The past couple of years have not been easy for Gurucharan Singh. He was untraceable for over a month last year after which he returned home and had said that he needed to take a break. A few weeks ago he was hospitalised and his condition deteriorated, but he managed to recover. The actor, best known for playing Roshan Singh Sodhi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, wants to get back to work now.

Talking about his health, he shared, “I used to primarily be on a liquid diet and that took a toll on my health. But with God’s grace, I’m feeling better now. I’m a lot more spiritually inclined today, but along with my spiritual growth, I have to also focus on my day-to-day life. I want to get back to acting; I need work right now to keep my kitchen running and take care of my parents. I also have a few debts that I need to settle.”

In this difficult period, Gurucharan has received emotional support from his dear ones. “My family has been with me, my friend Bhakti has been very supportive and I’m also thankful to my other friends, who are there for me.”

When asked if he regrets quitting Taarak Mehta? He says, "I don’t regret leaving Taarak Mehta... Things happen for a reason, but the show will always remain close to my heart. Now I’m looking to get back to work."

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh, who has been hospitalized, posted a video on Instagram to give an update on his health. In the video he said, “Halat kharaab hai.”

Yesterday, there were reports of his condition worsening. We reached out to his friend Bhakti Soni, who told us, “He is in a hospital in Delhi and I am in touch with his mother. He hasn’t recovered yet. I am sure when he does, he will share an update on social media.”

Talking about why he was hospitalized, she said, “Since the time he came back (after he went missing for a month), he has been fasting a lot and was also avoiding solid food. He was having milkshakes and sometimes prasad from Gurudwara. Before he was hospitalized, he had stopped drinking water, which further deteriorated his health condition.”

Gurucharan was in the news in April 2024 when he went missing; he returned a month later. There have been reports of him being in financial trouble. When asked, Bhakti said, “Yes, he has been under stress because of his financial issues.”

In April this year, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh shocked everyone when he suddenly went missing. On April 22, he was scheduled to fly from Delhi to Mumbai, but never boarded the flight. Subsequently, a kidnapping case was filed by the Delhi Police after his father, Harjit Singh, lodged a complaint. Nearly a month after going missing, the actor returned home on May 18.

Following his return, Gurucharan told the police that he had been dealing with some personal issues and had embarked on a spiritual journey.

Since his return, there has been a lot of curiosity around where he was and what made him disappear from his house for several weeks.

Speaking exclusively with Bombay Times, Gurucharan, who is currently in Mumbai for some personal work, said, “Since the pandemic, there have been many things that affected me. I left Mumbai and went back to Delhi in 2020 as my father was undergoing surgery. After that, I tried starting many businesses on my own, but none of them worked out - either the work wasn’t done properly or the people I collaborated with disappeared. We also have a property dispute going on for years and a lot of money was spent on that, too. So, because of all this, my finances got badly affected and I was very disturbed.”

Gurucharan added, “I have always been spiritual because of my parents and at this point in life when I was feeling low, I turned towards God. I went on a spiritual journey and had no plans of coming back. But God gave me a sign and that made me return home. Many people think I planned my disappearance for publicity, but that’s not true. If I wanted publicity, I could have given interviews to talk about the pending dues for my work in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. I could have used social media to do that, but I didn’t. Even after coming back home, I didn’t give any interviews, but now I am speaking up because I want to clarify certain things that people are saying about me.”

Now that the actor is back, he has been looking for interesting work. “I am asking people from the industry to support me. I am back and want to do a lot of work. I also want to pay off all the loans and debts that I have, one by one. That can happen through my work, and I am ready to work hard. I have realized that I can continue my spiritual journey even while fulfilling my other responsibilities in life,” shared the 51-year-old actor, who became popular as Roshan Singh Sodhi in Taarak Mehta. He quit the show in 2013; he rejoined in 2014 and quit again in 2020.

While the actor wants to focus on his career, he also wants to settle down. When we asked him if wishes to get married soon, he replied, “I do plan to get married soon and settle down in life. Once that happens, I would like to shift my parents from Delhi to Mumbai so that I can take care of them.”

Gurucharan Singh has been making headlines for almost a month. The Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC) actor, who went missing on April 22, returned home after 25 days. Talking to us, the actor says, “Mera abhi case close hona hai. Kuch formalities ho gayi hain, thodi bachi hain. Ek baar woh ho jaaye toh main sabse aaram se baat karunga iss baare mein.”

Ask the 51-year-old actor, who rose to fame after playing the role of Roshan Singh Sodhi in TMKOC, what case he’s referring to, and he says, “Main jab gaya tha, mere daddy ne missing report daali thi. Woh close hona hai abhi. Ek baar woh ho jaaye to main baat kar sakta hoon.”

