TMKOC Cast Salaries Per Episode (2025 Update)
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC) has been running for over 17 years and the salaries of its cast have adjusted with time. Here’s what credible recent reports (2024-25) suggest about what some of the main actors are making now per episode — plus where earlier numbers were probably outdated.
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What We Know: Recent Salary Figures
Here are updated salary estimates for some key actors (₹ = Indian Rupees):
| Actor | Character | Estimated Salary per Episode (2024-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Dilip Joshi | Jethalal Gada | ₹1,50,000-₹2,00,000 |
| Mandar Chandwadkar | Aatmaram Bhide | ₹80,000-₹90,000 |
| Amit Bhatt | Champaklal Gada | ₹70,000-₹80,000 |
| Munmun Dutta | Babita Iyer | ₹50,000-₹75,000 |
| Tanuj Mahashabde | Iyer | ₹65,000-₹80,000 |
| Sonalika Joshi | Madhavi Bhide | ₹35,000-₹50,000 |
| Shyam Pathak | Popatlal | ₹60,000 |
| Tapu Sena (young cast) | Tapu’s friends etc. | ₹10,000-₹15,000 (per child actor, depends on screen time) |
What Has Changed Since 2021
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Earlier figures often quoted lower pays for Babita Ji, Iyer etc. Newer reports show their salaries have increased. For example, Babita Ji has jumped from around ₹35-50k in earlier reports to nearer the higher ends of that range when episodes feature her more heavily.
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Tapu Sena’s salaries remain modest, especially for the young actors, because they may not appear in every episode and screen time varies. Their per-episode pay has reportedly remained in the lower bracket (₹10-15k).
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Some of the “Mahila Mandal” type characters or minor / guest roles that previously had very low wages are now reported slightly higher (but still not close to the top stars).
What to Watch Out For: Gaps & Variability
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Screen time matters a lot. If an actor has a major arc or more scenes in an episode, extra payment or “bonus” terms might apply—but those are rarely disclosed.
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Contractual changes over time. Replacement of actors (for example, the role of Tarak Mehta) tends to shift what is paid. Newer actors might get different rates.
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Inflation, production costs, rising demand for content also push rates up. What was ₹70k a few years ago may now effectively be more (considering cost increases).
Quick Snapshot: Highest vs Others
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Highest paid: Dilip Joshi is still the top earner, ~₹1.5-2 lakh per episode.
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Mid-tier: Actors like Bhide, Champaklal, Babita, Iyer are earning in the ₹50-₹90k region.
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Lower tier: Supporting/child actors, minor roles, parts with fewer scenes: ₹10-₹30k, depending.
Why These Updates Matter
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For fans curious about “how much my favorite actor earns” it helps understand the real drift (salaries have risen, some minor roles have improved).
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For actors or aspirants, it gives a benchmark: what established actors are making now.
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Also shows how industry inflation / longevity of a show impacts pay scales.
TMKOC cast salary per day during 2021
Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, the Indian sitcom is about to complete 3000 episodes this month. The popularity of the show can be measured through the fact that everyone knows that cast members through their on-screen name.
Jethalal, Tarak Mehta, and every actor of the show have done an amazing job to keep the show alive for more than 12 years, credit must be given to the show writers and directors too.
Even the reruns of the show during lockdown gained high no. of the audience as well. Seeing how great the show is, one must wonder how much the cast members make per episode?
Video: TMKOC cast salary per day
Jethalal
Dilip Joshi aka Jethalal has been the backbone of the show and after Daya Ben left the show he has done an amazing job to keep the show alive.
The actor gets approximately 1.5 Lakh per episode.
Tarak Mehta
Real life poet and actor, Sailesh Lodha who plays the role of Tarak Mehta and also the fire brigade of his best friend(Parammitra) makes around 1 lakh per episode
Champak Lal
A little fun fact about the duo of Father-Son, Champak Lal who plays the role of Jethalal’s father is actually younger than Jethalal.
Not many know that the real-life name of Champak Chacha is Amit Bhatt, Amit also plays a vital role in the show and earns about ₹70-₹80 thousand per episode.
AtmaRam TukaRam Bhide
Mandar Chandwadka, the Ekmev Secretary of Gokuldham Society charges ₹80 thousand per episode.
Tapu Sena
Every member of Tapu Sena earns around ₹25- 30 thousand per episode, as they are not present in many parts of the show, and even not in an entire episode.
Sodhi and Iyer
Gurucharan Singh Sodhi, aka Roshan Singh Sodhi, has been in an out of the show, the actor makes around ₹ 65 to ₹ 80 thousand per episode.
Mahila Mandal
According to reports, the members of “Mahila Mandal” are paid ₹ 35 to ₹ 60 thousand per episode.
Babijta Ji
The character is played by Munmun Dutta, she has been with the show from the beginning and as per reports earns around ₹60 thousand per episode.
Anjali Mehta
Neha Mehta who plays the role of Anjali Mehta in the show used to charge around ₹35 thousand per episode. The makers have replaced Neha Mehta and brought in another actress.
Roshan and Komal Bhabhi
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal and Ambika Ranjankar makes around ₹30-₹35 thousands per episode.
Abdul Bhai
The Soda King, Sharad Sankla makes up to ₹ 35 to ₹ 40 thousand per episode.
Dr. Hathi
Dr. Hansraj Hathi’s character in the first ever episode was played by Nirmal Soni, he appeared on the show for a while after being replaced by Kavi Kumar Azad. After the demise of the later, he was called back on the show and is now making ₹ 20 to ₹ 25 thousand for each episode.
Daya Ben
Although Disha Vakani is not a part of the show for more than 3 years, the character is still loved by many. Disha last appeared on the show in 2017 and later gave a cameo in last year’s episode.
She was the main focus of the show along with Jethalal, as per reports she was paid similar to Dilip Joshi, as she shared most of the screen time in an episode.
Inspector Chalu Pandey.
We enjoy every episode whenever Chalu pandey comes into TMKOC. Do you what is per day salary of inspector Chalu pandey? The salary of inspector Chalu pandey in TMKOC per episode is approx Rs. 30,000 per episode
Popatlal Per day Salary in TMKOC.
Popatlal is one of the favorite character in TMKOC, he is irritating in TMKOC but he is very friendly and loveable person in real life. In reel life he is looking to get married but in real life he is married and have 3 kids. His tmkoc salary per day is 35,000 per episode.
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