09 August,2026 04:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has over the years built a massive and loyal fan base. Its characters and storylines have become a part of popular culture and households. Its fandom has continued to grow manifold, inspiring viewers, while some even go to extraordinary lengths to connect with the show.
The show's craze recently witnessed an unusual incident when a 16-year-old boy from Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, travelled nearly 900 km to Mumbai with a dream to become a part of the show.
Police revealed that the minor left his home in Chhindwara on August 6 afternoon on the pretext of going to school without informing his family. Instead of going to school, he headed to the railway station and boarded a train to Nagpur. From there, he took a train to Mumbai and arrived at Goregaon station the next morning. The boy reportedly travelled to Mumbai with a dream of becoming an actor and appearing on the show, according to an ABP Live report.
After receiving a tip-off, a mobile police unit reached the spot in Goregaon and took the 16-year-old boy to Aarey Police Station when he was spotted wandering alone near Film City in Mumbai. The minor had reportedly walked from Goregaon towards Film City in the hope of pursuing his dream of becoming an actor and appearing in the popular sitcom.
During questioning, the teenager reportedly informed the police that he had travelled to Mumbai to pursue an acting career. He wished to fulfil his dream of working in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. After being found, the police contacted his family, who shared that he had been missing since Thursday. According to reports, the boy is currently safe with the Aarey Police, while his father is travelling to Mumbai to take him home.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, or TMKOC, is an Indian sitcom and comedy series. It is based on the weekly column Duniya Ne Undha Chasma by Tarak Mehta for the magazine Chitralekha. The show produced by Asit Kumarr Modi is one of the longest-running television series in India.
The series first premiered on July 28, 2008 on Sony SAB and is now digitally available on SonyLIV.
