“My first show was Wah Wah 26 years ago. Story continues below this adOver the years, Lodha built a career that with poetry, comedy and acting. He played the titular character, Taarak Mehta, from the show’s launch in 2008 until his exit in 2022, completing 14 years on the sitcom. In Hindi television, I am probably the only person who has done around 1,500 episodes based on poetry across different channels, through shows such as Wah Wah and Wah Wah Kya Baat Hai.” Lodha’s association with poetry continued even after his exit from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.