Showing posts with label Raj Anadkat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Raj Anadkat. Show all posts
I would not like to speak about Munmun Dutta. I never have-Raj Anadkat
2:25 PM
Tanvi Trivedi (BOMBAY TIMES; October 11, 2024)
Raj Anadkat, who quit Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in December 2022, is currently busy with his Gujarati show United State of Gujarat. The young actor says, “Post pandemic, things have looked up for Gujarati cinema and shows. Therefore, I felt it was the right time to try something different and since I am a Gujarati, I decided to act in a show.”
Talking about why he quit Taarak Mehta, Raj says, “I played Tappu for five years and there was nothing more that I could explore with the character. When I quit the show, all my friends felt I was mad to do something like that. But I had to take up the challenge and push myself to do something different. Taarak Mehta was a milestone in my career and I will always be grateful for it.”
‘I would not like to speak about Munmun’
A few months ago, there were rumours of him getting engaged to his co-actor from Taarak Mehta, Munmun Dutta. At the time, Munmun denied the rumours, but Raj never spoke about it.
Ask him about it and he says, “I would not like to speak about Munmun. I never have. I am focussing on my career and I have many other things to talk about. Whenever there is something interesting to talk about my personal life, I will do so.”
Raj says his mother is looking for a match for him. He adds, “My mother would love to have a swayamvar for me! It’s funny because I have yet to establish myself in my career. Yes, whenever it has to happen, I would want a partner who is understanding.”
Nitish Bhaluni is the new Tapu in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
11:09 PM
Neha Maheshwri (BOMBAY TIMES; February 11, 2023)
The hunt for the new Tapu in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has finally ended. We have exclusively learnt that the makers have finalised Nitish Bhaluni for the part. He has commenced the shoot and will soon be introduced on the show as the new Tapu, Jethalal’s (Dilip Joshi) son.
Earlier seen on Meri Doli Mere Angna, this will be his big break in the TV industry. Both Asit Kumarr Modi, the producer of the show, and Nitish couldn’t be reached for comment.
The character was previously played by Raj Anadkat, who joined the show in 2017 following the exit of Bhavya Gandhi — the original Tapu. Raj announced his decision of quitting the show in December, however, speculations were rife over his exit from the show a few months before he confirmed the news.
Earlier last year, Shailesh Lodha, who played the title character of Taarak Mehta, also quit the show amid much controversy. The makers roped in Sachin Shroff to step into his shoes.
There’s no bitterness, says Raj Anadkat on quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
7:58 AM
Vinay MR Mishra (HINDUSTAN TIMES; December 8, 2022)
Actor Raj Anadkat, who is noted for playing Tapu in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC), confirmed that he has quit the show. While the conjectures of Anadkat leaving the popular TV show made headlines months ago, it was only on Tuesday that he put up a social media post addressing the news. “I was waiting for the right time to come so that I could declare it,” Anadkat shares when we reach out to him.
While several media portals speculated that the actor left Taarak owing to a rift between him and the production house, he has a different story to share. “Nothing went wrong. It was my decision. As an actor, I want to grow more in the field and try different genres and things. I played this character for five years, and I’m grateful for it. But I wanted to do something else creatively. It just felt like I was moving from high school to college. There’s no bitterness,” the 26-year-old divulges.
In the meantime, Anadkat’s stint on the show was filled with several controversies, including one where he was apparently romantically involved with co-star Munmun Dutta. He still avoids answering that, rather sharing, “There were random people talking about these things. But I was busy doing my thing and my job. It (such gossip) is part of an actor’s life.”
Raj Anadkat aka Tapu is not quitting Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
8:18 AM
Tanvi Trivedi (BOMBAY TIMES; December 19, 2021)
There has been buzz over the past few days that Raj Anadkat, who plays Tapu in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, would be quitting the show owing to differences with the production house. Raj had apparently put in his papers and his last day of shoot was supposed to be December 20.
However, we have now got to know that Raj is not quitting the show. A source from the production house said that he was unhappy about a few things, but it was a passing phase, and he now plans to continue with the show.
The source said, “A few months ago there were rumours of actress Munmun Datta quitting the show after she received a lot of backlash on social media for a racial slur that she made in a video. But she continued shooting for the show. Some time back there were rumours of Munmun and Raj being close. That seems to have affected Raj and he was contemplating opting out of the show. He had communicated his thoughts to the production house, but things have changed now. It was a momentary phase. Every actor goes through ups and downs and different phases. Raj’s character Tapu has found a connect with the masses and it is not a joke to just quit a show. Even if he has some other issues, those, too, will be resolved soon.”
Raj joined the show in 2017 after he replaced Bhavya Gandhi, who used to play Tapu earlier. His role as Jethalal’s son has clicked well with viewers. A few months back, when there were rumours of Raj’s growing friendship with Munmun Datta, he issued a statement saying that such rumours have had a lot of repercussions on his personal life.
We tried reaching Raj and producer Asit Kumarr Modi, but they did not respond to our text messages or calls.
Meet Raj Anadkat, the new Tapu in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
7:51 AM
Raj Anadkat will step into Bhavya Gandhi’s shoes
Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; March 3, 2017)
Mirror (February 28) had earlier reported that Bhavya Gandhi, popularly
known as Tipendra Jethalal Gada aka Tapu from the comedy series Taarak
Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, has quit the show. After eight years, the
young actor wants to do something new and challenging. Mirror has now
learnt that the makers have zeroed in on 19-yearold Mumbai-based Raj
Anadkat to play the teenager.“We had been auditioning for sometime now while simultaneously trying to convince Bhavya to stay on. But he was adamant he wanted to quit. We have now signed Raj who is a good-looking, talented boy,” informs Asit Kumarr Modi, who is the creator of the show.
Asit admits he was upset by Bhavya’s decision to drop out after he went against public opinion to cast him. “Sometimes people start thinking they’re bigger than the show. He went ahead and did a Gujarati film without informing us,” grouses Asit who will start shooting with Raj from today.
Raj is currently pursing a Bachelor of Mass Media degree in a suburban college. He will be introduced on Tapu’s birthday. The episode will air next week. “I plan to focus on Tapu Sena’s college track in the upcoming episodes,” says Asit, who had been spending time with Raj discussing his character and the story.
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