
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Did you know Champaklal is younger than Jethalal in real life? Know their age difference
What is the age difference between Dilip Joshi and Amit Bhatt?
Amit Bhatt might look like a senior citizen in the show, and the oldest of all the characters. However, Amit is born on August 19, 1972 and is 52 years old (as of 2025). On the other hand, Dilip Joshi is born on May 26, 1968 and is 57 years old (as of 2025). This means Amit is 4 years and 4 months younger to Joshi in real life. Due ot their perfect on-screen performances, it may never come across to the audience that the actors have this age difference.
As we speak about their off-screen life, let us inform you about their real-life partners. Dilip is married to Jaymala Joshi, and the couple has two children. Meanwhile, Amit Bhatt is married to Kruti Bhatt and the duo has twin sons.
It has been more than 17 years now since Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has been entertaining fans. Yes, 17 long years! In an era where shows struggle to last for even 6 months, the team of this hit sitcom have managed to keep the audience engaged for many years now.
Apart from Dilip Joshi and Amit Bhatt, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah features Munmun Dutta, Mandar Chandwadkar, Sonalika Joshi, Tanuj Mahashabe, Tanmay Vakeria, Nitish Bhaluni, Sacchin Shrof and many more in pivotal roles.
The show makers headline every now and then, and the major reason for it is Disha Vakani's return. It has been many years now since Disha aka the audience's favorite character Daya Ben, has been missing from the show. The actress took maternity leave and haven't returned since then. She was an internal part of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, and fans' still crave her presence

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