Jatin Kanakia AKA Shrimaan Shrimati's Keshu's Story: The Man Responsible For 'Taarak Mehta'
Before Sarabhai VS Sarabhai, Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma and The Kapil Sharma Show graced our TV screens,? Jatin Kanakia, Rakesh Bedi, Reema Lagoo and Archana Puran Singh starrer Shrimaan Shrimati had found a place in the hearts of the audiences.?
Years later, Keshu, Dilruba Ji, Koki and Prema Ji still have a place in our hearts. It takes us down memory lane when we enjoyed watching TV with the entire family.??
During the lockdown,?Shrimaan Shrimati was one of the shows among Ramayan and Mahabharat that returned to TV and was superhit again. The chemistry of four leading characters and their Nok Jhok made our hearts flutter with smiles and giggles.?
Did you know Jatin Kanakia, the man who essayed the iconic role of Keshav Kulkarni aka Keshu, died at the young age of just 46?
Jatin Kanakia lost the battle to pancreatic cancer on July 26, 1999. He had so much more to achieve.
He was hailed as the 'Prince of Comedy'!
Kanakia's first major TV role was the Doordarshan show in which he won the hearts of the audiences in the role of a middle-class husband who has a crush on his neighbour that makes him hate her husband.?
Post this, he was also seen in many other shows like Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh, Zara Hatke, Padosan, Peechha Karo, Aghori, Tejas, Baat Ek Raaz Ki and All The Best among others.
He was also seen in the hit comedy show Hum Paanch in which he essayed the role of Sunil Uncle. From Chashme Baddoor to Yes Boss, he tickeled people's funny bones with his antics.
He was also a part of films like Khoobsurat and Hum Saath Saath Hain. While the roles were small, he still cast an impact on the audiences.
Did you know he was the brain behind?Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah??
Producer Asit Kumarr Modi had worked with Jatin on Hum Sab Ek Hain. It was then that Jatin has suggested he wanted to make a comedy show and adapt Duniya Ne Undha Chashmah of legendary writer Taarak Mehta. Asit loved his idea and that is how Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah was born.
"He wanted to play the character of Jethalal in it. I got the rights of the show in 2002. I wanted to make this show for Disney channel. But somehow, it did not work. And then, Sab TV got launched, I went ahead to make it for this channel," he said.
It wasn't easy for Asit Kumarr Modi to make the show. He faced a lot of rejections before Sab TV approved it. Even a lot of actors rejected the role of Jethalal before Dilip Joshi accepted it.
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