Eminent Indian columnist, humorist, writer and playwright, Taarak Mehta, best known for the Gujarati column "Duniya Ne Undha Chasma", passed away today on March 1, 2017, after a prolonged illness. He was 87.
Taarak Mehta was a well known figure in the Gujarati Theatre and in his lifetime had translated and adapted several comedies into Gujarati. He was also the inspiration behind the television serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah that is based on his column. The serial has been doing very well and has become the flagship of the channel featuring it, SAB TV; and he became a a household name across the country.
Family sources issued a statement saying, "The writer died at 87 after a prolonged illness due to age-related problems at his residence in the city." The family has decided to donate the mortal remains of Taarak Mehta for medical research.
Eminent Indian columnist, humorist, writer and playwright, Taarak Mehta, best known for the Gujarati column "Duniya Ne Undha Chasma", passed away today on March 1, 2017, after a prolonged illness. He was 87.
Taarak Mehta was a well known figure in the Gujarati Theatre and in his lifetime had translated and adapted several comedies into Gujarati. He was also the inspiration behind the television serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah that is based on his column. The serial has been doing very well and has become the flagship of the channel featuring it, SAB TV; and he became a a household name across the country.
Family sources issued a statement saying, "The writer died at 87 after a prolonged illness due to age-related problems at his residence in the city." The family has decided to donate the mortal remains of Taarak Mehta for medical research.
