is you net speed down?
Very nice….. thanks for sharing !
DEAR TARAK DADA, HU TAMARO GHANO MOTO FAN CHU. TAMARI SERIAL THI AMARU AAKHU GHAR HASI HASI NE THAKI JAY CHE. BAHU J MAJA AAVE CHE. TAMARI NOVEL AND SERIAL NE LIDHE AMARA GHAR NU ATMOSPHERE GHANU J SARU THAI JAY CHE. GHANI VAR GUSSO HOY TO SERIAL JOI NE THANDO PADI JAY CHE. HU RAJKOT RAHU CHU. MARE TAMARI HELP NI JARUR CHE. TAMARI SERIAL THI HU EK MESSAGE AAPVA MANGU CHU. JO AAP HELPFUL THAI SAKO TO MARI ANE BIJA NI LIFE SUDHARI JASHE. MARU EMAIL ID UPAR CHE. AAP JO POSSIBLE HOY TO MANE EMAIL KARSHO. HU TAMNE TEMA JANAVISH. PLEASE. MARE TAMARI HELP NI JARUR CHE. PLEASE. PLEASE.PLEASE.
WE ARE FROM ARYA BUNGLOWS,27NO .AND WE ARE A BIG VERY BIG FAN OF TARAK MEHTA KA OOLTAH CHASMA.WE HAVE NOT EVEN MISSED A SINGLE APISORD OF TARAK MEHTA.IF YOU CAN COME AT OUR HOUSE THAT WILL BE A BIGGEST SURPRISE GIFT FOR MY BIRTHDAY COMING ON 27 MARCH.I LIKES THE SEEN IN WHICH JETHALAL EXPRESS HIS EXPRESSION.AND WHEN TARAK METHA SOLVES THE PROBLEM AND THEY HAPPILY ENDS THE PROBLEM.SO WE HOPE THAT THIS PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE IN THE FUTURE AND U WILL ACHIVE A GRAND SUCESS IN FUTURE.ALL THE BEST!……………………
Hello!
i am a very very big fan of this show because it is a very funny show. Funny show in the sence which makes us laugh.
Excellent…
i would like to speak some thing on Online work…
Thanks
Mahesh Barot
Tarakji is one of the best Gujarathi writers. My mother is a big fan of his and reads his books often. I m glad it evolved in the form of a teleserial now Tarakjis perspective of life is reaching wide across.
Hi,
Tarak sir I am great fan of yours, I came to know you through TV serial , there is no word to describe how lively your characters are…wish you all the best for your future works…
hi,
thank u sir…for ur wonderfull serial on SAB tv….. u have made a reason for a family together at one place n at one time….i m really greatful to u….
Pleased to watch Tarak Maheta online.
I always read unthan chasman first when new chitralekha comes.
Like other readers I would like to ask one question to Maheta sir why Tapu and Vachali do not grow older yet?
Thank you Devangbhai and Tarakbhai.
tarak mehta ka ulta chasma is best serial of all good serial it is my favourite i like daya speaking and her hatrick wicket
Tarakji is one of the best Gujarathi writers. My mother is a big fan of his and reads his books often. I m glad it evolved in the form of a teleserial now Tarakjis perspective of life is reaching wide across.
tarak mehta ka ulta chasma is best serial of all good serial it is my favourite i like daya speaking and her hatrick wicket..
Pls ye serial bandh mat krna…pls pls pls
Thanx To Tarak Mehta, Who has given Us SpeechLess Drama…
Seriously No Worlds To Say About Tarak Mehta Ka Ooulta Chasmaa..and Ofcourse their Character Like Daya( hei maa, mataji), Jethpra( nonsense ), amazing all Character in Ooula Chasma…
Thenk U VeryMuch TarakJi..
Its a wonder ful & heart touching activity
Tarakbhai has become famous because of Chitralekha or may be Chitralekha has become famous because of Tarakbhai. It is now immaterial. Both have given joy to many and continue to do so. Tarakbhai has written not just for humour. There is always some social message in each of his article. He has remained a keen observer of day to day happennings in society, in political parties, in government agencies, in all walks of life and put forth his views in his own lightly humourous way. Wish him peace and joy for many more years.
Ulta chashma is very good in chitralekha for ever. But not justified on tv. Almost same episodes by last few months, like festivals and eating and get to gathers. Character Daya, Disha wakani is also doing too much over acting. It causes headache. We can’t accept this big foolish gujarati women.
