Actor Dilip Joshi, before he became a household name with his role of Jethalal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Before gaining immense popularity as Jethalal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, actor Dilip Joshi was recognized for his role in Hum Aapke Hain Koun.
Before gaining immense popularity as Jethalal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, actor Dilip Joshi was recognized for his role in Sooraj Barjatya’s Hum Aapke Hain Koun. During the filming of the film, he had the opportunity to share the screen with his idol Madhuri Dixit, and even shared a room with Salman Khan. On the sets, he was treated as equal with famous actors like Salman, Madhuri, Anupam Kher, Alok Nath and Reema Lagoo.
During an interview with Rajshree Productions, Dilip Joshi recalled the memorable moment when he saw Madhuri Dixit in person for the first time. This happened when they were shooting for the film Hum Aapke Hain Koun and both the actors were staying at the same hotel in Ooty. “I am a huge fan of Madhuri ji, I was quite excited to work with her. On the first day of the shoot, I got ready well before the call time. It was a fan moment when I saw him coming down the stairs in his cricket outfit and he passed me. It was an unreal feeling to see her live,” he shared.
Joshi was overjoyed when Sooraj Barjatya introduced him to Madhuri as a “famous artist of Gujarati industry”. Who. “It was lovely of him to listen to me during the shooting of the film with such a big cast. He asked his assistant to bring the script and my schedule. He saw it and asked me if I could give him my whole day and a ” The next morning for a few hours just for some close-up shots. They went out of their way and adjusted everything without any fuss. He has such a helpful nature.
Recalling his experience of sharing a room with Salman Khan, Joshi said, “During the film’s schedule at Filmistan, I shared a room with Salman Khan. He never objected to me being in my room. He was very cooperative and did not throw any tantrums. It was fun working with him.”
