Shailesh Lodha on Leaving TMKOC, Roasting, Downfall of Comedy, Fame Vs Talent & Struggles | UT EP85
Join us on the 85th episode of Digital Commentary’s Unfolding Talents podcast as Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Shailesh Lodha shares his inspiring journey. From discovering his writing passion at 7 to sacrificing dreams after his mom's accident, Shailesh opens up about his struggles as a salesman, emotional moments about his father, and the story behind his play "Dad’s Girlfriend," which waited 1.5 years for him. He discusses roasting, edgy comedy, social media’s impact, fading Hindi literature, TMKOC, glamour vs. talent, and why he hasn’t explored OTT platforms. Don’t miss this heartfelt and insightful podcast!
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Chapters:
00:00 - Precap
01:49 - Introduction & writing passion since age 7
04:04 - Dil vs Dimaag
05:08 - Mom's accident, sacrifices, & sales job
10:11 - Early struggles
11:27 - Lessons from sales job
13:35 - Emotional moment remembering dad
15:15 - "Dad’s Girlfriend" play director waited 1.5 years
17:53 - Storyline of "Dad’s Girlfriend"
18:55 - Roasting, edgy comedy & insults
24:23 - Abusive language becoming normal
26:14 - Social media & fading Hindi literature
28:44 - Fans' reactions to TMKOC exit
30:20 - Glamour, face value & talent
35:42 - Reason for not doing OTT & laziness
37:44 - End of the podcast
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