Tarak Mehta Na Ulta Chasma! WOW! Me and My Family is a very Big Fan of this serial! My 5 Year Daughter eagerly awaits since morning and every weekend about When the serial will Start! For me and My Husband it is really a Stress Reliever! I feel if Tarak Mehta Na Ulta Chasma is not there then there would be Vaccume in Our Life. Dear Tarak Uncle pl keep writing your true Gujju Comedy and All the Character really justifies theor Role. I Sincerely Congratulate all of you for terrific performance. My Daughter is fen of DAYA. HATS OFF TO ALL OF YOU1 🙂 KEEP WRITING KEEP SMILING!
As the title says its a very addictive, funny show & in my opinion the best show to air on SAB tv after Office Office.
Every character is good except Dr. Haathi I dont know why is he there.Daya is the show stealer. With her Trademark Laughter, Her poor english & her favorite dialogue “Hey Maa Hey Maata Ji”. Jethalal is also very good character who is always stuck in problems. And sometimes in fight with other characters like Iyer, Atmaram Tukaram Bhide, or Roshan Singh Sodi and one of my fav.also “Babitaji”.. lol… 🙂
The best thing is that anyone can start watching it at anytime even if you have missed previous episodes as the stories are mostly of 4 to 5 days.
That’s so true that, anyone can start watching this serial anytime, and still feel connected with its rhythm.
Dear Mr. Murgeh,
You said every character is good except Dr. Haathi and you dont know why is he there. I think in society like Gokuldham Tarakbhai wants to reflect all types of persons. If in your mind because of Fatness Dr. Haathi is not fit for the serial, its unfair and i think Tarakji is well known about this fact. I like this serial very much and enjoying watching it with my wife and 2 schoolgoing doughters. Its really best than other reality show’s and daily soaps………LOL
My favorite TV show is Tarak Maheta na ulata Chasma and Tarak maheta is my favorite writer too 🙂
hamara pariwar tarak mehta ka ulta chasma bahut pasand karate hain
I like to watch your serial but did you portray Jethalal as promiscuous in your original book or have they added that to make it more popular? Can’t we have clean family serials any more without the hero yearning for some one’s wife? It takes the charm away from what could have been the most popular serial.
aap ki siriyal bhoot hi achi hai or sabhi kala kar ki akting bhi bhoot hi achi hai aap sabhi hamesha khush raho yeh meriy dau hai
Wow…..! TMKOC IS GRATE
Hy….
tarak mehta ka ulta chashma serial it is so nice & wounder
pranam dada ji,
apki kahani me kuch extra kar ke tarak mehta ka ulta chasma dikhate hai ya same.
i love this searial its get me smile…….
kabhi bhi mujhe mauka milta hai to mai usi me lot-pot ho jata hoooo
thank you dada ji
awesome post man!
i njoyed the interivew
got to know man behind the show
thanks sir !
i realy like the tarak mehath,jethalal,daya,sodi,tapu sena and all tarak mehata family . so i wish u all team
moj ma revu……… moj ma revu…..moj ma revu re
MUJE TARAK MEHTA KA EMAIL ADDRESH CHAHIYE PLEASE GIVE ME TARAK EMAIL ID ME, ME KUCH MANTAVYA DENA CHAHTA HU
Awesome man..
Kudos to your work.. overjoyed seeing real life interview of Tarak Mehta, whom i have been reading myself since last almost 20 years in Chitralekha.. The way he describes life, makes u relate urself to it and that adds the charm of reading..
દંડવત પ્રણામ મારા અત્યંત પ્રિય એવા શ્રી તારક મહેતા ને..
and good wishes to u too dear Devang for the excellent work u are doing.. 🙂
regards…
Thank you so much for the doze of inspiration for the work I ‘love’ to do.
Glad you enjoyed it.
amazing this was a wonderful job thanks for your info.
Tarak Saheb,
Khoob khoob aabhar tamara writing mate,
Khare Khar Tapu, Jethabhai ane Champakbhai sachcha kya che
Tarak Mehta is one of the greatest person in the world because nobody can make you laugh again and again but Tarakji is having best power of Idea’s that laugh people anytime.
hamein apka serial bahut pasand hai aur bache bhi shoq se dekhte hain.
hum pakistan se hain aur apki (gokuldam society)aana chahte hain.
I like the serial tarak mehta ka ulta chasma. it was a realy nice and exellent serial.
all the character are also playing our role very gracefully and thanks to Mr. Tarak Mehta who give us realy mindbloying serial like Tarak Mehta ka ulta chasma.
All the best to all team members to this great serial and god-bless you.
keep it up.
