Actor-poet Shailesh Lodha quit Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in 2022 after being a part of the show for 14 years. Recently he made an entry in the TV show Advocate Anjali Awasthi.

Talking about getting back to the fiction genre, he says, “I am doing a fiction show after a gap of two years, but I was part of the reality show Wah Wah Kya Baat Hai, which kept me busy. I was also travelling around the world for my poetry shows. I was waiting for a good fiction show to come my way, so when I got this offer, I took it up.”

Shailesh admits that he is as passionate about acting as he is about his poetry. He shares, “I feel that being a poet complements the actor in me. I want to do a lot more in the acting field and hope to bag strong roles in the future, because I want people to see that side of me as well.”

He adds, “Shayaad meri kavita ka aasmaan itna bada hai ki usme log bhool jaate hai ki main abhineeta bhi hoon. I hope I get a variety of interesting roles across all mediums.”

Talking about his journey, he says, “I believe in destiny and that has played a huge role in my life. I started working at the age of 10. I used to perform my poetry on stage at that age and it got me a lot of fame. Kavita ne mujhe woh sthaan diya ki television ne mujhe bulaya.”