Some reports suggested that he isn’t keeping well: “I was feeling unwell earlier, but I am fine now.” He adds that none of his colleagues, especially from TMKOC, have connected with him: “My number is often switched off and they don’t have my parents’ numbers either. So they have not been able to talk to me.”

Singh went missing in April when he left his Delhi home to take a flight to Mumbai. Soon after his return on May 17, he was questioned by the Delhi police and his statement was recorded.

New Delhi: Nearly a month long search for Gurucharan Singh, who played Sodhi in “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”, came to an end on Friday morning when the 50-year-old television actor appeared before his family at their residence in southwest Delhi's Palam.

Singh had gone missing on April 22 and a kidnapping case was registered based on his father’s complaint, a senior police officer said. According to the police, Singh disclosed that he had embarked on a journey to various spiritual destinations across different states.

“He travelled to different states and visited religious places. He was seeking peace in his life. He also claimed to have slept near the roadside,” the officer added.

The missing complaint was filed by Singh’s father at Palam police station on April 25. He reported that the actor had left his residence on April 22 at 8.30 am. “Singh has not reached Mumbai, and both his mobile phones are switched off. He has not returned home either,” the complainant said.

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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh is back home after almost a month. He has been missing since April 22 and the Delhi police have been searching for him ever since. Expectedly, his parents are extremely happy to see his son back home.

Speaking to Bombay Times, Gurucharan’s father Hargit Singh said, “My wife and I both very happy to see him back home. We were very worried for him and now one can see how relaxed and happy we are. On Thursday night he rang our door bell. I told my wife that this is how our son rings the bell and I have a feeling it is him. When I opened the door I saw him standing there and I can't explain what I felt. How happy I was to see him safe and sound.”

He added, "We wanted him to just relax, so we told him to go and sleep. The next morning we spoke."

According to police, Gurcharan told the officials that he had left this worldly life and was on a religious journey. In the past few days, he stopped at Gurudwaras in many cities like Amritsar and Ludhiana, but later realised that he should return home.

Gurcharan's father said his son had come back home to check on them. "He didn't realize there was a massive search for him. We informed the police that he is back home. We went to the police station on Friday to give the details that the police required. Gurcharan ke wapas aane se hum bohot hi jyada khush hain. We spoke about what happened and now we have put it behind us. All we wanted was for him to be safe and come home.... God is with us."

We tried reaching out to Gurucharan as well but he was unavailable to speak at the moment.

Gurcharan was popular as Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Roshan Singh Sodhi. He quit the show in 2013 and joined back a year later. Finally he quit the show again in 2020.

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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh who was missing since April 22, has returned home. The Delhi Police had filed a case of kidnapping and a probe was underway to find the actor.

According to police, Gurcharan told the officials that he had left this worldly life and was on a religious journey. In the past few days, he stopped at Gurudwaras in many cities like Amritsar and Ludhiana, but later realised that he should return home.

His co-actor from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Jennifer Mistry is happy that he is home.

She said, “I woke up this morning and read about him returning home. I am really happy for him. I did have a feeling that he could have gone somewhere on a spiritual journey because because he is very spiritually inclined. It’s just that he should have informed his parents so that they were not troubled. But I am happy that he has come back home.”

Gurucharan’s friend from Mumbai Bhakti Soni who was supposed to pick him up at the Mumbai airport was also in touch with his family and the police. When she learnt about his return, she said, “I got a call from the police on Friday afternoon that Gurucharan is found and is back home. I haven’t spoken to him yet.. only he will be able to tell us what happened. But I am happy that he is home safe and sound. All our prayers have been answered.”

Reportedly, Gurucharan Singh was a frequent user of credit cards and had many bank accounts for his financial activities. Police found that he operated more than 10 bank accounts. He used his credit cards to settle the balance on one card with another.

Gurucharan became a household name as Roshan Singh Sodhi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He quit the show in 2013 but returned the next year. He finally exited the show in 2020.

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Rohit Meena, DCP South West, Delhi Police, told us, “After leaving Delhi (on April 22), Gurucharan kept roaming in cities like Amritsar and Jalandhar, and visited various gurdwaras in these cities. He would eat at langars and even slept on the roadside or inside gurdwaras. He said he wanted to go on this spiritual journey. Two days back it was his birthday, and that was when he realized that he should return home. We sent our teams to Mumbai, Amritsar, and Hemkund Sahib. We also got in touch with his spiritual guru to ask about his whereabouts, and that’s how we came to the conclusion that he had planned his own disappearance.”