Good byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Hello,
I love Tarak Mehta ka oolts chashma. I mean the chitralekha version. In my opinion TV version has not captured the real peranality of the characters. TV version is too loud and image does not fit with my mental image of the various people. I been reading chitralekha for last 25 years and have very definate image of Jethalal, Daya, Champaklal etc.
Loved his interview.
Best wishes to all and looking forward to many more of his articles.
hiiiii
dair tarkabhai maheta hu ap ne kahu chhu ke bhau sru kam chhe pa nu mar ghare badha sathe besi kai tv na jota pan jayre thi ap ni a siriyl ave chhe tyre ni am badh gharana sathe beshi joia chhia hu atyre africa chhu to pan ty net par thi doulod kary ne juvu chhe mane to avu lage chhe ke jo mane moko malase to hu ap ni sathe kam karava magu chhu hu utar gujart no chhu
tamari siriyal amne vashre game se
Dear
I appriciated from the shared story , realy i just findings about Sh.Tarak Mehta’s carear ,right from the beginning , and that’s why i serched the unique name of TARAK MEHATA , so i got answer what i want from last so long time , realy i appriciated from ShMehata’s story and your valuable efforts …
Actualy , you know why i wanted to the aprriciation ,becz i have also written 02nos books to the till date , and i just going to publish its, there is some similaryty in Sh.Mehata thoughts and my thought , so i wanted to know sh.Mehta’s story….
Thank you and good luck for your further efforts
Bharat J. Parmar and Parmar family – Kodinar
Con, 09228290364 (Would you like to guide me for the aforesaid my little progression ???)
really tarak mehta’s wonderfull serial. actually yet before 2 years i’s hating to watch serials, but from last two years i’m watching tarak mehta, really it’s helping to forget all my tentions problems. it’s such an amazing serial which reveals common man problems and solutions for those problems.
i request once to give me chance to meet dharmesh mehta and also all artists of tarak mehta ka ulta chashma. till today i’d never posted my comment to any programmes as i never felt so special in those reality shows. but for the first time i’m posting my comment to serial. even in my home all are very interested curious about this serial.
i’d came to bombay to meet artists of tarak mehta,but that filmcity guards didn’t allow us inside. once i want to meet you dharmesh mehta sir please. reply to my male. please once.
thank you for providing such an amazing serial. as though we are in karnataka,we watch it without missing.even my mom doesn’t know hindi,but she still watches it without missing.she and all my family members are curious to meet you dharmesh sir.
once again thank you and all team members for tarak mehta ka ulta chashma. sireal
Great show it is thanks & salute to that s ociety which gives message to all that what are their duties towards society and country..
really tarak mehta’s wonderfull serial. actually yet before 2 years i’s hating to watch serials, but from last two years i’m watching tarak mehta, really it’s helping to forget all my tentions problems. it’s such an amazing serial which reveals common man problems and solutions for those problems.
i request once to give me chance to meet dharmesh mehta and also all artists of tarak mehta ka ulta chashma. till today i’d never posted my comment to any programmes as i never felt so special in those reality shows. but for the first time i’m posting my comment to serial. even in my home all are very interested curious about this serial.
i’d came to bombay to meet artists of tarak mehta,but that filmcity guards didn’t allow us inside. once i want to meet you dharmesh mehta sir please. reply to my male. please once.
thank you for providing such an amazing serial. as though we are in karnataka,we watch it without missing.even my mom doesn’t know hindi,but she still watches it without missing.she and all my family members are curious to meet you dharmesh sir.
once again thank you and all team members for tarak mehta ka ulta chashma. sireal
where are you from? actually i got surprised by seeing your comment as you have posted same of mine,that’s why just wanted to know where are you from?
bye.
You said every character is good except Dr. Haathi and you dont know why is he there. I think in society like Gokuldham Tarakbhai wants to reflect all types of persons. If in your mind because of Fatness Dr. Haathi is not fit for the serial, its unfair and i think Tarakji is well known about this fact. I like this serial very much and enjoying watching it with my wife and 2 schoolgoing doughters. Its really best than other reality show’s and daily soaps………LOL
Today early in the morning,we recd a call from U.S.A.my son who is Doctor there,
Was very much worried & said “HAVE U HEARD THAT BAD NEWS”.I became really upset & nervous asked “what,s the matter”.He replied about the fraud of jeck pot.
We all r worried about Bhide family,If he does not get the money back.we all will be upset.We r educated family & know all. but we all became upset. we all r attached to
GOKUL DHAM, AS if we are in that. do care for us?HELP BHIDE other wise we r upset.I my self could not sleep last night.U r responsible for that.My son docter ,Other one C.A.& third software enginer All are upset.
