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Exclusive | Shyam Pathak reveals why ghosts keep chasing Popatlal; shares details on current track in TMKOC
Updated On: 19 September, 2026 03:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Shruti Sampat
Shyam Pathak opens up about Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s mysterious mannequin track, where Popatlal’s marriage manifestation turns eerie. He discusses strange happenings, jewellery thefts, recurring bhootni stories and playing the unmarried journalist for nearly 18 years

Shyam Pathak (Picture via Instagram)
The current track of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has left Gokuldham Society and its viewers intrigued, with Popatlal’s home becoming the centre of a mysterious turn of events. The journalist’s attempts to manifest his dream of marriage take an unexpected turn when a mannequin dressed as a bride enters his life. What begins as a harmless exercise soon turns eerie, with the mannequin seemingly moving on its own and a series of jewellery thefts adding to the mystery.
Shyam Pathak gives details about the current track
In an exclusive conversation with mid-day, actor Shyam Pathak, who plays Popatlal, opened up about the track and the fun of shooting it. “This is an amazing track. We are thoroughly enjoying shooting it because the way the story has been made, the screenplay has been made, it is very interesting. There are lots of twists and turns,” he said.
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