Dilip Joshi is one of the most popular actors in the Hindi TV industry. He is popularly known as ‘Jethalal’, the iconic character of the sitcom, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC). Over the years, the show has won many hearts through its unique storyline and characters. Fans love to watch his funny banters with ‘Dayaben’, ‘Champaklal’, ‘Bhide’ and ‘Iyer’. People also enjoy watching his cute banter with ‘Babita’.
‘Jethalal’ also shares a friendly bond with ‘Taarak Mehta’, whom he calls ‘Fire Brigade’. But do you know that once the actor shared his weight loss journey, where he lost 16 kgs in just 1.5 months, without any diet plan and gym workouts? In a past interview, the actor shared how he made the impossible possible and shared his secret to have a drastic transformation.
Dilip Joshi, a.k.a ‘Jethalal’, shares his weight loss journey
In a past interview with Mashable India, Dilip shared how he lost 16 kgs just by following a simple routine. He ruled out the diet plan and excessive gym workouts from his weight loss journey. Dilip revealed that he used to run and jog for 45 minutes regularly and maintained the same routine for 1.5 months. He also shared that when he used to work at an office in his older days, he had developed the habit of running. In his words:
“I used to go to work, change at the swimming club, and run across Marine Drive to Oberoi (the hotel) in the rain, and go back. I would jog the whole way, and it used to take me 45 minutes. I lost 16 kgs in one and a half months.”
What motivated Dilip Joshi to lose weight?
In the same interview, Dilip disclosed the fact that motivated him to lose weight. The TV actor shared that he was offered a role in the 1992 Gujarati film Hun Hunshi Hunshilal, for which he had to develop a toned physique. For the unversed, Dilip appeared in the role of a scientist and shared the screen space with popular actress Renuka Shahane. The TMKOC actor shared that he had to remain consistent in his routine to prepare for the character, ‘Hunshilal’, in the 1992 Gujarati film.
More about Dilip Joshi
Dilip began his acting career through theatre plays at the age of 12. He used to earn around Rs. 50 per role as a backstage artist. He also appeared in many Bollywood films, Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Khiladi 420, One 2 Ka 4, and more. He also worked in many TV serials, before entering Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, including Kora Kaagaz, Malini Iyer, F.I.R. and more.
However, in 2008, Dilip got his breakthrough in TV through his serial, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. Since then, he has never looked back. The show helped him win many accolades, including five Telly awards and three ITA awards. But do you know, Dilip earlier shared the stage with Disha, a.k.a ‘Dayaben’? Yes, you read it right. Dilip and Disha acted in the Gujarati play, Jalsa Karo Jayantilal.
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