Bhide family jis fraud ject pot e-mail ke chakar me fasi hai, aise kayi e-mail bahut se logo ko ate hai. Bhide bhai se jo galti hui woh kisi se bhi ho sakti hai. woh kehate hai na jab admi ka time kharab ho to unt par baithe insaan ko bhi kutta kat leta hai. kuch aisa hi hua apne bhide bhai ke saat. lekin ye un sab logo ke liye ek bahut bada sabak hai jo is tarah ke fraud e-mail ke jhase me aa jate hai. Tarak mehta ka ulta Chashma me jis tarah is fraud e-mail ke bare me dikhaya gaya hai isse aam admi bhi ab sachet ho jayega. good…………. very good. keep it up Tarak mehta ka ulta Chashma’s all team members………. all the best. Gud byeeeeeeeeeeeeee
hey !! guys do u noe dat d real taarak mehta is ma grndfather !!
gud……….. joke ha……ha……..ha……….ha………
ha…….. ha…….. ha………….. good joke i like the comment…………………………….
ha…….. ha…….. ha………….. good joke i like the comment………………………
hay gokuldam sosyiti vaha ke sabi loge masat hai hame vaha sab log ache lagate hai my name hemant mittal hai mai singana ka ak boy hai bay
Kamaal ker rehe ho.JI kerda hai DAya NU JARUR apne gher bula ke gallan kariye.
Haloo Tarak saheb,
we are takriban 10 Family fan of Tarak Mehata ka Ulta chasma in Kingdom of Bahrain and never miss this program. If you celebration every function -TAHEWAR of India and you put every religious person roll but you are not celebrate EDD function and recently EDD has passed after HOLLY RAMDHAN MONTH and also you have one Muslim -Abdul- Roll , If you consider my request we will be happy and we are all Gujarati from kalol N.G. Gandhinager
hi guy tarak mehta ka ulta chasma sieral is best
i need your postal address i want to write something against this episode,i like it very much,plz send me postal address where i want to send some latters
Mane badha Kartoon and Gando ke chhe pan Kartoon and Ganda bani ne loko nu entertainment apvu e koi nani suni vat nathi. Khas karine temna raday ma satat sthan banavi rakhvu e khubaj mahatva ni shdhdhi kahevay. Mari irsha karnara o ne hun fakt tarak mehta na ulta chasma jova mate anurodh karu chhu. Hasavavu e sauthi mahan kam chhe.
hai man mata ji is very much populer in our house,send Daya to chandi -garh to perform GARBA.
I am big fan of Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chasma. I was looking for the original Taarak Mehta ji. Glad you shared it. Thanks.
good tark mehta ka ulata chasma
dear
Tarak mehta hu ketla time badha j tarak mehta na show jou 6u mane emj lage 6 aa searial ma ek var kam karvu joie hu pan kam karva mangu 6u pan kevai 6e ne e kam sudhi pohchva asman ma javu bara bar 6 kher ame show joine man ne manavi leie 6ie this is a good serieal and enjoy
very very nice tarak maheta nice
Dear Tarak jee,
I am big fan of Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chasma.
Regards,
Padma Lochan Panda
Odisga
Hello! Tarak dada
i am a very very big fan of this show because it is a very funny show. Funny show in the sence which makes us laugh.
reg.
ajay rajdev
muktsar punjab
The episode of Mobile was very much ‘eye-opening’ for parents. Another episodes on talking on mobile while driving can be added . Tarak Mehta teaches us much more in a very light manner.
Tarak Mehta teaches us in a very humourous manner. The episodes of Mobile wear really eye-opening for us. Episodes on ‘talking on mobile while driving’ may please be shown.
tarak Mehta ow Ulta chasma is superb specially charater of Daya and kaka
Respected Sir.
Please prepare episodes for the Birthday of girls & to save Girl Child Because I know that dis serial is liked the most. So we all will learn lesson from your serial as you know that dis is the major problem in India. So please take the necessary action. I & all common people vl be highly oblised to u for this act of kindness.
Thanx a lot.
I love Tarak Mehta ka oolts chashma. In my opinion TV version has not captured the real peranality of the characters. TV version is too loud and image does not fit with my mental image of the various people like Jethalal, Daya, Champaklal etc. i love but the thing i want to meet them personally while show is showing on. we switch the tv for watching
Loved his interview.
Best wishes to all and looking forward to many more of his articles.
Tarak Meheta ka Ulata Chasma
One of the Best serial ever….!!!
When i saw i feel very fresh….!!!
And all Characters they play well with Best comedy sense with music…!! I love this show
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