— Niharika Lal

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Actor Gurucharan Singh, of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame, had been missing since April 22. He finally returned home on Friday. 

Singh, who had been visiting his parents in Delhi earlier this year, was expected to be back in Mumbai. When he didn’t, his family filed a missing persons complaint on April 22. Upon his return, when he was questioned by Delhi Police, Singh stated he had “embarked on a religious journey”.

During interrogation, the actor informed the police that he had stopped at gurdwaras in various cities, including Amritsar and Ludhiana (Punjab). Later, he realized that he must return home. The investigation also revealed that he was a follower of a sect that practices meditation and had an interest in Himalayan meditation retreats. 

Reportedly, Gurucharan Singh maintained multiple bank accounts and frequently used credit cards despite not being in good financial condition. However, his father, Hargit Singh, was unaware of his financial woes and was worried about his son. 

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma actor Gurucharan Singh (50) has been missing since April 22. He was supposed to travel from Delhi to Mumbai on the day, but never took the flight. His father Hargit Singh, who filed a missing complaint with the Delhi police, spoke to us about his son’s sudden disappearance and the anguish and pain that they are going through.

He said, “What has happened is very shocking, we don’t know how to deal with it. Hum sab bahut pareshaan hain and are eagerly waiting for some update from the police. Hum uske wapas aane ka intezaar kar rahe hain.”

A day before he went missing, Gurucharan had posted a picture with his father on Instagram wishing him on his birthday. Talking about that day, his father said, “There were no celebrations as such, but we were at home together and it felt nice. The next day he was supposed to travel to Mumbai.”

One of Gurucharan’s friends, Bhakti Soni, who has known him for the last 10 years, was supposed to fetch him from Mumbai airport. She says, “I went to the airport and waited for him, but he didn’t come. I tried calling him, but I couldn’t reach him. So, I thought he cancelled his trip at the last minute. The next day, I got to know that he was not traceable.”

Bhakti added, “I am now in touch with Gurucharan’s mother. She calls his friends to know if he has connected with any of us. We hope that the police is able to get some information. We are waiting for him to return.”

Gurucharan became a household name as Roshan Singh Sodhi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He quit the show in 2013, but returned the next year. He finally exited the show in 2020. The police investigation is ongoing.

On April 28, Rohit Meena, DCP, South West, Delhi Police, had said, “We have formed five teams that are working on the case. We have found some CCTV footage, and after scanning the footage, we are following the trail.”

Actor Gurucharan Singh (50) has been missing for the past four days. While his family is distraught, his Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah colleagues are shocked.

Jennifer Mistry, who played his wife in the show, said, “I met him in June last year, and since then, we haven’t spoken. He’s a happy-go-lucky person, and this news has shaken up everyone. His father lives in Delhi, he used to keep shuttling between Delhi and Mumbai.”

Actor Shailesh Lodha said, “Gurucharan quit Taarak Mehta… in 2020. We haven’t been in touch since then, but I remember on the set he was a lot of fun and full of energy. How can he go missing just like that? I don’t understand this! I hope he is found soon.”

Actress Priya Ahuja added, “I can’t believe this…it is shocking! I hope he is fine and returns home soon.”

Gurucharan’s father lodged a complaint on April 25 with the Delhi Police. It read, “My son Gurucharan Singh, age 50 years, had left at 8:30 am on April 22 to go to Mumbai. He went to the airport to catch a flight. He didn’t reach Mumbai, neither has he returned home and his phone is not reachable. He is mentally stable and we were searching for him, but now he has been missing.”

Gurucharan became popular as Roshan Singh Sodhi on Taarak Mehta... He quit the show in 2013 and returned a year later. The actor exited the show again in 2020. He was active on Instagram and his last post was a birthday wish for his father on April 22. The post read, ‘Very divine birthday father (sic).’

We spoke to Gurucharan’s friend Raju Banchan, a Mumbai-based businessman who said, “We have known each other since 2008. After he went back to Delhi, we were not in touch. But two months ago, we spoke and he sounded fine and said he was planning to come to Mumbai soon. I read a report that said he was unwell…I don’t think that is true.”

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Rohit Meena, DCP, South West, Delhi Police, said that investigations are on. He said, “We’ve received a complaint from his family. He was supposed to leave for Mumbai on April 22, but he did not reach. Following which, the family lodged a complaint on April 25. We have formed five teams that are working on the case. We have found some CCTV footage, and after scanning the footage, we are following the trail.”

- Niharika Lal